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ChatTube
ChatTube turns any YouTube video into a chat thread where answers come from the transcript in real time. Summaries, key point lookups, translations, and downloads sit in one pane beside the player or in a Chrome extension, which saves time on long productivity-focused watch lists.
Most YouTube tools only surface captions as static text. ChatTube wires ChatGPT to the video content so you can interrogate a lecture, review, or podcast episode without scrubbing the timeline manually.
Students, tech reviewers, and creators use it to study faster, track product launches, and mine trends from long uploads. A free tier caps new users at 3 videos per day, while paid plans raise daily credits and extend transcription limits for captionless videos and podcast episodes.
Chat with YouTube videos using ChatGPT analysis of transcript content
Essential plan includes 30 credits per day at $6.99 per month
Transcribe videos without captions up to 45 minutes on Essential
Chrome extension plus web app for Chromium-based browsers
Growth plan offers 100 daily credits and 2-hour captionless video transcription
Pro plan includes unlimited daily credits and 4-hour captionless transcription
Combines chat, summaries, translation, and transcript export in one YouTube workflow
Captionless transcription on paid plans removes reliance on creator-uploaded subtitles
Chrome extension and web app cover Chromium browsers plus non-extension fallback
Free tier limits new users to 3 video chats per day
Firefox and Safari require the web app because the extension is Chromium-only
Comment section content is not included in chat context yet
What is ChatTube?
ChatTube is an AI chat tool for YouTube videos that answers questions, summarizes content, translates transcripts, and downloads captions. It runs in a Chrome extension or on the ChatTube web app.
How much does ChatTube cost?
ChatTube offers a free tier with 3 videos per day for new users. Essential costs $6.99 per month, Growth costs $9.99 per month, and Pro costs $16.99 per month with annual billing at 50% off.
Does ChatTube work without captions?
Yes. ChatTube v1.7.0 added transcription for videos without captions. Essential transcribes up to 45 minutes per video, Growth up to 2 hours, and Pro up to 4 hours.
Which browsers support ChatTube?
ChatTube offers a Chrome extension for Chromium-based browsers. Firefox and Safari users can access the web version at chattube.io instead of the extension.
Does ChatTube save chat history?
ChatTube saves chat records per video so you can resume conversations when you return. A video history view lists previously chatted uploads for quick review.
Can ChatTube transcribe podcasts?
ChatTube transcribes podcast episodes on paid plans. Essential covers up to 2 hours per episode, Growth up to 3 hours, and Pro up to 6 hours alongside YouTube video chat features.