AI YouTube summarizer with a verdict: worth watching or not, how much is filler, and one button that plays only the useful minutes.
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updated 1 Oct 2026
About Gistil: AI YouTube Summary & Verdict — is it worth watching?
You open a 30-minute video. Ten minutes in, you realize it could have been three.
Gistil summarizes the video — giving you the gist in 20 seconds with key timestamps — then does what standard AI summarizers cannot: it tells you if the video is worth your time at all.
Get an instant verdict (KEEP, SKIM, or SKIP) with a one-sentence reason, a minute-by-minute value map, and one button that plays only the useful parts. Built for anyone who uses YouTube for work, learning, or research: tutorials, podcasts, lectures, tech reviews, and how-tos.
WHAT YOU GET
• A clear verdict — KEEP, SKIM, or SKIP — with a one-sentence reason based on what is actually said, not on views, thumbnails, or comments.
• "Play the useful part": one button plays only the valuable minutes in order, automatically skipping intros, filler, repetition, and sponsor reads. Touch the player yourself and the auto-cut steps aside.
• Autopilot mode: switch it on once, and every video starts at the useful part and flies past filler on its own — soft (intros, sponsors, "subscribe") or strict (only top-value sections). Every jump includes a brief "undo" prompt, and dragging the player manually always wins.
• A minute-by-minute value map: see exactly where the substance, filler, and ads are. Click anywhere on the map to jump straight to that segment.
• Detailed segment scores & key timestamps: jump to any key moment with a single click.
• "Watch 31 of 42 min": see how many minutes of the runtime carry actual value and how much time you save.
• Filler breakdown: see the exact percentage of fluff and whether the video title is clickbait.
• 20-second summary gist: key points and actionable takeaways. For tutorials, get exact terminal commands or steps ready to copy.
• Deep topic review: request an AI audit of how thoroughly the video covers its topic, what was omitted, and what to study next. Export directly to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Grok.
• Slim mode: collapse the panel into a subtle single-line strip with key minutes, the map, and the play button.
• Toolbar popup: check the open video's score and your remaining credits in one click.
The panel supports 9 languages: English, Ukrainian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, and Italian.
WHEN THERE IS NOTHING TO JUDGE, IT SAYS SO
Music, or videos without subtitles have nothing to parse — Gistil tells you so and charges zero credits. Live streams are analyzed once finished. Long-form ceiling limits are handled transparently without wasting your allowance.
HOW IT WORKS
Every video Gistil has already analyzed opens instantly for everyone — no account required. For new, unanalyzed videos, sign in via gistil.com (one login for web, extension, and mobile app). Every free account includes 5 initial video analyses.
PRIVACY & SAFETY
Gistil respects your privacy. Before reading anything, an explicit consent screen details what data is processed. Gistil only reads data from the currently open YouTube video (ID, title, channel, duration, and captions) and talks exclusively to gistil.com.
No browsing history is read, no data sold, and no ads tracked.
Full policy: https://gistil.com/privacy
Gistil is an independent product. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.
Gistil is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by YouTube or Google.