LibreAI / Video / YTRecap
// video ยท nicktill/YTRecap

YTRecap

Summarize any YouTube video in seconds.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 43 starsโ‘‚ 6 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

YTRecap is an open-source video project by nicktill (nicktill/YTRecap on GitHub). It has 43 GitHub stars and 6 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

GitHub stars
43
Forks
6
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 2026
Category
Video
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Open the site

    Go to ytrecap.org.

  2. Paste a video link

    Drop in any YouTube URL.

  3. Get the summary

    Read the key points in seconds.

  4. Self-host optionally

    Run your own instance from source.

// features

Why people love it

Instant summaries

Key points from any YouTube video.

Link in, summary out

Just paste a URL.

Flask backend

Lightweight Python server.

NLP powered

Machine-learning summarization.

Live site

Try it now at ytrecap.org.

MIT licensed

Free and open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/nicktill/YTRecap.git
    cd YTRecap
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install deps

    Set up the Python environment.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run the app

    Start the Flask server.

    python app.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is YTRecap?

A tool that summarizes any YouTube video in seconds, at nicktill/YTRecap.

How do I use it?

Paste a YouTube link on ytrecap.org.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

Can I run it myself?

Yes. The Flask app is open source.

How long are the summaries?

Short key-point recaps; check the live site.

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