Head to head
Glasp vs Video Highlight: which YouTube transcript tool fits?
Both connect YouTube transcripts to ChatGPT and Claude. Glasp does it from an extension on the YouTube page, opening your assistant with the transcript and a prompt. Video Highlight does it from a web library you import videos, playlists and channels into, with an MCP connector and an API on paid plans.
Updated · By the WithTranscript team · How we checked
Choose Glasp if
- You want to stay on YouTube and work from an extension, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.
- You highlight and export passages to your notes app.
Choose Video Highlight if
- You want a searchable library of whole playlists and channels.
- You want exports to Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV or SRT/VTT, or to Notion and Readwise.
- Some of your videos have no captions: it says it transcribes those with AI speech recognition.
Glasp vs Video Highlight, dimension by dimension
Each cell links the page it came from. Not stated means we could not find it on the tool's public pages on 2026-11-05.
| Dimension | Glasp | Video Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript | ||
| Transcript sourceYouTube's own captions, or the tool's own speech-to-text? | Captions (AI claimed)Says it scans public YouTube captions; an older FAQ also claims AI generation when captions are missing, which the newer page does not repeat.source | AI STT (captions unclear)Says videos without captions are transcribed with AI speech recognition; whether existing YouTube captions are used otherwise is not stated.source |
| Videos without captionsDoes it work when the video has no captions? | Conflicting claimsTranscript-page FAQ claims AI generation without captions; store listing offers the transcript only 'if available'; newer page says YouTube caption languages.source | YesIts comparison FAQ says uncaptioned videos get AI speech recognition; this claim is about the main app, not the free transcript tool.source |
| SpeakersSpeaker labels or speaker changes? | Not statedsource | Not statedsource |
| ChaptersChapters or sections in the transcript? | Not statedsource | AI summary sectionsAI summaries are split into timestamped sections; YouTube chapters in the transcript are not mentioned.source |
| Reading and output | ||
| Synced playerA player synced to the text, click a line to jump? | Yes (extension)Extension shows the transcript beside the video with clickable timestamps.source | YesIn the app, clicking a transcript line seeks the video and auto-scroll follows playback.source |
| Export formatsCopy and download formats (TXT, SRT, Markdown...) | Copy, text; MD/HTML/CSV/JSONCopy Transcript to clipboard or download as text; highlighted lines export as Markdown, HTML, CSV, JSON or to Notion/Obsidian.source | TXT/SRT/VTT, DOCX, PDF, MDFree tool: copy, TXT, SRT. Account: Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV, TXT, SRT/VTT, plus Notion and Readwise.source |
| TimestampsTimestamps in the transcript and the copy? | YesCopying the whole transcript includes timestamps.source | YesFree tool shows timestamps and SRT download carries them; in-app copies can include or exclude timestamps.source |
| Built-in AIAI summary or chat inside the tool? | Summary + chatSummaries via ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Mistral with custom prompts; Chat needs a free account (20 credits/month free).source | Summary + chatAI summaries and chat with the video need a free account; the transcript itself does not.source |
| Hand-off to ChatGPT and ClaudeA path built for LLMs (Markdown, URL, API, MCP, a send button)? | Send to ChatGPT/Claude; MCPBasic summaries open ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini in a new tab with the transcript; MCP server covers highlights and summaries, not transcripts.source | MCP server; API (paid)Remote MCP connector for Claude/ChatGPT on any plan, including Free; experimental API on Pro and Business.source |
| Playlists and bulkWhole playlists or channels at once? | Channel trackingYouTube Channel Tracking is a plan feature; bulk playlist or channel transcript export is not stated.source | Playlists and channelsImports entire YouTube playlists and channels into the library; bulk transcript download is not stated.source |
| TranslationTranslate the transcript? | Transcript language choiceYou can pick the transcript language; unclear if that is translation or choosing YouTube caption tracks. Summary language is independent.source | Summary translationExample offers an English summary of a Portuguese video; translating the transcript itself is not stated.source |
| Access and price | ||
| Browser extensionIs there one, and is it required? | Yes; web tool tooExtensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox (Brave/Opera use Chrome build); web transcript box also exists.source | Early access; not requiredChromium capture extension in early access; everything works on the website without it.source |
| Login for a basic transcriptDo you need an account to get one transcript? | Extension no; web yesNov 2026 page: extension shows the transcript without an account, the web box needs a free one (an Oct 2026 page said no sign-up).source | NoFree transcript tool works without signup; AI features need a free account.source |
| Free tier and priceFree limit and cheapest paid plan, as stated | Free; Pro $12.50/mo yearlyFree: 5 transcript copies/downloads a day, 3 on-video summaries per 7 days. Pro $12.50/mo billed yearly or $15 monthly (USD).source | Free; paid ~$8/mo yearlyFree plan: 7 hr 30 min of public video (about 10 videos). Paid plans start around $8/month billed yearly, per its comparison page.source |
The two tools in brief
Glasp
~11,467 organic visits/month to glasp.co (Ahrefs, 2026-11-05)
Social web highlighter whose free browser extension puts an AI summary and the YouTube transcript beside the video, with a web transcript tool too.
Who it's for: Students, researchers and lifelong learners who highlight what they read and watch and want quick AI summaries of YouTube videos in the browser.
Does better than WithTranscript
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox show the transcript beside the video on YouTube itself. source
- Sends the transcript and your prompt to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini in a new tab. source
- Highlight transcript lines and export them to Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research or mem.ai, or as Markdown, HTML, CSV or JSON. source
- Lets you choose the transcript language. source
- Tracks YouTube channels (1 channel, 3 videos/channel on Free). source
Video Highlight
~22,256 organic visits/month to videohighlight.com (Ahrefs, 2026-11-05)
AI video summarizer with timestamped transcripts, chat, highlights and a searchable library, plus a free no-signup YouTube transcript tool.
Who it's for: Researchers, professionals and creators who summarize, search and chat across YouTube videos and their own recordings.
Does better than WithTranscript
- Free transcript tool downloads TXT or SRT with timestamps. source
- Imports whole YouTube playlists and channels into the library, on all plans. source
- MCP connector lets Claude and ChatGPT search your summarized videos and timestamped transcripts, on every plan including Free. source
- Built-in AI summaries and chat with the video, with a free account. source
- Exports to Notion and Readwise, and copies as Word, Markdown or CSV. source
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