YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen

High quality summaries for YouTube videos & podcasts. Accurate transcripts to search & find moments. Powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI.

As of June 2026, YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen has 74 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 27 reviews in the Productivity category.

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  • May 11, 2026
    description
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✅ WHAT IS ULISTEN ?
    
    uListen is a FREE Chrome extension that makes YouTube videos and podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered summaries, searchable speaker-labeled transcripts, smart AI captions, and Ctrl+F search for 6,400+ videos and podcast episodes across 25 YouTube channels.
    
    You watch YouTube videos and podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW ?
    
    Updated overview of uListen experiences (April 2026):
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: high-quality summary overview of the video/episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
    • Accurate transcripts with Search & Jump mode to quickly and easily find key moments in videos similar to CTRL+F style search in videos like you do in documents
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting of transcript synchronized with audio, to listen to videos faster, comprehend better and absorb more.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (Crystal Clear Captions, i.e. CCC) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade from YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,400+ videos across 25 top YouTube channels supported and ready to use.
    
    Explore all supported channels: https://www.ulisten.ai/channels
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Crystal Clear Captions (CCC) - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Upgraded YouTube subtitles / closed captions.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this video worth your time?
    • High quality summary notes, key takeaways, curated highlights, TLDR 2 min bottom line.
    • Notable quotes from speakers in the video.
    • Upgraded show notes, the core message, without the fluff.
    
    🔍  FIND MOMENTS INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for YouTube Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Accurate YouTube transcript speaker labels and timestamps.
    • Search for any word & click on that word to jump to that exact moment in the video.
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart YouTube Video Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Netflix-style buttons to skip 10 sec forward/backward instantly.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters with a touch of a button.
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play your favorite YouTube video. Enjoy the upgraded experience.
    • No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    • Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required for supported videos).
    2. Go to youtube.com and open any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the Discover tab in the uListen panel.
    4. Enjoy the high-quality summaries, Ctrl+F search within videos, improved smart controls, crystal clear captions, and a lot more.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    
    ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
    Install uListen chrome extension, open a supported YouTube video, and view the summary in the "At a Glance" tab of the uListen panel. Summaries are available for 6,400+ supported videos and podcast episodes across 25 YouTube channels. We will soon be adding support for any YouTube video which is a speech or a conversation.
    
    ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT and Claude?
    Yes. AI summaries are generated using the latest OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) AI models. uListen aims to support all research and learning workflows on educational YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    ▸ Is uListen free?
    We have a large catalog of YouTube videos supported for free, which don't request any email address, sign-up or subscription. Paid features to be added in the future will make uListen available for any educational or conversational video.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email, account or sign-up needed to get started.
    • No cookies or tracking; your data is never sold.
    • Fully free and works on a large catalog of supported YouTube videos.
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    Try it on your next podcast episode. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✅ WHAT IS ULISTEN ?
    
    uListen is a FREE Chrome extension that makes YouTube videos and podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered summaries, searchable speaker-labeled transcripts, smart AI captions, and Ctrl+F search for 7,000+ videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels.
    
    You watch YouTube videos and podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW ?
    
    Updated overview of uListen experiences (May 2026):
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: high-quality summary overview of the video/episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
    • Accurate transcripts with Search & Jump mode to quickly and easily find key moments in videos similar to CTRL+F style search in videos like you do in documents
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting of transcript synchronized with audio, to listen to videos faster, comprehend better and absorb more.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (Crystal Clear Captions, i.e. CCC) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade from YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 7,000+ videos across 30+ top YouTube channels supported and ready to use.
    
    Explore all supported channels: https://www.ulisten.ai/channels
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Crystal Clear Captions (CCC) - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Upgraded YouTube subtitles / closed captions.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this video worth your time?
    • High quality summary notes, key takeaways, curated highlights, TLDR 2 min bottom line.
    • Notable quotes from speakers in the video.
    • Upgraded show notes, the core message, without the fluff.
    
