Claras

What is Claras

Claras is a Chrome extension that turns any YouTube video into an instant transcript, an AI summary with clickable chapters, and a chat you can ask anything. It supports 17 languages and is free to start.

How to use Claras

1. Add a video: Paste any YouTube link into Claras, or simply open a video with the extension installed. It works with watch pages, youtu.be links, Shorts, live streams, and embeds.
2. Claras reads the whole thing: It pulls the full transcript in seconds and distills the key points, accurate and in 17 languages.
3. Skip ahead or ask anything: Get a TL;DR, chapters, and clickable timestamps to jump to any moment, or chat with the video to get answers in context.

Features of Claras

• Instant, accurate transcripts: Full transcript of any video in seconds, timestamped and in the original language.
• AI summaries & chapters: A TL;DR, key points, and clickable chapters that jump to the exact moment.
• 17 languages: Auto-detected and summarized in your preferred language.
• Chat with any video (Ask AI): Ask questions and get answers pulled from the full transcript with timestamps.
• SuperSearch: Summarize entire playlists or search pages at once, processing dozens of videos together.
• Export & repurpose: Send transcripts to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or NotebookLM, or export as TXT, PDF, or .srt.

Use Cases of Claras

• Students and researchers: Quickly extract key points from lectures and tutorials without watching the full video.
• Content creators: Repurpose video content into blog posts, social media drafts, or other formats.
• Professionals: Stay updated on industry talks, webinars, and podcasts by reading summaries instead of watching.
• Language learners: Get transcripts and summaries in multiple languages to aid comprehension.

Pricing

Claras offers a free tier to start, with no credit card required. For more details on paid plans, visit the pricing page on the website.