skim: Get to the Point | Free YouTube & News AI

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• May 3, 2026
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  A 3-hour podcast → 26 minutes. Get the key points, timestamps & credibility scores from any YouTube video or news article. Free.

  A 2-hour podcast → 20 minutes. Get the key points, timestamps & credibility scores from any YouTube video or news article. Free.

• Apr 28, 2026
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  Life's too short for 3-hour podcasts. skim uses Gemini & Claude AI to cut to what matters, giving you key points with timestamps so you can skip the filler and save hours.
  
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  💨 1-CLICK SKIM ANY VIDEO
  skim any video in just 1 click! Get key talking points with clickable timestamps—jump directly to the moments that matter. See credibility scores and potential bias BEFORE you commit an hour of your life.
  
  🎯 1B+ VIDEOS | 50+ NEWS SITES
  Works on 1 billion+ YouTube videos and thousands of news articles from 50+ major sites.
  
  🛡️ KNOW WHAT'S CREDIBLE
  Every video gets analyzed for:
  🧠 Speaker credibility and expertise
  ⚖️ Bias or hidden agenda
  🚩 Conflicts of interest
  ♻️ Originality vs recycled content
  🔍 Depth of analysis
  
  ⏱️ RECLAIM YOUR TIME
  Hit "SKIM" and watch only what matters. The "Save 56 min" button shows exactly how much time you'll reclaim.
  
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  HOW IT WORKS
  
  1️⃣ Navigate to any YouTube video
  2️⃣ Click "SKIM" to instantly get the highlights
  3️⃣ See Key Points with timestamps, expand each key point to know impact
  4️⃣ WATCH what matters—skip the rest
  
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  🤖 POWERED BY LEADING AI
  
  skim runs your content through Gemini & Claude—the same AI models powering the world's most advanced applications. This isn't a transcript dump. It's deep analysis: key point extraction, credibility scoring, bias detection, and conflict of interest identification.
  
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  WHY SKIM?
  
  💸 100% free YouTube summarizer
  🌎 Works on 1B+ videos and 50+ news sites
  ⏭️ Clickable timestamps to navigate key moments
  📊 Credibility scores, bias detection, conflict of interest analysis
  📰 In-page highlights on news articles
  🔒 Seamless Google login—no new account needed
  🎓 Designed by Silicon Valley veterans to fight AI slop
  
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  📱 COMING SOON
  
  Native iOS and Android apps are on the way. Install now and be first to know.
  
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  Your time is precious. skim like you value it.
  
  skim™ is powered by Credible AI™, the credibility layer of the internet.

  Life's too short for 3-hour podcasts. skim uses AI to cut to what matters, giving you key points with timestamps so you can skip the filler and save hours.
  
  That's the extension!
  
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  💨 1-CLICK SKIM ANY VIDEO
  skim any video in just 1 click! Get key talking points with clickable timestamps and jump directly to the moments that matter. See credibility scores and potential bias BEFORE you commit an hour of your life.
  
  ⚡ SELECTIVE PLAYBACK
  No one else does this. Hit SKIM and the video plays only the key segments, skipping straight over everything else. A 3-hour episode turns into 26 minutes you actually care about. You see exactly how much time you'll save before hitting play.
  
  🎯 1B+ VIDEOS | 50+ NEWS SITES
  Works on 1 billion+ YouTube videos and thousands of news articles from 50+ major sites.
  
  🛡️ KNOW WHAT'S CREDIBLE
  Every video gets analyzed for:
  🧠 Speaker credibility and expertise
  ⚖️ Bias or hidden agenda
  🚩 Conflicts of interest
  ♻️ Originality vs recycled content
  🔍 Depth of analysis
  
  🎯 KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS
  Every video is broken down into the arguments, claims, and moments that matter, each with an exact timestamp. Click any key point to jump there instantly.
  
  🗣️ WHO SAID WHAT
  For each key point: see who’s in favor, who’s against, and who's neutral. Each one includes an impact rating, so you know what matters most.
  
  🛡 CREDIBILITY & BIAS
  If someone gives advice where they have a personal stake, skim flags it. Four scores break down how well-sourced the claims are, the creator’s angle, originality, and depth.
  
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  HOW IT WORKS
  
  1️⃣ Go to any YouTube video  
  2️⃣ Click SKIM for instant analysis  
  3️⃣ See all key points with timestamps. Expand any point for the full picture  
  4️⃣ Hit play to watch just what matters. Filler gets skipped automatically  
  
  If a video hasn't been processed yet, hit "skim this video" and get the full analysis in about 20 seconds.
  
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  📰 NEWS TOO
  
  On 50+ major news sites, skim kicks in automatically.
  
  Each article gets its top 3 takeaways in under 10 seconds. Every claim is categorized as fact, opinion, or questionable. Journalists, sources, and organizations are identified. Highlights appear right in the article.
  
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  🔗 SHARE THE GOOD PARTS
  
  Every analysis has a permanent link. Share an entire skim or any key point. Rich previews appear in iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, X. Recipients don't need an account.
  
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  WHY SKIM?
  
  ▸ 100% free. No paywall. No premium needed.  
  ▸ Works on over a billion YouTube videos  
  ▸ 200+ channels analyzed each day—ready when you open a video  
  ▸ 50+ news outlets, with in-page highlights  
  ▸ Selective playback: plays just the best parts, skips the filler  
  ▸ Clickable timestamps on every key point  
  ▸ Credibility scores, bias detection, conflict of interest flags  
  ▸ Powered by Gemini and Claude  
  ▸ Seamless Google login—no need to make a new account
  
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  📱 NOW ON iOS
  
  skim is now a native iOS app too. Search "skim" on the App Store or visit skim.plus.
  
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  Your time is valuable. skim makes the most of it.
  
  Built by Credible AI.

• Apr 28, 2026
  short_description

  Your FREE AI extension to summarize YouTube videos & news. Get the key points, timestamps & credibility scores instantly.

  A 3-hour podcast → 26 minutes. Get the key points, timestamps & credibility scores from any YouTube video or news article. Free.

• Apr 28, 2026
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  skim – Free YouTube & News Summarizer | Gemini & Claude AI

  skim: Get to the Point | Free YouTube & News AI

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