    🔍  FIND MOMENTS INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for YouTube Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Accurate YouTube transcript speaker labels and timestamps.
    • Search for any word & click on that word to jump to that exact moment in the video.
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart YouTube Video Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Netflix-style buttons to skip 10 sec forward/backward instantly.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters with a touch of a button.
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play your favorite YouTube video. Enjoy the upgraded experience.
    • No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    • Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required for supported videos).
    2. Go to youtube.com and open any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the Discover tab in the uListen panel.
    4. Enjoy the high-quality summaries, Ctrl+F search within videos, improved smart controls, crystal clear captions, and a lot more.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    
    ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
    Install uListen chrome extension, open a supported YouTube video, and view the summary in the "At a Glance" tab of the uListen panel. Summaries are available for 7,000+ supported videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels. We will soon be adding support for any YouTube video which is a speech or a conversation.
    
    ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT and Claude?
    Yes. AI summaries are generated using the latest OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) AI models. uListen aims to support all research and learning workflows on educational YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    ▸ Is uListen free?
    We have a large catalog of YouTube videos supported for free, which don't request any email address, sign-up or subscription. Paid features to be added in the future will make uListen available for any educational or conversational video.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email, account or sign-up needed to get started.
    • No cookies or tracking; your data is never sold.
    • Fully free and works on a large catalog of supported YouTube videos.
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    Try it on your next podcast episode. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
  • May 5, 2026
    description
    Explore all supported episodes: https://www.ulisten.ai/podcasts
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW (April 2026)
    
    uListen is the perfect companion for listening to podcasts on YouTube, with new features including:
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: quick overview of the episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting synchronized with audio, and CTRL+F style search of episode transcripts with ability to jump to the exact time the word was spoken. Toggle between "Read Along" and "Search & Jump" within the "Every Spoken Word" tab to explore. Download or copy the full YouTube transcript with one click.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (CCC - Crystal Clear Captions) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,200+ episodes across 20+ top podcasts supported and ready to use.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    You watch podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcast videos searchable and memorable. AI-powered YouTube summaries, timestamped transcripts, smart captions, and Ctrl+F search for 6,200+ podcast episodes.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
     🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Smart Captions (YouTube subtitle / caption alternative) - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters. Your pace, your way.
    • Scales from tiny player to fullscreen.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this episode worth your time?
    • Key takeaways, highlights, and the bottom line, in two minutes
    • Notable quotes from speakers
    • AI show notes, the core message, without the fluff
    
    🔍  FIND INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    Full YouTube transcript with timestamps, click any word to jump.
    • Click any word to jump to that exact second
    • Phrase search with highlighting
    • Chapters with collapse/expand
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Rewind 10 seconds, skip to next chapter
    • Netflix-style forward/backward buttons
    • Skip ads and intros automatically
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play the video. Enjoy the free AI upgrades.
    No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required).
    2. Go to any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the uListen AI Discover tab.
    4. Enjoy improved controls, smart captions, AI summaries, timestamped transcripts, and Ctrl+F for YouTube videos.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    
    ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
    Install uListen, open a supported YouTube video, and click the "At a Glance" tab. You'll get an AI summary with key insights, takeaways, and notable quotes. Summaries are available for 6,200+ supported podcast episodes today and growing.
    
    ▸ Can I download or copy the YouTube transcript?
    Yes. Open the "Every Spoken Word" tab and use one click to copy the full transcript to your clipboard, or download it as a text file. Transcripts include timestamps, so you can paste them anywhere with jump-to-second references preserved.
    
    ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini?
    Yes. AI summaries are generated using OpenAI models (ChatGPT). uListen also exposes an MCP endpoint so Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, and Gemini clients can search and read our catalog directly. Useful for research and study workflows.
    
    ▸ Is uListen free?
    For Free. Forever. No email, no sign-up, no subscription. All features are available to every user.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email or account needed
    • No cookies or tracking
    • Your data is never sold
    • Only works on YouTube
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on podcasts.
    
    Try it on your next podcast. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✅ WHAT IS ULISTEN ?
    
    uListen is a FREE Chrome extension that makes YouTube videos and podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered summaries, searchable speaker-labeled transcripts, smart AI captions, and Ctrl+F search for 6,400+ videos and podcast episodes across 25 YouTube channels.
    
    You watch YouTube videos and podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW ?
    
