SkipBait

SkipBait is a Chrome extension that transforms how you consume YouTube content by generating AI-powered summaries without leaving the platform. It provides honest titles, 1-sentence TLDRs, topic-by-topic breakdowns with exact timestamps, and actionable to-dos extracted from videos. The extension includes an AI chat feature grounded in web search results, supporting 50+ languages for global accessibility.

Key features include instant transcripts in 20+ languages, searchable transcripts that auto-scroll with playback, expanded reading mode, and a history view for previously summarized videos. The AI chat goes beyond simple transcript search by combining video content with web sources to provide comprehensive answers to follow-up questions.

SkipBait is ideal for anyone who watches long-form YouTube content—students, professionals, researchers, and casual viewers—who want to save time and extract maximum value from videos without hours of watching or note-taking. The free tier includes 2 AI summary bundles daily with unlimited transcripts.