This Chrome extension provides YouTube video transcripts and AI-powered summaries using ChatGPT. It targets YouTube viewers and content creators seeking to quickly understand video content without watching the entire video. The primary benefit is efficient information retrieval and content comprehension.

How It Works

The extension manually fetches YouTube video transcripts and then leverages OpenAI's ChatGPT API to generate summaries. This approach allows for direct integration with ChatGPT's advanced natural language processing capabilities to condense video content into concise summaries.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via Chrome Web Store or manually: Download code, run npm install, then npm run build or npm run build-release. Load the generated dist folder in Chrome's developer mode (chrome://extensions/).
• Prerequisites: Node.js, npm.
• Links: Chrome Web Store, GitHub

Highlighted Details

• Manifest V3 compliant Chrome Extension.
• Automatically copies prompts for ChatGPT interaction.
• Provides both transcripts and AI-generated summaries.

Maintenance & Community

• Project maintainer is active on Twitter for feedback and support.
• The developer is also building Glasp, a social web annotation tool.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License details are not specified in the README.
• Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking is not detailed.

Limitations & Caveats

The extension's reliance on ChatGPT means availability and potential costs are subject to OpenAI's policies. YouTube's platform changes may also break the transcript fetching functionality, requiring ongoing maintenance.