Summarize long YouTube videos
before you spend hours watching
Use Gistilo's AI to turn 2–4 hour podcasts, lectures, documentaries, interviews, and conference talks into key ideas in under 60 seconds.
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Long videos deserve a quick preview.
Get the key ideas in minutes. Watch the full video only when you want more detail.
Why summarize long videos first
Decide if it is worth your time
See what the video covers before watching.
Get the main ideas first
Understand the key points in under 60 seconds.
Find the sections you need
Jump straight to the parts that interest you.
Skip the filler
Skip long introductions, repeated points, and off-topic conversations.
Works with any long video
Summarize podcasts, lectures, documentaries, interviews, and more.
Check important claims
Optionally fact-check key claims with linked sources.
From hours of video to a fast decision
- Paste the link to a long YouTube video
- Choose 7 Key Insights for the fastest overview or Detailed Summary for the full structure
- Use the result to decide what to watch, what to skip, and where to focus
Quick Demo
Choose how much summary detail you need
44 Harsh Truths About The Game Of Life - Naval Ravikant (4K)
Happiness vs. Success: The speaker posits that happiness is rooted in conte… Wealth as Freedom: The conversation emphasizes wealth as a tool for persona...
The Complete History Of The Roman Empire In 4 Hours | Empire Without Limit (Full Series)
Premise This documentary-style narrative explores the extensive history of… The central tension lies in the juxtaposition of Rome's ambition and the co...
Verifies key claims and links sources.
The destruction of Carthage occurred in 146 BC. — Supported Rome built over 880,000 kilometers of roads across the empire. — Refuted...
For people with more long videos than free hours
Watch Later is no longer scary
My playlists were getting out of control. Now I can work through them fast without the mental load.
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.
Tamed my tab overload
I had way too many bookmarks and open videos. Summaries let me process them fast and close up shop.
FAQ
Yes. Gistilo is designed for long-form videos, and Pro supports individual videos up to 5 hours.
Podcasts, university lectures, documentaries, interviews, conference talks, panels, and long explainers are all strong fits.
Choose 7 Key Insights to decide quickly whether a video is worth watching. Choose Detailed Summary when you want a structured walkthrough of the full video.
Yes. Detailed Summary organizes the video into logical parts so you can see which themes and sections deserve more attention.
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.
See What a Long Video Is Really About
Paste the YouTube link and get the main ideas before you commit the next two, three, or four hours.