SkipBait
SkipBait
SkipBait is a Chrome extension that summarizes YouTube videos with honest TLDRs, timestamped outlines, and web-grounded AI chat.
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About tool
SkipBait brings AI summaries and transcripts directly into YouTube. Install the Chrome extension, open any YouTube video, and get an honest title plus a 1-sentence TLDR to quickly understand what the video is really about.
For deeper understanding, SkipBait generates a topic-by-topic breakdown with timestamped links so each point connects to an exact moment in the video. You can also view actionables that turn what’s said into practical to-dos, each tied to a timestamp and quote.
Need to go beyond the transcript? Use AI Chat in the side panel to ask follow-ups and get web-grounded answers that draw from both the video content and live web search. SkipBait also provides transcripts in 20+ languages (with support for chat in 50+ languages), along with view modes and history for returning to videos you’ve already summarized.
How does SkipBait summarize a YouTube video?
After you install the Chrome extension, open a YouTube watch page and start summarizing. You’ll get an honest title, a 1-sentence TLDR, and a timestamped breakdown with linked moments.
What’s included in each SkipBait summary?
Each summary includes an honest title, a TLDR, a topic-by-topic timestamped outline, and actionable takeaways tied to a timestamp and quote.
How does SkipBait’s AI chat avoid relying only on the transcript?
AI Chat includes web search, so answers are grounded in both the video’s content and online sources, not just what’s in the transcript.
Can I translate transcripts or chat into other languages?
Yes—transcripts can be translated to 20+ languages, and chat supports 50+ languages. Ask in your preferred language to get responses in that language.
Does SkipBait work on browsers other than Chrome?
SkipBait works on Chromium-based browsers via the Chrome Web Store, including Brave, Edge, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi. Firefox and Safari aren’t supported.
Will SkipBait work with long YouTube videos?
It works for long videos as long as usable transcript data is available. Live or transcript-less videos may not be supported.