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YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen

by ULISTEN, INC. · ulisten.ai · Tools
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High quality summaries for YouTube videos & podcasts. Accurate transcripts to search & find moments. Powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI.

Users
109
+25 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
26
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#82K
#68K among extensions
Version
3.8.1
updated 7 May 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
054109Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 109 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
01427Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 26 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 YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✅ WHAT IS ULISTEN ? uListen is a FREE Chrome extension that makes YouTube videos and podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered summaries, searchable speaker-labeled transcripts, smart AI captions, and Ctrl+F search for 7,000+ videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels. You watch YouTube videos and podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away. Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 🆕 WHAT'S NEW ? Updated overview of uListen experiences (May 2026): • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: high-quality summary overview of the video/episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes. • Accurate transcripts with Search & Jump mode to quickly and easily find key moments in videos similar to CTRL+F style search in videos like you do in documents • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting of transcript synchronized with audio, to listen to videos faster, comprehend better and absorb more. • Smart AI Subtitles (Crystal Clear Captions, i.e. CCC) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade from YouTube's CC. • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click. • 7,000+ videos across 30+ top YouTube channels supported and ready to use. Explore all supported channels: https://www.ulisten.ai/channels ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 🎁 WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE! 🎯 UNDERSTAND CLEARLY Crystal Clear Captions (CCC) - Every word deserves to be heard. • Upgraded YouTube subtitles / closed captions. • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting. ✨ DECIDE FASTER Key Insights - Is this video worth your time? • High quality summary notes, key takeaways, curated highlights, TLDR 2 min bottom line. • Notable quotes from speakers in the video. • Upgraded show notes, the core message, without the fluff. 🔍 FIND MOMENTS INSTANTLY Ctrl+F for YouTube Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment. • Accurate YouTube transcript speaker labels and timestamps. • Search for any word & click on that word to jump to that exact moment in the video. ⏭️ SAVE TIME Smart YouTube Video Controls - Listen at your pace. • Netflix-style buttons to skip 10 sec forward/backward instantly. • Skip intros, ads, and chapters with a touch of a button. ⚡ JUST WORKS Play your favorite YouTube video. Enjoy the upgraded experience. • No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening. • Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✦ HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required for supported videos). 2. Go to youtube.com and open any YouTube video. 3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the Discover tab in the uListen panel. 4. Enjoy the high-quality summaries, Ctrl+F search within videos, improved smart controls, crystal clear captions, and a lot more. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video? Install uListen chrome extension, open a supported YouTube video, and view the summary in the "At a Glance" tab of the uListen panel. Summaries are available for 7,000+ supported videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels. We will soon be adding support for any YouTube video which is a speech or a conversation. ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT and Claude? Yes. AI summaries are generated using the latest OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) AI models. uListen aims to support all research and learning workflows on educational YouTube videos and podcast episodes. ▸ Is uListen free? We have a large catalog of YouTube videos supported for free, which don't request any email address, sign-up or subscription. Paid features to be added in the future will make uListen available for any educational or conversational video. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY • No email, account or sign-up needed to get started. • No cookies or tracking; your data is never sold. • Fully free and works on a large catalog of supported YouTube videos. 📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on YouTube videos and podcast episodes. Try it on your next podcast episode. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds. Made with ❤️ by uListen Questions? support@ulisten.ai Website: ulisten.ai

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+9+9.0%00.00
30 days+25+29.8%00.00
6 months+59+118.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
youtube summary#460
ai youtube summary#520
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Version history

14 versions recorded
3.8.17 May 2026
3.8.028 Apr 2026
3.7.827 Apr 2026
3.7.725 Apr 2026
3.7.624 Apr 2026
3.7.522 Apr 2026
3.7.417 Apr 2026
3.7.319 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
9 Jan 2026
Size
834 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
ulisten.ai
Support
www.ulisten.ai
Extension ID
ilkinmphonbgjhcjpoeihmhikplglknm

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
activeTabstorage
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*https://youtube.com/*https://api.ulisten.ai/*

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