Best AI Video Summarizers in 2026
Updated
In short: Summarize Video to Text is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of VideoHighlighter and Claras. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VideoHighlighter. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Claras at $4.39/mo.
If you want to review video through summaries, compare what each tool accepts and the aids it provides for revisiting content. Summarize Video to Text, SonicScribe, and NoteGPT appear at the beginning of the ranking, alongside Video Highlight, AI VidSummary, and Claras among the early entries. Input sources, video uploads, and YouTube support show which source options are listed; maximum video length gives another point to compare. Check transcript output and chapter generation for the available review formats. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context across the 23 tools, helping you weigh the listed features against the videos you want to summarize.
24 AI video summarizers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Summarize Video to Text Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 VideoHighlighter Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Claras Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $4.39/mo
- Free plan AndroidextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.39 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- No
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.39/mofirst paid tier About ClarasVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About SonicScribeVisit site - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About AI VidSummaryVisit site - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.92/mofirst paid tier About NoteGPTVisit site - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.99 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- No
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- No
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- YouTube support
- No
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.99 /mo
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI video summarizer is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Summarize Video to Text is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.2. VideoHighlighter is second and Claras third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Claras has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.39/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.