    Updated overview of uListen experiences (April 2026):
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: high-quality summary overview of the video/episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
    • Accurate transcripts with Search & Jump mode to quickly and easily find key moments in videos similar to CTRL+F style search in videos like you do in documents
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting of transcript synchronized with audio, to listen to videos faster, comprehend better and absorb more.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (Crystal Clear Captions, i.e. CCC) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade from YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,400+ videos across 25 top YouTube channels supported and ready to use.
    
    Explore all supported channels: https://www.ulisten.ai/channels
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Crystal Clear Captions (CCC) - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Upgraded YouTube subtitles / closed captions.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this video worth your time?
    • High quality summary notes, key takeaways, curated highlights, TLDR 2 min bottom line.
    • Notable quotes from speakers in the video.
    • Upgraded show notes, the core message, without the fluff.
    
    🔍  FIND MOMENTS INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for YouTube Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Accurate YouTube transcript speaker labels and timestamps.
    • Search for any word & click on that word to jump to that exact moment in the video.
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart YouTube Video Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Netflix-style buttons to skip 10 sec forward/backward instantly.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters with a touch of a button.
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play your favorite YouTube video. Enjoy the upgraded experience.
    • No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    • Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required for supported videos).
    2. Go to youtube.com and open any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the Discover tab in the uListen panel.
    4. Enjoy the high-quality summaries, Ctrl+F search within videos, improved smart controls, crystal clear captions, and a lot more.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    
    ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
    Install uListen chrome extension, open a supported YouTube video, and view the summary in the "At a Glance" tab of the uListen panel. Summaries are available for 6,400+ supported videos and podcast episodes across 25 YouTube channels. We will soon be adding support for any YouTube video which is a speech or a conversation.
    
    ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT and Claude?
    Yes. AI summaries are generated using the latest OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) AI models. uListen aims to support all research and learning workflows on educational YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    ▸ Is uListen free?
    We have a large catalog of YouTube videos supported for free, which don't request any email address, sign-up or subscription. Paid features to be added in the future will make uListen available for any educational or conversational video.
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email, account or sign-up needed to get started.
    • No cookies or tracking; your data is never sold.
    • Fully free and works on a large catalog of supported YouTube videos.
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on YouTube videos and podcast episodes.
    
    Try it on your next podcast episode. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
  • May 5, 2026
    short_description
    Summarize YouTube videos & podcasts into notes. Download speaker-labeled transcripts. Powered by ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini.
    High quality summaries for YouTube videos & podcasts. Accurate transcripts to search & find moments. Powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI.
  • Apr 28, 2026
    short_description
    Summarize YouTube videos and podcasts instantly using ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini. Key points summary and copy/download transcript.
    Summarize YouTube videos & podcasts into notes. Download speaker-labeled transcripts. Powered by ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini.
  • Apr 28, 2026
    name
    YouTube Summary, Transcripts using ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini | uListen AI
    YouTube Summary, Transcripts powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI | uListen
  • Apr 23, 2026
    description
    Explore all supported episodes: https://www.ulisten.ai/podcasts
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW (April 2026)
    
    uListen is the perfect companion for listening to podcasts on YouTube, with new features including:
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" summaries for a quick overview of the episode, key insights/takeaways and notable quotes.
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting synchronized with audio, and CTRL+F style search of episode transcripts with ability to jump to the exact time the word was spoken. Toggle between "Read Along" and "Search & Jump" within the "Every Spoken Word" tab to explore.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (CCC - Crystal Clear Captions) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,200+ episodes across 20+ top podcasts supported and ready to use.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    You watch podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcast videos searchable and memorable. AI-powered captions, video summaries, and instant search for 6,000+ episodes across 20+ podcasts.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
     🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Smart Captions - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters. Your pace, your way.
    • Scales from tiny player to fullscreen.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this episode worth your time?
    • Key takeaways, highlights, and the bottom line, in two minutes
    • Notable quotes from speakers
    • AI show notes — the core message, without the fluff
    
    🔍  FIND INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Click any word to jump to that exact second
    • Phrase search with highlighting
    • Chapters with collapse/expand
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Rewind 10 seconds, skip to next chapter
    • Netflix-style forward/backward buttons
    • Skip ads and intros automatically
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play the video. Enjoy the free AI upgrades.
    No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required).
    2. Go to any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the uListen AI Discover tab.
    4. Enjoy improved controls, smart captions, AI summaries, and CTRL+F for videos. 
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email or account needed
    • No cookies or tracking
    • Your data is never sold
    • Only works on YouTube
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on podcasts.
    
