Two Chrome extensions that work with YouTube videos. Same territory, different philosophy. Here's how they compare.
Our verdict
Glasp is a social highlighting tool that added YouTube summaries as a feature. Recapt is purpose-built for video consumption with Watch Guide, comment analysis, timeline, and 50+ language support. If YouTube is your main focus, Recapt is the better choice.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Recapt ✦ | Glasp |
|---|---|---|
| AI video summary | ✓ Free (1/day) | ✓ Available |
| Full transcript extraction | ✓ Free, no sign-in needed | ~ Partial |
| Watch Guide (best segments) | ✓ Unique | ✗ Not available |
| Key Points | ✓ Free (1/day) | ✗ Not available |
| Comment analysis | ✓ Pro Unique | ✗ Not available |
| Interactive video timeline | ✓ Clickable seek | ✗ Not available |
| Social highlights | ✗ Not available | ✓ Core feature |
| Web article highlights | ✗ Not available | ✓ Available |
| 50+ language support | ✓ Yes | ~ Limited |
| Pro plan price | ✓ From $4.99/mo | From $9.99/mo |
Based on publicly available information as of early 2026. Subject to change.
Feature deep dive
Recapt
Recapt identifies and highlights the best segments in a video. Click any segment and Recapt jumps you straight to that moment. Perfect for long videos where you don't have time to watch the whole thing.
Glasp
Glasp doesn't offer video segment highlighting. Its strengths are in social highlighting and web article annotations.
Recapt
100% focused on YouTube. Every button, every feature, every decision is optimized for video consumption. Faster, simpler, more effective for video work.
Glasp
Glasp started as a social highlighting and note-taking tool for web articles. YouTube summaries are a newer addition. Its main strength is still highlighting and sharing across the web.
Recapt
Pro starts at $4.99/month (annual). Built for YouTube users who want the best YouTube features at the best price.
Glasp
Pro starts at $9.99/month. You're paying for a broader toolkit that includes social highlighting, web annotation, and YouTube summaries.
Top reasons to switch
AI-powered video segments with one-click navigation. Recapt has it, Glasp doesn't.
Purpose-built for video. Every feature is optimized for YouTube, not a side feature in a broader tool.
Understand your audience instantly. Recapt analyzes video comments. Glasp doesn't offer this.
Get summaries in your native language. Recapt supports far more output languages.
Half the price for YouTube-focused features. $4.99/mo vs $9.99/mo.
No clutter. Just powerful YouTube tools. Faster, simpler, better for your workflow.
Switch from Glasp and get a tool purpose-built for YouTube — with Watch Guide, transcripts, and comment analysis.
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