Get instant TLDR summaries of YouTube videos using AI
Users
5
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#265K
#221K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 11 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About TLDW - YouTube Summarizer
TLDW - Too Long; Didn't Watch
Save time by getting AI-powered summaries of YouTube videos in seconds. No
more watching 30-minute videos for a few key takeaways.
How it works:
1. Navigate to any YouTube video
2. Click the TLDW extension icon
3. Hit "Generate Summary" and get your TLDR
Features:
- Choose your AI provider: OpenAI (GPT-4o-mini) or Claude (Anthropic)
- Multiple summary formats: Bullet points, brief, standard, or detailed
- Full transcript extraction with one click
- Copy summaries and transcripts to clipboard
- Clean, dark-themed interface
Privacy first:
Your API keys are stored locally on your device and are never sent to any
third-party server. TLDW is fully open source — inspect the code yourself at
https://github.com/rautellin/chrome-extension-tldw
Setup:
TLDW requires your own API key from OpenAI or Anthropic. See the GitHub repository for setup
instructions.