    Try it on your next podcast. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
    Explore all supported episodes: https://www.ulisten.ai/podcasts
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW (April 2026)
    
    uListen is the perfect companion for listening to podcasts on YouTube, with new features including:
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: quick overview of the episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting synchronized with audio, and CTRL+F style search of episode transcripts with ability to jump to the exact time the word was spoken. Toggle between "Read Along" and "Search & Jump" within the "Every Spoken Word" tab to explore. Download or copy the full YouTube transcript with one click.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (CCC - Crystal Clear Captions) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,200+ episodes across 20+ top podcasts supported and ready to use.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    You watch podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcast videos searchable and memorable. AI-powered YouTube summaries, timestamped transcripts, smart captions, and Ctrl+F search for 6,200+ podcast episodes.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
     🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Smart Captions (YouTube subtitle / caption alternative) - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters. Your pace, your way.
    • Scales from tiny player to fullscreen.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this episode worth your time?
    • Key takeaways, highlights, and the bottom line, in two minutes
    • Notable quotes from speakers
    • AI show notes, the core message, without the fluff
    
    🔍  FIND INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    Full YouTube transcript with timestamps, click any word to jump.
    • Click any word to jump to that exact second
    • Phrase search with highlighting
    • Chapters with collapse/expand
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Rewind 10 seconds, skip to next chapter
    • Netflix-style forward/backward buttons
    • Skip ads and intros automatically
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play the video. Enjoy the free AI upgrades.
    No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required).
    2. Go to any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the uListen AI Discover tab.
    4. Enjoy improved controls, smart captions, AI summaries, timestamped transcripts, and Ctrl+F for YouTube videos.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    
    ▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
    Install uListen, open a supported YouTube video, and click the "At a Glance" tab. You'll get an AI summary with key insights, takeaways, and notable quotes. Summaries are available for 6,200+ supported podcast episodes today and growing.
    
    ▸ Can I download or copy the YouTube transcript?
    Yes. Open the "Every Spoken Word" tab and use one click to copy the full transcript to your clipboard, or download it as a text file. Transcripts include timestamps, so you can paste them anywhere with jump-to-second references preserved.
    
    ▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini?
    Yes. AI summaries are generated using OpenAI models (ChatGPT). uListen also exposes an MCP endpoint so Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, and Gemini clients can search and read our catalog directly. Useful for research and study workflows.
    
    ▸ Is uListen free?
    For Free. Forever. No email, no sign-up, no subscription. All features are available to every user.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email or account needed
    • No cookies or tracking
    • Your data is never sold
    • Only works on YouTube
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on podcasts.
    
    Try it on your next podcast. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
  • Apr 23, 2026
    short_description
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcasts searchable and memorable.
    Summarize YouTube videos and podcasts instantly using ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini. Key points summary and copy/download transcript.
  • Apr 23, 2026
    name
    uListen for YouTube Podcasts
    YouTube Summary, Transcripts using ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini | uListen AI
  • Apr 17, 2026
    description
    Explore all supported episodes: https://www.ulisten.ai/podcasts
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW (March 2026)
    
    uListen AI is the perfect companion for listening to podcast video episodes on YouTube, with new features including:
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" summaries for a quick overview of the podcast episode, key insights/takeaways and notable quotes.
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting synchronized with audio, and CTRL+F style search of episode transcripts with ability to jump to the exact time the word was spoken. Toggle between "Read Along" and "Search & Jump" within the "Every Spoken Word" tab to explore.
    • Smart AI Captions (CCC - Crystal Clear Captions) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade YouTube's CC.
    • Netfllx-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube podcast player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,200+ episodes across 20+ top podcasts supported and ready to use.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    You watch podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    uListen AI is a Free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered smart captions, key insights, read along mode, and CRTL+F search for 6,200+ podcast episodes.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
     🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Smart Captions - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters. Your pace, your way.
    • Scales from tiny player to fullscreen.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this episode worth your time?
    • Key takeaways and the bottom line, in two minutes
    • Notable quotes from speakers
    • The core message, without the fluff
    
