Understand YouTube videos
in other languages in seconds
Paste a video in any language. Read it in English or the original.
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Great videos exist in every language. Don't miss them just because you don't speak the language.
Works with videos in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Hindi, and more. Read the summary in English, or in the original language where supported.
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.
How it works
Quick Demo
- Paste a YouTube link
- Choose a summary type
- Read it in English
Sample outputs
China - ¿Estado policial o laboratorio del futuro? | DW Documental
Extensive Surveillance Network: China has implemented a vast surveillance s… Public Acceptance of Surveillance: Many citizens, like the Yu family, expre...
【理系通信AIまとめ】年率23%超のリターン！？投資戦略/東大松尾教授が見通すAI勢力図/元プレステ開発陣がNVIDIAに挑む！
Premise This video features a discussion about a new investment strategy de… The strategy leverages time differences between the Japanese and American s...
Verifies key claims and links sources.
The investment strategy predicts Tokyo market movements based on New York c… The investment strategy has been backtested from 2015 to present. — Unverif...
Try it on your own video
Helpful for discovering videos beyond your main language
Tamed my tab overload
I had way too many bookmarks and open videos. Summaries let me process them fast and close up shop.
Catches what other tools miss
Most summarizers just skim the surface. These actually catch the smaller points I used to miss.
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.
Watch Later is no longer scary
My playlists were getting out of control. Now I can work through them fast without the mental load.
45-minute lectures summarized in seconds
I get the key points before my coffee is ready. No more constant pausing and rewinding to take notes.
Foreign videos finally click
I used to skip videos in other languages. Now I can grab the key points in seconds without getting lost.
Skip the podcast fluff
Long episodes can eat my day. These summaries pull the useful parts so I can get the info and keep moving.
Turns messy talks into an outline
Some videos jump around a lot. This turns them into logical points that actually match how I take notes.
Exam prep, zero rambling
Instead of zoning out, I stick to the 7 main points. It is easier to review and actually remember.
FAQ
Yes. Gistilo can summarize many non-English videos and often lets you read the result in English or the original language when supported.
Use 7 Key Insights for a quick overview. Use Detailed Summary when you want fuller context and a more complete walkthrough.
Not always. It's best for quickly understanding a video before deciding whether to watch the full version or take notes from it. For nuance, tone, or visuals, the original video still matters.
Yes. Pro includes optional fact-checking with sources for videos where verification matters.
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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