Video to Summary
Upload a video or audio file, generate subtitles automatically, and create an AI summary.
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Upload video or audio
Choose a video or audio file and start once. The remaining steps will run automatically.
Summarize a video or audio file
Video to Summary turns a recording into a written summary in one run. Upload a video or audio file, or paste a link, and DownSub transcribes the speech with AI, then summarizes the transcript in the style and language you choose. No captions are needed. It is a Pro tool, priced by the length of the media.
How video summarization works
- 1
Add the recording
Upload a video or audio file up to 3 GB, or paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) or another supported site.
- 2
Set the summary
Pick one of 8 summary styles and the output language. Optionally choose a start and end time to summarize only one part.
- 3
Read, copy or download
DownSub uploads, converts and transcribes the media, then writes the summary. Copy it or download it as a TXT file.
Built for long recordings
Works without existing captions
The summary is based on a fresh AI transcript of the audio, so meetings, lectures, interviews and podcasts don't need subtitles first.
Audio files too
MP3, WAV, M4A and other audio formats are accepted alongside video, so a voice memo or a podcast episode works the same way.
Only the part you need
Choose a time range to summarize one segment of a long recording. You are billed only for the length of that segment.
Runs in the background
After the upload, processing continues on our servers. The job appears in My Tasks, so you can start another one or come back later.
At a glance
- Input
- MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, AAC, FLAC, OPUS, WEBM, MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, M4V, WMV files up to 3 GB, or a link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) and more.
- Output
- A formatted summary to copy or download as TXT.
- Languages
- Summaries in 36 languages, in 8 styles.
- Cost
- 5 credits per minute of media for transcription, plus 25 credits for the summary.
- Account
- Sign-in and Pro ($5 a month, 5,000 credits included) are required.
Video to Summary FAQ
How is this different from the Subtitle Summarizer?
The Subtitle Summarizer needs a subtitle or transcript you already have. Video to Summary starts from the media itself: it creates the transcript first, then summarizes it.
How much does a summary cost?
5 credits per minute of media, rounded up, plus 25 credits for the summary. A 30-minute recording costs 175 credits. The estimate appears before you start.
Which files can I upload?
Video and audio files in these formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, AAC, FLAC, OPUS, WEBM, MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, M4V, WMV, up to 3 GB per file.
Can I summarize a YouTube video without uploading it?
Yes. Paste the link instead of choosing a file. If the YouTube video already has captions, the YouTube AI tools can summarize it from those captions instead.
Can I come back to a summary later?
Yes. Each run is saved in My Tasks, so you can reopen the summary after closing the tab. Finished tasks stay there for 7 days.