    🔍  FIND INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Click any word to jump to that exact second
    • Phrase search with highlighting
    • Chapters with collapse/expand
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Rewind 10 seconds, skip to next chapter
    • Netflix-style forward/backward buttons
    • Skip ads and intros automatically
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play the video. Enjoy the free AI upgrades.
    No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required).
    2. Go to any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the uListen AI Discover tab.
    4. Enjoy improved controls, smart captions, AI summaries, and CTRL+F for videos. 
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email or account needed
    • No cookies or tracking
    • Your data is never sold
    • Only works on YouTube
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on podcasts.
    
    Try it on your next podcast. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
    Explore all supported episodes: https://www.ulisten.ai/podcasts
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    🆕 WHAT'S NEW (April 2026)
    
    uListen is the perfect companion for listening to podcasts on YouTube, with new features including:
    
    • Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" summaries for a quick overview of the episode, key insights/takeaways and notable quotes.
    • Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting synchronized with audio, and CTRL+F style search of episode transcripts with ability to jump to the exact time the word was spoken. Toggle between "Read Along" and "Search & Jump" within the "Every Spoken Word" tab to explore.
    • Smart AI Subtitles (CCC - Crystal Clear Captions) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade YouTube's CC.
    • Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
    • 6,200+ episodes across 20+ top podcasts supported and ready to use.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    You watch podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.
    
    Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.
    
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcast videos searchable and memorable. AI-powered captions, video summaries, and instant search for 6,000+ episodes across 20+ podcasts.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
     🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!
    
    🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
    Smart Captions - Every word deserves to be heard.
    • Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.
    • Skip intros, ads, and chapters. Your pace, your way.
    • Scales from tiny player to fullscreen.
    
    ✨  DECIDE FASTER
    Key Insights - Is this episode worth your time?
    • Key takeaways, highlights, and the bottom line, in two minutes
    • Notable quotes from speakers
    • AI show notes — the core message, without the fluff
    
    🔍  FIND INSTANTLY
    Ctrl+F for Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
    • Click any word to jump to that exact second
    • Phrase search with highlighting
    • Chapters with collapse/expand
    
    ⏭️  SAVE TIME
    Smart Controls - Listen at your pace.
    • Rewind 10 seconds, skip to next chapter
    • Netflix-style forward/backward buttons
    • Skip ads and intros automatically
    
    ⚡ JUST WORKS
    Play the video. Enjoy the free AI upgrades.
    No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
    Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ HOW IT WORKS
    
    1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required).
    2. Go to any YouTube video.
    3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the uListen AI Discover tab.
    4. Enjoy improved controls, smart captions, AI summaries, and CTRL+F for videos. 
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY
    
    • No email or account needed
    • No cookies or tracking
    • Your data is never sold
    • Only works on YouTube
    
    📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy
    
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    
    ✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS
    
    Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on podcasts.
    
    Try it on your next podcast. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.
    
    Made with ❤️ by uListen
    
    Questions? [email protected]
    Website: ulisten.ai
  • Apr 17, 2026
    short_description
    uListen AI is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcasts searchable and memorable.
    uListen is a free Chrome extension that makes YouTube podcasts searchable and memorable.
  • Apr 17, 2026
    name
    uListen AI for YouTube Podcasts
    uListen for YouTube Podcasts

Permissions & access

Permissions
activeTabstorage
Host access
https://www.youtube.com/*, https://youtube.com/*, https://api.ulisten.ai/*

Screenshots

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About

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✅ WHAT IS ULISTEN ?

uListen is a FREE Chrome extension that makes YouTube videos and podcasts searchable and memorable. AI-powered summaries, searchable speaker-labeled transcripts, smart AI captions, and Ctrl+F search for 7,000+ videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels.

You watch YouTube videos and podcasts to grow. But the ideas slip away.

Great ideas stay with you. We make sure of it.

