How to Summarize Articles & Videos with ChatGPT

We’re living in an information-rich world. There’s so much information out there. We don’t have time to consume and process all that. One way to save your time and effort in consuming large amounts of information is to use the summarization method.

It means condensing a large amount of information into a brief and concise summary without losing the context of the information. Summarization can help you quickly understand the idea of the content without having to spend time watching long videos and reading whole articles.

But, another problem with summarization is the accuracy and reliability of the summary. An inaccurate summary can lead to misinterpretation of the information. But an accurate summary system can help you save time, and effort and help you understand large amounts of information.

There are many services like Blinkist, short form for books, especially non-fiction. But how do you deal with an incredible amount of long-form information online? Recently, ChatGPT created waves with its features around the whole world. It reached over 100M users within 2 months of its release. Insane, right?

In this article, We’ll talk about using ChatGPT for personal knowledge Management. We’ll learn how you can use ChatGPT to create accurate summaries of youtube videos and web articles.

The goal is not to replace the time you spend reading and watching content, but rather to enhance your research and learning experience by providing a valuable tool to assist you in the process.

Summarizing Youtube Videos

Have you ever found yourself wanting to quickly grasp the essence of a YouTube video without having to watch the entire clip? If so, this extension is the solution you’ve been searching for.

With its ability to provide quick access to the video’s summary, it streamlines your viewing experience. The extension utilizes the transcript from the video you’re watching and leverages the power of ChatGPT technology to condense it into a brief and easily digestible summary.

There are two extensions you can use for this purpose: Youtube Summary with ChatGPT & YoutubeDigest.