YouTube Summarizer (Dawnflare)

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Instantly summarize any YouTube video with the power of Google Gemini — no copy-pasting required.

YouTube Summarizer adds a clean "✨ Summarize with Gemini" button directly to YouTube video pages. One click opens Google Gemini in a new tab with the video URL pre-filled and the prompt auto-submitted, so you get a concise AI-powered summary in seconds.

🎯 HOW IT WORKS

1. Visit any YouTube video page
2. Click the "✨ Summarize with Gemini" button (appears below the video title)
3. Gemini opens in a new tab and automatically generates a summary

⚡ KEY FEATURES
• One-click summarization — no manual copy-pasting of URLs or prompts
• Auto-submit — the prompt is filled and sent automatically, so the summary starts generating the moment the tab opens
• Works seamlessly with YouTube's single-page app navigation — the button appears reliably as you browse between videos
• Lightweight and fast — no background processes, no bloat
• Minimal permissions — only requests access to YouTube and Gemini pages
• Open source — fully transparent code on GitHub

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
• No data collection — this extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data
• No tracking or analytics
• No third-party servers — your video URL goes directly to Google Gemini
• The only data stored locally is your logging preference setting

💡 PERFECT FOR
• Students researching topics covered in long lecture videos
• Professionals who need quick takeaways from conference talks and webinars
• Content creators scouting videos for inspiration
• Anyone who wants to decide if a video is worth watching before committing

⚙️ SETTINGS
• Configurable verbose console logging for developers and troubleshooting

🙏 ATTRIBUTION
This extension is an updated fork of the original YouTube Summarizer with Gemini by Brian Hare. The original extension is no longer functional, so we forked it and updated it to work with the current version of Gemini.

This is an independent, open-source extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google, YouTube, or Gemini. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.