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Gistilo vs. basic AI summarizers
Basic AI summarizers
Gistilo
Structure
Basic AI summarizersA wall of text, or 40 flat bullets.
GistiloExecutive summary, labeled sections, key claims, highlights.
Accuracy
Basic AI summarizersHallucinate on long transcripts.
GistiloBuilt to preserve important details.
Video length
Basic AI summarizersCap out around 2 hours.
GistiloUp to 5 hours per video.
Fact-checking
Basic AI summarizersClaims go unchecked.
GistiloKey claims checked against sources, with links.Pro
Sponsor segments
Basic AI summarizersInclude sponsor segments.
GistiloSkips sponsored segments.
PDF export
Basic AI summarizersA raw text dump.
GistiloClean PDFs, ready to share or print.
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Verifies key claims and links sources.
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For curious viewers with limited time
Catches what other tools miss
Most summarizers just skim the surface. These actually catch the smaller points I used to miss.
Tamed my tab overload
I had way too many bookmarks and open videos. Summaries let me process them fast and close up shop.
Not a wall of text
The layout is easy to scan. I can grab the key takeaways without digging through a giant block of text.
FAQ
It captures the main story, key events, important arguments, supporting evidence, and overall conclusion.
History, nature, crime, science, technology, investigative reporting, and biographical documentaries are all useful candidates.
Yes. A summary is useful for refreshing the timeline, arguments, and conclusions later.
Yes. Pro includes optional fact-checking with sources for important factual claims.
The summary is based on the documentary's spoken content. Review the original when visual evidence or on-screen material is important to the story.
Based on video duration, rounded up. Example: 7:30 uses 8 minutes.
Free supports videos up to 90 minutes each. Pro supports videos up to 5 hours each.
Included hours reset each billing cycle. If you run out, you can purchase an optional top-up pack.
Included hours reset monthly. Pro top-ups roll over while Pro is active.
Optional on Pro. We verify key claims and include sources you can review. If we cannot verify something, we clearly label it.
No. We store summaries and minimal metadata. You can delete history anytime.
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