ReadTube – YouTube Summary with ChatGPT

by https://readtube.dev · readtube.dev · Tools

Established publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Extract YouTube video transcripts and send them to ChatGPT for instant summaries in any language

Users

+4 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#206K

#172K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 24 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About ReadTube – YouTube Summary with ChatGPT

🚀 HOW IT WORKS — STEP BY STEP 💡 **Pro tip:** Use it with a **YouTube ad blocker** for a smoother experience with fewer interruptions while you extract transcripts and generate summaries. 📝 STEP 1: EXTRACT TRANSCRIPT 1. Go to any YouTube video 2. Click the blue **“Transcript”** button (appears next to the video title, in search results, or on video cards) 3. The transcript appears in a popup overlay 🤖 STEP 2: SUMMARIZE WITH AI (Optional) 4. Inside the transcript overlay, click **“Summarize with ChatGPT”** 5. ChatGPT opens automatically with the transcript pre-filled 6. Review and submit to get an AI-powered summary 7. Get insights, translations, or analysis in seconds 💡 NOTE * You need to be logged into ChatGPT (free or paid account) for the summarization feature to work. 🤖 AI-Powered Summarization * Extract transcripts in 1 second * Click **“Summarize with ChatGPT”** in the transcript overlay * ChatGPT opens with the transcript automatically pasted * Get instant summaries, translations, or insights * Works with free ChatGPT accounts

Growth

Window	Users	Change
7 days	+2	+25.0%
30 days	+4	+66.7%
6 months	+4	+66.7%

Version history

2 versions recorded

1.0.124 Feb 2026

1.0.012 Dec 2025

Details

Category: Tools
First seen: 12 Dec 2025
Size: 243 KB
Languages: en
Pricing: Free
Privacy policy: readtube.dev
Support: readtube.dev
Extension ID: bamdjgjoogjbidmfcedeicjhcbikniag

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2

Permissions

tabsidentitystorage

Site access

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