Distill vs Eightify

Distill6.9Visit Eightify6.7Visit

Higher score Distill #6 in Video Summarizers Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Distill

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Eightify #7 in Video Summarizers Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Eightify

• Distill fits best

  iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links

• Eightify fits best

  YouTube viewers wanting quick summaries across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Distill 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Eightify 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Video Summarizers Software	#7 in Video Summarizers Software
Best for	iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links	YouTube viewers wanting quick summaries across devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms	iOS	Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android
Features Distill 0/1 · Eightify 0/1
Transcript included	Not published	Not published
Specs
Video sources	Not published	Not published
Upload limit	Not published	Not published
Summary formats	Not published	Not published
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Export formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Structures summaries with chapters, timestamps, and full transcripts Free accounts include saved history sync and offline reading Pro supports videos up to 2 hours and 40+ summary languages	Customizable key insights let readers adjust length, format, and focus. Timestamped navigation connects summaries to moments in the video. Web, Chrome extension, iOS, and Android access support multiple workflows.
Cons	Works only with YouTube links or shared YouTube videos Requires captions and does not accept video uploads Guest use is limited to 1 summary per day and videos up to 30 minutes	Focused on YouTube rather than general webpage or file summarization. The paid plans are monthly and annual; no free plan is described. No API availability or maximum input length is specified.
Our verdict	Distill turns captioned YouTube videos into article-style summaries, with chapters and a full transcript for readers who want to learn from interviews, podcasts, or educational videos without watching every minute. Its workflow is aimed at… Read the review →	Eightify turns YouTube videos into AI-generated summaries, transcripts, key insights, and timestamped navigation. It is aimed at viewers who want to move through educational videos, research, professional learning, podcasts, news, or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Distill — where it wins

  • Structures summaries with chapters, timestamps, and full transcripts
  • Free accounts include saved history sync and offline reading
  • Pro supports videos up to 2 hours and 40+ summary languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Works only with YouTube links or shared YouTube videos
  • Requires captions and does not accept video uploads
  • Guest use is limited to 1 summary per day and videos up to 30 minutes

• Eightify — where it wins

  • Customizable key insights let readers adjust length, format, and focus.
  • Timestamped navigation connects summaries to moments in the video.
  • Web, Chrome extension, iOS, and Android access support multiple workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on YouTube rather than general webpage or file summarization.
  • The paid plans are monthly and annual; no free plan is described.
  • No API availability or maximum input length is specified.

• Distill6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo · 7-day trial

  A focused iPhone app for turning captioned YouTube videos into structured summaries.

  Visit DistillFull verdict →
• Eightify6.7/10 · Paid

  A YouTube-focused summarizer with transcripts, timestamp navigation, and mobile access.

  Visit EightifyFull verdict →