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Head-to-head · Video Summarizers Software

yTeaser vs Distill

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score yTeaser #6 in Video Summarizers Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit yTeaser
Distill #7 in Video Summarizers Software 7.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Distill

yTeaser leads on 0 checks, Distill on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreyTeaser · 7.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Distill

yTeaser scores higher on our rubric for video summarizers software: 7.5 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

yTeaser is the better fit for budget-conscious YouTube summarizers needing Slack or API. Distill is the better fit for iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links.

  • yTeaser fits best

    Budget-conscious YouTube summarizers needing Slack or API

  • Distill fits best

    iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links

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Side by side

Feature yTeaser 7.5/10 Visit ↗ Distill 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.4
Ranking #6 in Video Summarizers Software #7 in Video Summarizers Software
Best for Budget-conscious YouTube summarizers needing Slack or API iPhone users who mainly summarize YouTube links
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $29.99/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Mobile
Platforms Web, Chrome extension iOS
Support Community Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features yTeaser 0/1 · Distill 0/1
Transcript included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Video sources Not checked yet Not checked yet
Upload limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Summary formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 10 summaries per day with no account required
  • Summaries include three key points, reading time and language support
  • Chrome extension, Slack summaries and a REST API extend access
  • 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
Cons
  • Works with YouTube links rather than uploaded videos or broader sources
  • Works best with public videos that have captions or descriptions
  • Slack app is awaiting approval; Team pricing is custom and coming soon
  • 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
Our verdict

yTeaser turns public YouTube links into AI-generated summaries, three extracted key points and reading-time estimates. Its web app and Chrome extension suit people who want to assess or understand a video without watching it in full.…

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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…

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  1. yTeaserVideo Summarizers Software 7.5Free plan
  2. DistillVideo Summarizers Software 7.4Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • yTeaser — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 10 summaries per day with no account required
    • Summaries include three key points, reading time and language support
    • Chrome extension, Slack summaries and a REST API extend access

    Where it doesn't

    • Works with YouTube links rather than uploaded videos or broader sources
    • Works best with public videos that have captions or descriptions
    • Slack app is awaiting approval; Team pricing is custom and coming soon

  • 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
  • yTeaser7.5/10 · Free plan

    A low-cost YouTube summarizer with a free tier, Chrome extension, Slack and API options.

    Visit yTeaserFull verdict →
  • Distill7.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

    Visit DistillFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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