Turn expert YouTube talks into
research notes in seconds
Paste a conference talk or panel. Get a full summary for triage.
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Too many talks, not enough time. Scan first, watch only when it is worth it.
Triage sources, extract claims, keep better notes.
Works with conference talks, interviews, panels, and explainers. Useful for source triage, note capture, and deeper follow-up.
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
- Triage sources faster
Sample outputs
The Science of Thinking
Thinking is often avoided: Many people find thinking uncomfortable and tend… Two systems of thought: The speaker introduces a dual-system model of think...
How does food change the microbiome and our overall health? | Ep.5: Health Compass Podcast
Premise This podcast episode features an interview with a physician scienti… The discussion centers on how food influences the microbiome, the implicati...
Verifies key claims and links sources.
Approximately 40 trillion bacterial cells live in and on the human body. —… Guidelines recommend 25 to 35 grams of fiber daily. — Mixed...
Try it on your own video
Useful for research-heavy workflows
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. It is useful when you want to scan many long videos quickly and choose which ones are worth watching in full.
Usually yes. Detailed Summary gives you a fuller walkthrough of the video, while 7 Key Insights is better when you only need the core takeaways.
Yes. Pro includes optional fact-checking with sources so you can review important claims more carefully.
Conference talks, expert interviews, seminars, explainers, and long-form discussions are especially strong fits.
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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