Best Video Transcription & AI Summary Tools in 2026

What We Looked For

• Platform coverage - Does it work with YouTube only, or also Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook?
• AI summary quality - Key points, chapters, action items, or just a basic paragraph?
• Follow-up intelligence - Can you ask questions about the transcript after it’s generated?
• Multi-video analysis - Can you compare insights across multiple videos?
• Organization & workflow - Collections, search, batch processing, export?
• Accessibility - Browser extension, PWA, mobile support, multi-language?
• Pricing fairness - Free tier generosity, value at scale, no hidden limits?

1. Scrivi

scrivi.app

Scrivi is a full-stack video transcription and AI summarization platform that works across all five major video platforms: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Facebook. What sets it apart isn’t just transcription - it’s the depth of what you can do after you get the transcript.

Paste a video URL, and Scrivi instantly delivers the full transcript. One click generates an AI-powered summary with key points, timestamped chapters, action items, and topic tags. Pro users can ask follow-up questions about any transcript using the Ask AI feature, run batch transcriptions (up to 10 URLs at once), organize transcripts into color-coded collections, and generate cross-transcript research reports that synthesize insights across 2–5 videos.

The entire experience is available as a web app, a Progressive Web App (installable on desktop and mobile), and a Chrome extension that injects a floating “Transcribe” button directly on video pages - so you never have to leave the platform you’re watching on.

Key Features

• 5-platform support - YouTube, Instagram (Reels, posts, TV, share links), TikTok, X/Twitter, and Facebook (Reels, Watch, shares, fb.watch).
• Rich AI summaries - Key points, chapters, action items, topics - not just a paragraph. Summaries can be generated in 16 languages.
• Ask AI (Pro) - Ask follow-up questions about any transcript. Maintains a conversational thread of up to 10 Q&A pairs.
• Research Mode (Pro) - Select 2–5 transcripts and generate a synthesized research report covering themes, agreements, disagreements, cross-references, and conclusions.
• Batch transcription (Pro) - Paste up to 10 URLs at once with real-time per-URL progress tracking.
• Collections - Organize transcripts into color-coded folders. Transcripts can belong to multiple collections.
• Chrome extension - Floating transcription button on supported video pages, with a side panel for full transcript and AI features.
• PWA - Installable on desktop and mobile for native-like experience.
• PDF export - Export transcriptions and research reports as professionally formatted PDFs.
• Full-text search - Search across all your transcripts instantly.
• Cross-user caching - If a video has been transcribed before (by any user), your result is instant.
• 16 languages - Full UI localization and AI summary language selection.

Pricing

• Free - 3 transcriptions/day, 3 AI summaries total. No credit card required.
• Pro - $9.99/month or $59.99/year (~$5/mo). Unlimited transcriptions, unlimited AI summaries, Ask AI, Research Mode, batch processing, collections.

Pros

• Only tool tested that supports all 5 major video platforms natively
• AI summaries go far beyond basic paragraphs - structured with chapters, action items, and topics
• Ask AI and Research Mode create a genuine research workflow, not just a one-shot summarizer
• Chrome extension integrates directly into video pages (no copy-pasting URLs)
• Generous free tier with daily reset (not a one-time allowance)
• Cross-user caching means popular videos load instantly

Best for: Researchers, students, content creators, and professionals who work with video content across multiple platforms and need more than just a transcript - they need structured insights, follow-up capabilities, and an organized workflow.

2. Eightify

eightify.app

Eightify is a focused YouTube summarizer available as a Chrome extension, iOS app, and Android app. It generates summaries in about 5 seconds and lets you customize the output format (list, Q&A), focus (insightful, actionable, controversial), and length. It supports videos up to 10 hours long and offers translations in 40+ languages.

Eightify is fast and polished for its specific use case, but it’s YouTube-only. There’s no support for Instagram, TikTok, X, or Facebook. There’s also no transcript export, no organization features, and no way to ask follow-up questions about the content.

Key Features

• YouTube-only summaries - Quick, one-click summaries directly within YouTube.
• Customizable output - Choose focus (insightful, actionable, funny), format (list or Q&A), and length.
• Timestamped navigation - Jump to specific points in the video.
• 40+ languages - Translation and summarization support.

Pricing

• Free - 3 summaries total (one-time, no reset).
• Pro - $4.99/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly). Annual plan: $59.99/year.

Limitations

• YouTube only - no support for any other platform
• No full transcript access
• No follow-up questions or conversational AI
• No organization, search, or batch features
• Free tier is only 3 summaries total (no daily reset)

Best for: Users who only watch YouTube and want quick summaries without leaving the page. Not suitable if you work across multiple platforms or need research-depth features.

3. NoteGPT

notegpt.io

NoteGPT positions itself as an all-in-one AI learning assistant. Its YouTube Video Summarizer creates transcripts, subtitles, and AI summaries with mind map generation. It also supports Vimeo, Udemy, and Coursera content. NoteGPT can batch-summarize up to 20 YouTube videos simultaneously and offers features like AI chat, presentation generation, and AI writing tools.

The platform is YouTube-centric for video summarization. While it offers broad AI features (math help, writing assistance), the video transcription and summary capabilities for non-YouTube platforms are limited.

Key Features

• YouTube summaries - Transcript, subtitles, and AI summary with mind map visualization.
• Batch summarization - Process up to 20 YouTube videos at once.
• AI Chat - Chat with AI about your notes and summaries.
• Mind maps - Visual representation of video content structure.
• 40+ languages - Supports summarization and translation.

