VidBrief – AI YouTube Summarizer

About

YouTube AI Summarizer is a comprehensive Chrome extension that automatically extracts video transcripts from YouTube AND enables intelligent text analysis from any webpage through smart context menus. Send content directly to ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, and Microsoft Copilot for instant AI-powered summaries, explanations, and translations.
🎯 Key Features
🎬 YouTube Video Summarization

✅ Automatic transcript extraction from 95%+ of YouTube videos
⚡ One-click video summarization with integrated widget
🎨 Clean, non-intrusive interface directly on video pages

🖱️ Universal Text Analysis (NEW)

✅ Right-click context menu on ANY website text selection
📋 Summarize any article, blog post, or webpage content
💡 Explain complex topics in simple terms
🌐 Translate text to 10+ languages instantly
✨ Custom AI prompts for specialized analysis

🤖 Multi-AI Platform Integration

ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot
Custom AI platforms with personalized configurations
Auto-submit functionality for seamless workflow

⚙️ Advanced Text Processing

Smart context menus with organized submenus
Optional floating widget for visual users
Batch text processing with intelligent truncation
Custom prompt templates with variables

🚀 Perfect For

Students & Researchers - Summarize videos, articles, and research papers
Content Creators - Analyze competitor content across platforms
Business Professionals - Extract insights from reports and presentations
Language Learners - Translate and explain content in multiple languages
Productivity Enthusiasts - Process any text content with AI assistance

💡 How It Works
YouTube Videos

Visit any YouTube video with captions
Click your preferred AI platform from the widget
Get instant AI summary in a new tab

Any Website Text

Select text on any webpage
Right-click to open context menu
Choose action: Summarize, Explain, Translate, or Custom
Select AI platform (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot)
Get instant results in new tab

🎨 User Interface Options
📋 Context Menu (Default)

Right-click selected text anywhere
Organized submenus: Summarize ► Explain ► Translate ► Custom
Multiple AI platform options for each action
Clean, familiar interface

🎈 Floating Widget (Optional)

Visual widget appears near selected text
One-click access to favorite actions
Mobile-friendly touch interface
Customizable position and behavior

🛠️ Advanced Capabilities
Text Selection Features:

Multi-language translation (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, etc.)
Custom prompt templates with placeholders
Page context inclusion (title, URL)
Smart text truncation for long content

YouTube Features:

Transcript search and navigation
Timestamp jumping
Export and save options

Customization Options:

Enable/disable floating widget
Configure context menu actions
Set default AI platforms
Create custom prompt templates