ChapterGen
ChapterGen is a web tool that generates YouTube chapters from uploaded video or audio files.
What ChapterGen is
ChapterGen is a web tool that generates YouTube chapters from uploaded video or audio files. It transcribes the audio, detects topic changes, identifies sections, and creates descriptive chapter titles. Uploads let creators prepare chapters for unpublished, private, or unlisted videos without a public YouTube URL. Audio-only material such as podcasts, interviews, and voice recordings is supported. Titles and timestamps can be edited before copying; the output starts at 0:00 and is formatted for a YouTube video description. The FAQ lists MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, and FLAC, with a maximum file size of 500 MB. Its Whisper-based AI auto-detects language and supports 90+ languages. The homepage says uploads are automatically deleted after processing. The free plan allows 2 videos of up to 20 minutes each with no signup. One-time plans cost $5, paid once for 5 videos or $12, paid once for 15 videos; neither is a subscription.
Good
- Works with audio-only uploads as well as video.
- Supports 90+ languages with automatic detection.
- Editable titles and timestamps start at 0:00.
- Free plan includes 2 videos without signup.
Watch out
- Uploads are limited to 500 MB.
- Free plan allows only 2 videos, each up to 20 minutes.
Who it suits
ChapterGen suits creators making long-form YouTube videos, podcasts, courses, or other audio content who want editable chapters from uploads. It can also be used before a video has a public YouTube URL.
Verdict
ChapterGen turns uploaded recordings into editable, YouTube-formatted chapter markers. The free allowance is limited, with larger one-time plans available for more videos.
Plans and prices
From ChapterGen's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2 videos free · up to 20 minutes each · no signup |
| Starter | $5, paid once | 5 videos · no subscription |
| Creator | $12, paid once | 15 videos · no subscription |
The facts
Each one read from ChapterGen's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio and video
- The FAQ lists MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, and FLAC, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Data handling
- The homepage says uploaded files are automatically deleted after processing.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Editable output
- Chapter titles and timestamps can be edited before copying the result.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Languages
- The site says its Whisper-based AI auto-detects language and supports 90+ languages.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Limits
- The homepage upload prompt lists MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, and M4A files up to 500 MB; the FAQ lists additional supported formats.checked 4 Oct 2001
- No YouTube URL
- Uploads can be used to generate chapters for unpublished, private, and unlisted videos without a public YouTube URL.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Other use cases
- The site presents tutorials, webinars, courses, product reviews, and vlogs as use cases.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Podcast use
- The site says audio-only content such as podcasts, interviews, and voice recordings is supported.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ChapterGen generates YouTube chapters from uploaded video or audio files.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Who it is for
- The site describes the product for creators producing long-form content, including podcast and course creators.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Workflow
- It transcribes audio, detects topic changes, identifies sections, and creates descriptive chapter titles.checked 4 Oct 2001
- YouTube formatting
- Generated chapters are formatted to start at 0:00 and are intended to be copied into a YouTube video description.checked 4 Oct 2001
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