Unbait

AI rewrites clickbait, summarizes articles and videos before watching, and skips YouTube sponsor segments. No more wasted clicks.

Tired of clickbait? Unbait uses AI to automatically detect and replace sensationalized headlines with clear, accurate, and informative titles, so you always know what you're clicking on.

Click any headline for an instant AI-powered verdict: worth reading, optional, or skip, so you can decide in seconds whether something deserves your time.

HOW IT WORKS Unbait reads the article, or on YouTube, the video's transcript, and rewrites headlines that hide their actual content behind vague or sensational phrasing. The rewritten title tells you what the piece is actually about. One click brings back the original if you want to compare.

Works on news sites and on YouTube.

INSTANT VERDICTS Not sure a headline is even worth clicking? Tap it for a short AI-generated summary and a clear verdict: worth reading, optional, or skip, drawn straight from the article or video transcript.

SKIP SPONSOR READS ON YOUTUBE Unbait finds the moments where a creator reads out a sponsor message or promotes their own product, separate from the pre-roll ads YouTube Premium already blocks, and shows a Skip sponsor button right when it starts. Prefer not to lift a finger? Turn on automatic skipping and Unbait jumps past those segments for you.

CLEANER THUMBNAILS Turn on the setting to replace exaggerated YouTube thumbnails with a neutral frame from the video itself.

BRING YOUR OWN AI Unbait doesn't run its own servers or charge a subscription. Connect your own API key from Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT), or Google (Gemini), and Unbait talks directly to that provider. You only pay for what you use, typically a fraction of a cent per page.

CONTROL PER SITE Decide how each site behaves: Full mode rewrites headlines and adds the verdict button, Gist mode leaves headlines untouched but adds a quick summary icon, or turn Unbait off entirely for that site. You can also apply Gist automatically to every site you visit.

FAST AND EFFICIENT Titles and summaries you've already generated are cached locally, so revisiting a page doesn't trigger new API calls. Faster for you, lighter on your API usage.

ONE EXTENSION, EVERY DEVICE Unbait is a universal Safari extension that works the same way on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

• Works on major news sites, tech blogs, YouTube, and content aggregators
• Gist summaries: one-click AI verdict on any article or video
• YouTube summaries use the actual video transcript for accurate assessments
• Powered by your choice of AI provider (Google Gemini, OpenAI, or Anthropic)
• Replaces misleading headlines in real-time as you browse
• Click any rewritten title to see the original
• Always On mode: auto-rewrite your favorite sites
• Neutral thumbnails: replace clickbait YouTube thumbnails with real video frames
• Language setting: get titles and summaries in your preferred language
• Lightweight and privacy-friendly: no data is stored or shared

How it works:

1. Click the Unbait icon or enable Always On for your favorite sites
2. Unbait scans headlines and briefly reads each article (or fetches the YouTube transcript)
3. Your AI rewrites vague or misleading titles into clear, specific ones Good headlines stay untouched
4. Click any headline icon for an instant AI summary with a verdict

Bring your own API key: choose between Google Gemini (free tier available), OpenAI, or Anthropic Claude.