Playlist summarizer
Summarize an entire YouTube playlist
Paste a playlist link and MindGem summarizes the videos already in it, then every new one that gets added. Made for courses, lecture series and podcast feeds.
3 playlists on the Free plan
4 ways to summarize a YouTube playlist
The difference shows up with the tenth video, not the first.
| Method | Your effort | What you end up with |
|---|---|---|
| Copy transcripts into ChatGPT | Open every video, copy, paste, prompt | One answer per video, spread across chats |
| A summary browser extension | Open every video and click | A summary per video, nothing collected in one place |
| Watch at 2x speed | Half the original watch time | Everything, but no notes to come back to |
| MindGem | Paste the playlist link once | Every video summarized in one collection, new videos added on their own |
How the playlist summarizer works
- 1
Paste the playlist link
Add the YouTube playlist in your dashboard and choose the collection where the summaries should go.
- 2
Pick the videos already in it
Import up to 100 existing videos at once. Shorts are skipped unless you include them.
- 3
Stay up to date
MindGem checks the playlist every day and summarizes new videos automatically. They can also appear in your email digest.
What the playlist summarizer cannot do
Good to know before you import a big course.
100 videos per round
Longer playlists are imported in several rounds.
Length depends on your plan
Videos longer than your plan allows are not summarized. On Free the limit is 30 min per video.
Credits add up
Every video uses credits. Set a budget per playlist so a long course does not use up your month.
One video, one summary
There is no single summary of the whole playlist yet. You get one page per video, all in one collection.
How many videos each plan covers
Based on videos of up to 30 minutes at 10 credits each. Longer videos use a few more credits.
| Plan | Playlists | Videos per month | Max. video length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free$0 | 3 | about 10 | 30 min |
| Starter$5/month | 25 | about 100 | 2 h |
| Pro$12/month | 100 | about 300 | 6 h |
| Business$19/month | 250 | about 500 | No limit |
Questions
Can I summarize a whole YouTube playlist at once?+
Yes. You can import up to 100 existing videos in one round. For longer playlists, start another round with the next videos.
Does it work for YouTube courses and lectures?+
Yes. Each lesson gets its own summary, key points and timestamped sections, so you can find a topic without rewatching.
Are YouTube Shorts included?+
Not by default. You can include them when you add the playlist.
Can I limit how many credits a playlist uses?+
Yes. You can set a credit budget per playlist and pause it automatically when the budget is used up.
Where do the summaries go?+
Into your private library, in a collection of your choice. You can search them by title, channel and content.
Turn your next playlist into notes
Start free with 3 playlists and 100 credits a month.
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