Best Merlin Alternatives for Video Summaries
30 AI tools that can replace Merlin for summarizing videos, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Merlin — AI assistant in your browserInput: text, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, code
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HARPA AI is a Chrome Extension and NoCode RPA platform that automates web tasks to save time and money. It uses a hybrid AI engine built on ChatGPT and Machine Learning to perform tasks such as provid
Chrome extension and no-code automation platform for web tasks, with video summaries and scraping
Input: text, web pages · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $14.3/mo
84%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ChatbotsSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
Web ScrapingAI AgentsEmail Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI in browser sidebar always ready
AI sidebar that stays open in your browser, with rewriting and summarizing tools; free tier
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $8.3/mo
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Merlin
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 10 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ChatbotsCodingImage GenerationMind MappingPDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslationVideo SummariesWriting
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingRewritingVideo GenerationEmail WritingSearchData AnalyticsHumanizing Text
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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After installing the Chrome extension, you'll see TLDRly's icon appear in your browser toolbar
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planBrowser extension
82%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
SummarizingTranslationVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Eightify is an AI summarizer for YouTube videos that works directly inside YouTube.
Input: web pages · Output: text
Mobile appBrowser extension
76%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
YouTube Growth
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Y2Doc is a YouTube to document converter that turns a pasted video link into a structured document, PDF, Markdown or docx file.
Input: web pages · Output: audio, video, documents
Free plan
68%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
YouTube Growth
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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66%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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64%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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YouTube videos pile up in watch history, each containing insights that vanish the moment the browser tab closes
Input: web pages · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $5.99/moBrowser extension
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI Takeaway condenses long YouTube videos into a short summary and key takeaways, each linked to the moment it comes from.
Input: web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $10/moBrowser extension
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Glasp is a social web and PDF highlighter that doubles as an AI memory for what you read.
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text
APIMobile appBrowser extension
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
SummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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YouTube videos don't come with a search bar, and you can't ask them questions — until now
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planTeams
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
YouTube Growth
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Google's most capable AI model
Google's own AI model, with summarizing, writing and image generation; free tier and trial
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
54%Limited overlap · same core category as Merlin
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals7/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 10 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslationVideo SummariesWriting
Also tagged for
Image to ImageVideo GenerationVoice AssistantsLanguage ModelsAI AgentsPresentationsSearchSpreadsheetsMathData Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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MaxAI is a browser extension and web app that adds an AI sidebar to whatever page you have open.
Browser extension and web app adding an AI sidebar to any page; Gmail, Slack, LinkedIn
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, code
Free planFrom $12/moBrowser extensionTeams
56%Limited overlap · same core category as Merlin
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity10/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ChatbotsSummarizingTranslationVideo SummariesWriting
Also tagged for
Smart Replies
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Glarity is a browser extension that summarizes YouTube videos and web pages and translates pages in place.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Browser extension
55%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity11/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
PDF WorkSummarizingTranslationVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Knowee is an academic writing and homework assistant for students.
Free planFrom $10/moBrowser extension
51%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework HelpPDF WorkVideo SummariesWriting
Also tagged for
Essay WritingMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Hours vanish into summarizing content
Input: text, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, images, documents, data, slides
Free planFrom $9/mo
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Mind MappingPDF WorkResearchSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
PodcastingText to SpeechTranscriptionAI AgentsDocument CreationNote TakingPresentationsSpreadsheetsFlashcards
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Got a massive PDF textbook and three hours of lecture recordings to digest before your exam
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $4/mo
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
PDF WorkSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
FlashcardsQuizzesTeaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
Upload a research paper or YouTube video
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/mo
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Mind MappingPDF WorkSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
FlashcardsQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Linnk AI churns out decent summaries and translations that stick to the source material
Input: images, documents, web pages · Output: text, documents
Free planFrom $8.2/mo
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
PDF WorkResearchSummarizingTranslationVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
Your docs, deeply understood
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, video
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
PDF WorkResearchVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
PodcastingFile Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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You get five free credits daily on the Starter plan—enough for five YouTube video subtitle downloads without paying
Input: web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/moAPI
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
TranscriptionYouTube Growth
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
A graduate student records three-hour lecture videos and needs searchable transcripts in multiple languages
Input: images, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, images, documents
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Mind MappingPDF WorkSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Pricing details stay murky beyond a free trial
Input: audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ResearchSummarizingVideo Summaries
Also tagged for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This platform promises to turn your scattered reading pile into a searchable knowledge base
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
File ManagementKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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ViralCanvas
Input: text, video, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.16/mo
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ResearchVideo SummariesWriting
Also tagged for
Scriptwriting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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GitMind is an AI-powered mind mapping and brainstorming app that doubles as a diagramming workspace.
Input: text, images, audio, video, documents · Output: text, images
Free planFrom $4.08/moMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
DiagramsMind MappingSummarizingVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Wordtune Read is the summarizing side of Wordtune, an AI product that condenses articles, documents and YouTube videos so you can grasp them faster.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $4.89/moBrowser extensionTeams
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
SummarizingVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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WayinVideo is an AI video tool that grasps the key moments in a video and turns them into shareable clips.
Input: video, web pages · Output: text, video
Free plan
46%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Video Summaries
Also tagged for
Video SearchVideo Clipping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Most video summarizers run your content through one AI model and call it done
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, slides
Free planFrom $3/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
ChatbotsResearchSummarizingVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
30
Mapify is an AI mind map generator and summarizer that converts PDFs and documents, YouTube videos, webpages, long text, audio recordings and images into structured mind maps.
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: images, slides
Free planFrom $5.99/moMobile appBrowser extension
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Video Summaries as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Mind MappingPDF WorkSummarizingVideo Summaries
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Merlin alternatives for Video Summaries
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpa | 84% | text, web pages | text, data | From $14.3/mo | Yes | — | AI Agent |
| Monica | 84% | text, images, documents, code, web pages | text, images, video, code | From $8.3/mo | Yes | — | AI Chatbot |
| AI YouTube & Web Summarizer + Instant Translator | TLDRly | 82% | text, web pages | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Summarizer |
| Eightify | 76% | web pages | text | — | No | — | AI Video Summarizer |
| Y2Doc | 68% | web pages | audio, video, documents | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Video Summarizer |
| Summarize.ing | 66% | web pages | text | From $7.49/mo | Yes | — | AI Video Summarizer |
Frequently asked
What is the best Merlin alternative for summarizing videos?
Harpa (84% match) is the closest alternative to Merlin for summarizing videos: HARPA AI is a Chrome Extension and NoCode RPA platform that automates web tasks to save time and money. It uses a hybrid AI engine built on ChatGPT and Machine Learning to perform tasks such as provid. Monica (84% match) and AI YouTube & Web Summarizer + Instant Translator | TLDRly (82% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Merlin for summarizing videos?
Yes. 26 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Harpa, Monica, AI YouTube & Web Summarizer + Instant Translator | TLDRly.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Merlin's job a tool can take over for summarizing videos: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Merlin's job each tool can take over when the goal is summarizing videos: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.