AI Summary for YouTube Chrome Extension Analysis
AI & Writing AssistantsChrome extension ID: ocbklpkcikpidkleacbohkobinlilgbd
A Chrome extension that automatically generates text summaries of YouTube videos on the right side of the player. It also provides a one-click feature to copy the video transcript.
Overview
Installs
100K+
Rating
★ 3.1
110 reviews
Languages
4 locales
Includes English, Türkçe, português (Portugal), русский
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
AI & Writing Assistants
Pricing friction
High review signal
Complaint intensity
High review signal
Listing positioning
The listing positions the product as a time-saving tool that uses AI to extract key points from YouTube videos. It emphasizes efficiency for users consuming courses, tutorials, news, and academic seminars.
Inferred product pattern
AI-driven YouTube wrapper providing summarization and transcription services.
Review-backed pain points
Users report a 'bait and switch' pricing model, forced registration for trials, and the extension frequently breaking or failing to appear on YouTube pages.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of support for long-form content (e.g., 90-minute podcasts) and a missing interactive chat interface despite the developer's naming convention.
- Students
- Online Learners
- Researchers
- Professionals
- Summarizing educational tutorials
- Quickly scanning news videos
- Extracting key points from academic seminars
No positive theme data.
- Hidden subscription costs
- Frequent reliability failures
- Forced registration
- Limited video length support
- Payment required for meaningful usage
- Free-tier complaints detected
- Performance complaints detected
- Privacy complaints detected
- Significant friction reported regarding a $9.99 monthly subscription and a credit-based system (e.g., $5 for 200 clicks) that users feel was not clearly disclosed.
Support
Users report a lack of basic troubleshooting resources and a lack of response to functionality failures.
Reliability
Frequent reports of the extension breaking, failing to load on YouTube, or only working for very short videos.
Privacy
One user explicitly characterized the extension as a 'data harvester' due to the requirement to register for a trial.
- Subscription model observed
- Account required for core usage
- Trial or limited free usage before paid plan
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 3
- Videos: 1
- Languages: 4
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 2.1.2
- Size: 675KiB
- Last updated:
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