ThatNeedle Gist - YouTube Summary

ThatNeedle Gist provides instant AI-generated summaries of YouTube Videos in a collapsible sidebar to the right.

ThatNeedle Gist - YouTube Summary

ThatNeedle Gist - YouTube Summary is a Chrome extension that enhances your YouTube experience by providing instant, AI-generated summaries of videos. Featuring a collapsible sidebar, it displays concise insights into video content, allowing users to grasp key points quickly without navigating away. Available in multiple languages, the extension also translates video transcripts, ensuring improved information retention and a more efficient browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://thatneedle.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.77

(22)

Version: 2.2 (Last updated: 2024-11-05)

Creation date: 2024-10-07

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting
storage

Host permissions:

https://www.youtube.com/*
https://youtube.com/*
https://gist.thatneedle.com/*

Size: 49.35K

Email: ma*****@thatneedle.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 23,436 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#4790 in Tools ▼ 45 #56 in summary keyword 16 ▼ 11

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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ThatNeedle Gist is a browser extension designed to enhance YouTube browsing by providing instant, AI-generated summaries of YouTube Videos. Its single purpose is to offer users quick insights into video content without leaving their current page. The extension adds a collapsible sidebar to every YouTube webpage, which, when activated, displays a concise summary of the video's main points in multiple languages. This feature allows users to rapidly grasp the essence of the video saving time and improving information retention. By focusing solely on this summarization functionality, ThatNeedle Gist aims to streamline the web browsing experience, making it more efficient and informative for users. It also allows the user to get the transcript of the video translated in a language of their choice.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Saves time by providing quick and accurate video summaries
Helpful for understanding main points without watching entire videos
Works well with various languages, including non-English videos
User-friendly interface that does not interrupt browsing
Generates summaries that are useful for both educational and general content

Cons

Occasional issues with functionality (e.g., 'Not working at all')
Some users desire additional language support (e.g., Portuguese)
Requests for improvements in user experience, such as pop-up management

Most mentioned

Time-saving capabilities
Quick and accurate summaries
Ease of use
Support for multiple languages
User satisfaction with overall effectiveness

User reviews

Great Development, This Chrome extension is amazing! It quickly gives a summary of videos, saving so much time. Can understand the main points without watching the video.

Rakesh, 2025-01-04

Not working at all.

Ngoc Quang Han, 2024-12-28

Amazing !!!! bizarre selection of languages, there's tamil, but not italian .. ;) Thanks !!

daniele nencini, 2024-12-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ThatNeedle Gist - YouTube Summary requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.