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How to summarize YouTube videos

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Upload your YouTube video
Start a fresh project in Descript, then bring in your YouTube file or any raw footage you have. Or record your screen, system audio, mic, or camera directly in the tool. The YouTube video summarizer takes it from there.
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Use the AI summarizer
Descript instantly creates a transcript for your YouTube recording. To generate a summary, open the Actions menu and choose Ask AI > Summarize. You may use the default prompt or request custom output such as a specific word count or bullet points. It then delivers a concise recap that you can fine-tune as needed.
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Share your YouTube video summary
Check the summary and polish as needed with AI suggestions. When you’re finished, select Copy to clipboard and add it to your YouTube description, blog, newsletter, or anywhere else.

Summarize hour-long YouTube videos in seconds

Make quick text, audio, or video YouTube summaries
Most online tools and Chrome extensions deliver only text-based YouTube summaries. Descript breaks that mold with a multimedia process and integrated video summarizer. You can craft short online video recaps in text, AI-powered audio, or captioned video.
Summaries for every occasion
Whether you need text for a YouTube description, an email campaign, or meeting highlights, Descript fits any scenario.
Accurate summaries from auto-generated transcripts
Descript’s transcription engine offers reliable accuracy in over 22 languages. You can create accurate video summaries even for content recorded in different languages.

More than a YouTube video summarizer

Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editor that treats podcasts and videos like text documents.

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Descript offers a unified space for writing scripts, recording, editing, publishing, and creating summaries of all your content.
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Turn written text into spoken content without recording. Choose from stock AI voices or use a voice clone.
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Create compelling captions and video summaries for any social platform.

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Questions? We have answers

What types of video summaries can Descript produce?
Descript supports multiple YouTube summaries, including quick text highlights, bullet lists, and even audio or video-based recaps. It also works for meeting notes and highlight reels.
Can Descript create bullet point summaries for a YouTube video with AI?
Yes. Just request them through Ask AI, and it will gather key takeaways from the video. You’ll get a clear bullet format that highlights the central details.
Can I build a video version of my YouTube summary in Descript?
Yes. You can do it in multiple ways. After generating concise text with AI, transform it into audio with text-to-speech and produce a quick summary clip with captions. Or use the AI clip finder to identify important parts, then assemble them in a new Composition with progress bars and waveform visuals.
Can I create audio summaries with Descript?
Yes. Descript can convert audio into text, then turn that text back into spoken audio. Generate a transcript, request a summary from AI, and use text-to-speech with a stock voice or your own AI-created voice.
Can I tell Descript what points to include in the AI-generated summary?
Descript detects major points in any video. You can guide the AI to focus on specific topics or sections, which is especially useful for meeting recaps or long interviews.