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

🆕 WHAT'S NEW ?

Updated overview of uListen experiences (May 2026):

• Detailed AI-powered "At a Glance" YouTube video summaries with timestamps: high-quality summary overview of the video/episode, key insights/takeaways, and notable quotes.
• Accurate transcripts with Search & Jump mode to quickly and easily find key moments in videos similar to CTRL+F style search in videos like you do in documents
• Read Along mode, for phrase-level highlighting of transcript synchronized with audio, to listen to videos faster, comprehend better and absorb more.
• Smart AI Subtitles (Crystal Clear Captions, i.e. CCC) with speaker identification and karaoke style highlighting to upgrade from YouTube's CC.
• Netflix-style Smart Controls UI on the YouTube player to skip 10 seconds forward/backward, skip intros, skip ADs, granular playback speed controls (0.9x-1.5x) and jump to the next chapters with a single click.
• 7,000+ videos across 30+ top YouTube channels supported and ready to use.

Explore all supported channels: https://www.ulisten.ai/channels

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

🎁  WHAT YOU GET - FOR FREE!

🎯  UNDERSTAND CLEARLY
Crystal Clear Captions (CCC) - Every word deserves to be heard.
• Upgraded YouTube subtitles / closed captions.
• Speaker names. Karaoke-style highlighting.

✨  DECIDE FASTER
Key Insights - Is this video worth your time?
• High quality summary notes, key takeaways, curated highlights, TLDR 2 min bottom line.
• Notable quotes from speakers in the video.
• Upgraded show notes, the core message, without the fluff.

🔍  FIND MOMENTS INSTANTLY
Ctrl+F for YouTube Videos - Search like a document. Jump to any moment.
• Accurate YouTube transcript speaker labels and timestamps.
• Search for any word & click on that word to jump to that exact moment in the video.

⏭️  SAVE TIME
Smart YouTube Video Controls - Listen at your pace.
• Netflix-style buttons to skip 10 sec forward/backward instantly.
• Skip intros, ads, and chapters with a touch of a button.

⚡ JUST WORKS
Play your favorite YouTube video. Enjoy the upgraded experience.
• No setup. No email or account needed. Just more enjoyable listening.
• Great for studying, research, accessibility, and focused learning.

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

✦ HOW IT WORKS

1. Install the extension (free, no sign-up required for supported videos).
2. Go to youtube.com and open any YouTube video.
3. Find supported videos by searching/browsing the Discover tab in the uListen panel.
4. Enjoy the high-quality summaries, Ctrl+F search within videos, improved smart controls, crystal clear captions, and a lot more.

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

✦ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

▸ How do I summarize a YouTube video?
Install uListen chrome extension, open a supported YouTube video, and view the summary in the "At a Glance" tab of the uListen panel. Summaries are available for 7,000+ supported videos and podcast episodes across 30+ YouTube channels. We will soon be adding support for any YouTube video which is a speech or a conversation.

▸ Does uListen work with ChatGPT and Claude?
Yes. AI summaries are generated using the latest OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) AI models. uListen aims to support all research and learning workflows on educational YouTube videos and podcast episodes.

▸ Is uListen free?
We have a large catalog of YouTube videos supported for free, which don't request any email address, sign-up or subscription. Paid features to be added in the future will make uListen available for any educational or conversational video.

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✦ WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY

• No email, account or sign-up needed to get started.
• No cookies or tracking; your data is never sold.
• Fully free and works on a large catalog of supported YouTube videos.

📋 Full privacy policy: https://www.ulisten.ai/privacy

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

✦ BUILT BY PODCAST LOVERS

Created by an ex-Meta product leader and an ex-Google engineering leader who were tired of forgetting great ideas heard on YouTube videos and podcast episodes.

Try it on your next podcast episode. Free. No sign-up. Takes 3 seconds.

Made with ❤️ by uListen

Questions? [email protected]
Website: ulisten.ai

Technical

Version
3.8.1
Manifest
V3
Size
834KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

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Developer ID
u4abb0418035265110b2a56ceaa4c809d
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jan 9, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
May 7, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 11, 2026
Website
ulisten.ai
Support URL
www.ulisten.ai

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