Both summarize YouTube videos. But they're built differently. Here's a full, honest comparison to help you pick the right one.
Our verdict
Eightify is a solid tool with a large user base. But Recapt offers a broader feature set — including full transcript extraction, Watch Guide, video timeline, comment analysis, and 50+ output languages — many of which are unavailable or locked behind Eightify's paywall.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Recapt ✦ | Eightify |
|---|---|---|
| AI video summary | ✓ Free (1/day) | ✓ Free (limited) |
| Full transcript extraction | ✓ Free, no sign-in needed | ~ Basic only |
| Watch Guide (best segments) | ✓ Free (1/day) Unique | ✗ Not available |
| Key Points & Takeaways | ✓ Free (1/day) | ✓ Available |
| Interactive video timeline | ✓ Clickable seek | ~ Basic chapters |
| Comment analysis | ✓ Pro feature Unique | ✗ Not available |
| AI summary output languages | ✓ 50+ languages | ~ Fewer options |
| App interface languages | ✓ 45+ languages | ~ Limited |
| Works inside YouTube | ✓ Native sidebar | ✓ Sidebar |
| Free plan (no credit card) | ✓ Always free tier | ~ Limited free tier |
| Pro plan price | ✓ From $4.99/mo (annual) | From $8/mo |
| Free trial | ✓ 7-day free trial (annual) | ~ Limited |
| AI model | Google Gemini | GPT-based |
Based on publicly available information as of early 2026. Subject to change.
Feature deep dive
Recapt
Recapt's Watch Guide is an AI-curated list of the most important segments in a video. Each segment has a one-click seek button so you can jump directly to the good parts. Perfect for long videos where you only need specific sections.
Eightify
Eightify does not offer a Watch Guide feature. You get a summary, but there's no way to identify and jump to the most valuable segments of a video from within the extension.
Recapt
Free and requires no account. Recapt extracts the full timestamped transcript of any YouTube video with captions. You can copy it in one click or download it as a .txt file. Works on all languages YouTube supports.
Eightify
Eightify offers transcript access, but it's more limited in export options and often gated behind account creation or usage limits. Less straightforward than Recapt's one-click extraction.
Recapt
Recapt's Pro plan includes AI-powered comment analysis — it reads through the top comments and surfaces the most useful insights, questions, and discussion points. Especially helpful for tutorial and review videos.
Eightify
No comment analysis feature. Eightify focuses purely on summarizing the video content itself, not the audience discussion around it.
Recapt
AI summary output is available in 50+ languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and many more. The app interface itself is fully translated into 45+ languages.
Eightify
Eightify supports multiple languages but has fewer output language options than Recapt. For non-English speakers, Recapt's broader language coverage is a significant advantage.
Recapt
Free plan with 1 use per feature per day. Pro plans start at $4.99/month (billed annually) with a 7-day free trial. Monthly plan at $9.99/month.
Eightify
Eightify's paid plans generally start higher, with fewer features included in the base tier. Recapt's annual plan is one of the most affordable options in the YouTube AI tools category.
Top reasons to switch
The ability to see and jump to the most important moments in a video is unique to Recapt. No other extension offers this.
Extracting a transcript with Recapt requires no sign-in and no credit card. Just install and go.
Get your AI summary in your native language — not just English. Recapt supports over 50 languages for AI output.
Recapt is the only extension that analyses the comment section and surfaces what people are actually saying about the video.
More features, lower price. Recapt Pro starts at $4.99/month annually — with a 7-day free trial so you can try before you pay.
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