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Pictley vs Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator
Generates YouTube thumbnails from text or sketches, not summarization
PictleyGenerate YouTube thumbnails from text, sketches or images
Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript GeneratorUse AI to summarize YouTube videos and extract transcripts. Save time. Stay productive. 🙌Side by side
- What it is
- Pictley:Generate YouTube thumbnails from text, sketches or images
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:Text Ape is a Chrome extension that uses AI to summarize YouTube videos, generate transcripts, download captions, and export results as PDFs.
- Best for
- Pictley:Thumbnail creation from prompts
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:AI-powered YouTube video summarization
- Who it’s for
- Pictley:—
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:Professionals, content creators, students, and anyone who needs quick insights from YouTube videos.
- Pricing
- Pictley:Subscription
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:Free
- Works with
- Pictley:—
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:Notion, Google Docs
- DevHunt upvotes
- Pictley:5
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:1
- Launched on DevHunt
- Pictley:Jun 2025
- Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator:Mar 2025
Pictley features
Generate YouTube thumbnails from text, sketches or images
Text Ape | Video Summarizer & YouTube Transcript Generator features
- AI Video Summarizer. Generates concise summaries of any YouTube video, even long-form content.
- YouTube Transcript Generator. Extracts full transcripts with timestamps for easy searching and repurposing.
- Closed Caption Downloader. Downloads YouTube closed captions (CC) with one click.
- Top Comments Viewer. Shows the most relevant comments without scrolling through all replies.
- PDF Export. Exports summaries and transcripts to tidy PDFs for sharing or archiving.
- Copy & Paste Freedom. Allows copying results into Notion, Google Docs, Word, or any editor.
- Customizable Summaries. Offers bullet-point or detailed breakdown formats to match workflow.
- Side-panel Interface. Displays all output on the right side of the video with no pop-ups or new tabs.
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