Pricing

• Free - 15 quotas/month (1 quota per summary).
• Pro - $9.99/month. Annual plans available (no auto-renewal).

Limitations

• Primarily YouTube - limited support for Instagram, TikTok, X, or Facebook video summarization
• Video features are one part of a larger (more generic) AI assistant
• No dedicated Chrome extension for in-page transcription on video platforms
• No collections, research reports, or cross-video analysis
• Higher price point ($9.99/mo) for primarily YouTube-only video features

Best for: Students and learners who primarily use YouTube for educational content and want mind maps alongside summaries.

4. GetTranscribe

gettranscribe.ai

GetTranscribe is a multi-platform transcription tool that supports Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google Drive videos. It’s trusted by 12,000+ creators and offers integrations with Chrome, iOS, Android, n8n, Make (Integromat), REST API, and Google Workspace.

Where GetTranscribe shines is in its integration ecosystem and developer-friendly approach (including a ChatGPT MCP integration). However, it’s primarily a transcription tool - it converts video to text but doesn’t offer the structured AI summaries, follow-up questions, or research capabilities that make transcripts genuinely useful for analysis.

Key Features

• 7-platform support - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Drive.
• Bulk transcription - Process dozens of videos by uploading a URL list.
• Chrome extension - Right-click transcription from the browser.
• Automation integrations - n8n, Make, REST API, Google Workspace.
• 30+ languages - 95%+ accuracy for clear English audio.

Pricing

• Credit-based - Packages from $5 to $100 (~$0.06/minute). Credits valid for 2 years.
• Auto-recharge - Optional automatic top-up when balance is low.

Limitations

• No AI summaries, key points, chapters, or action items
• No follow-up questions or conversational AI
• No research mode or cross-video analysis
• No collections or organizational features
• Credit-based pricing can get expensive at scale vs. unlimited plans
• No built-in PDF export

Best for: Developers and automation-focused users who need raw transcripts piped into other tools. Also works for occasional users who prefer pay-per-use over subscriptions.

5. Notta

notta.ai

Notta is primarily a meeting transcription tool that integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It offers real-time transcription, speaker identification, and AI summaries with action items. Notta supports 58 languages and exports to PDF, DOCX, and SRT formats. It’s SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified.

While Notta is excellent for meetings, its video URL transcription capabilities are limited. You can upload audio/video files, but it doesn’t natively support pasting a YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok URL for instant transcription the way dedicated video tools do.

Key Features

• Meeting integration - Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams with real-time transcription.
• Speaker identification - Distinguishes between speakers automatically.
• AI summaries - Key takeaways, action items, and decisions from meetings.
• 58 languages - Broadest language support for transcription.
• Enterprise security - SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified.

Pricing

• Free - 120 minutes/month (3-minute limit per conversation). 50 file uploads.
• Pro - $14.99/month. 1,800 minutes, 90 min per conversation.
• Business - $27.99/month per seat. Unlimited minutes.

Limitations

• Designed for meetings, not video content
• No support for pasting video URLs (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
• No video-specific AI features (chapters, topics, action items from video content)
• No Chrome extension for video pages
• No research mode or cross-video analysis
• Most expensive option tested ($14.99/mo for Pro)
• Free tier limited to 3-minute conversations

Best for: Teams and professionals who need meeting transcription with integrations into Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. Not designed for transcribing and summarizing online video content.

Comparison Table

Which Tool Should You Use?

For Multi-Platform Video Research

Use Scrivi. It’s the only tool tested that natively supports YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook - and combines transcription with structured AI summaries, follow-up questions, and cross-video research reports. If you regularly consume content across platforms and want to build a searchable, organized knowledge base from video content, nothing else comes close.

For Quick YouTube Summaries

Use Eightify. If you only watch YouTube and want the fastest possible summary without leaving the page, Eightify’s Chrome extension is hard to beat. Just know that you’re limited to YouTube and won’t get transcripts, follow-up capabilities, or any organizational features.

For Students and Learners

Use NoteGPT if you primarily learn from YouTube and like visual learning tools (mind maps). Consider Scrivi if your learning content spans multiple platforms or you need to write research papers that synthesize insights from multiple video sources.

For Developers and Automation

Use GetTranscribe if you need raw transcripts piped into your own tools via API, n8n, or Make. However, if you want AI analysis alongside transcription (rather than building it yourself), Scrivi provides that out of the box.

For Meeting Transcription

Use Notta. It’s not designed for video content transcription, but if your primary need is meeting notes from Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with enterprise-grade security, it’s excellent at that specific job.

The Verdict

The video transcription space in 2026 is full of tools that do one thing well - YouTube-only summaries, raw transcripts without AI, or meeting notes that don’t work with video content.

Scrivi is the only tool that brings it all together: five-platform support, structured AI summaries with real depth (chapters, action items, topics), conversational follow-up questions, cross-video research reports, batch processing, organized collections, full-text search, a Chrome extension, and a PWA - all for $9.99/month or $59.99/year.

If you work with video content from more than just YouTube - or if you need to do more than just read a transcript - Scrivi turns passive video consumption into an active, searchable, and analyzable knowledge workflow.

Try Scrivi for free - 3 transcriptions per day, no credit card required. Or check out our pricing plans.