SkipBait
For learners: SkipBait summarizes YouTube videos with timestamps and web-grounded chat so you extract insights without watching full-length content.
Built by SkipBait Labs · Artificial Intelligence · Productivity · SaaS · Freemium
In category: #1322 of 1986 · Artificial Intelligence
SkipBait is an Instant Launch listing on Launch Llama with 4 upvotes from 4 founders, founded by SkipBait Labs who joined in Jun 2026, compared against 4 alternatives.
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SkipBait Labs (Joined Jun 2026)
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Launched on Launch Llama Jun 13, 2026 · #3 of 16 that day
About
SkipBait summarizes any YouTube videos in seconds. Summary includes Honest title, TLDR, summaries (with timestamp navigation), actionable to-dos, and AI-chat that searches the web to answer your questions while you stay on YouTube.
For:
🎓 Life-long learners
📖 Busy students
🖥️ Long-form podcasts watchers
🙋♂️ Curious knowledge seekers
Try for free on chrome web store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/youtube-ai-summarizer-cha/hgeddabbjcpeddboahiepkcimdfipcij?authuser=0&hl=en-GB
Use Cases
- Summarizing long YouTube lectures, podcasts, or tutorials with timestamped outlines before deciding whether to watch them
- Chatting with a YouTube video and asking follow-up questions answered with web-grounded sources
- Exporting YouTube transcripts to PDF or notes, or searching and translating transcripts in 20+ languages
Who it is for
- Learners who want insights from long-form YouTube content without watching it in full.
- Students and researchers working through lecture or tutorial videos who need searchable transcripts and notes.
- Chromium browser users (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Arc) who consume YouTube content and want summaries inside the watch page.
Pricing
Free tier includes 2 AI summary bundles daily, unlimited transcripts, and a monthly quota of chat messages and translations.
FAQ
What is SkipBait?
SkipBait is a chrome extension that generates AI summaries, get transcripts, and allows you to chat with the YouTube videos with AI. Chat includes web search so answers is based on both the video's content and online sources, not just the transcript alone.
Is SkipBait free to use?
Yes, the free tier includes 2 AI summary bundles daily, unlimited transcripts and a monthly quota of chat messages and translations.
What does each SkipBait summary include?
Each summary includes an honest title, a TLDR, a timestamped outline and actionable takeaways. See the demo.
How do I start using SkipBait to summarize and get transcripts of YouTube videos?
Install SkipBait then visit a YouTube video page to start summarising and getting transcripts of the video.
How to chat with YouTube videos?
Install SkipBait then visit any YouTube video and ask a question in the chat panel next to the video. AI answers using both the video's content and live web searches so you get grounded answers, not hallucinations.
Does SkipBait work on Brave, Edge, or Arc?
Yes. SkipBait works on any Chromium-based browser — Chrome, Brave, Edge, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi all support Chrome Web Store extensions. Install from the Chrome Web Store. Firefox and Safari are not supported.
Does SkipBait work on long YouTube videos?
Yes, as long as the video has usable transcript data. Live or videos without transcripts may not be supported.
Can SkipBait summarize any type of YouTube video?
Yes, any type of YouTube videos such as podcasts, news, lectures, tutorials, and more.
How long does it take to generate a summary or transcribe a YouTube video?
You start getting summary and transcript for most videos in seconds.
How do I download a YouTube transcript?
Install SkipBait then visit any YouTube video and download transcripts from the side panel next to the video.
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