Scripsy vs Claras: two AI extensions for YouTube
Scripsy, also known as Scripsy AI, is a Chrome extension for YouTube transcripts, summaries and chat, and its home is now scripsy.app. Here is how it lines up with Claras, including where Scripsy is the better pick.
Claras vs Scripsy, side by side
These two are close on the basics: both work on the YouTube page and give you a transcript, a summary and a chat. The differences are the free plan, and what happens beyond one YouTube video.
| Claras | Scripsy | |
|---|---|---|
| Best at | Going beyond one YouTube video: playlists, social links, your own files, videos with no captions | Free transcripts and quick summaries right on the YouTube page |
| Where it runs | Web app and Chrome extension | Chrome extension, on desktop only |
| Video sources | YouTube, Instagram and TikTok links, plus your own video and audio files | YouTube, including podcasts posted there |
| Transcripts | Timestamped. Download TXT or .srt from the web app, TXT or PDF from the extension. | Timestamped, and unlimited on its free plan. Its site says they take under a second. |
| Videos with no captions | AI transcription: up to 30 minutes on the free plan, 3 hours on a paid one | Not stated. Its FAQ says any YouTube video of any length, and mentions subtitles or audio. |
| Summaries | A short overview, key takeaways and chapters that jump the video | A short description, key ideas and a timestamped summary |
| Chat | Ask AI, usually with timestamps, for one video or many | Promoted on its home page and listed on its Monthly plan |
| Many videos at once | Bulk Summaries reads a playlist or search page link | Not mentioned on the pages we checked |
| Languages | Reads captions in the video's language. Summaries and answers in 15 languages you choose from. | Transcripts and summaries in 50+ languages, from the subtitles or audio a video has. Its FAQ says it translates. |
| Extras | Draft social posts, Send to AI to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Gemini Notebook or Perplexity | None listed on the pages we checked |
| Account | A free account from the first video | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Free plan | 3 videos a month and 1 bulk run, no card needed | Unlimited transcripts and 1 video summary a day |
| Paid plans | See Claras pricing | Monthly: $6.99 a month. Yearly: $3.99 a month, billed yearly, with a 7-day free trial. |
Competitor details checked on their own site on 11 November 2026, and they can change. Sources: Scripsy home page and FAQ, Scripsy pricing, Scripsy podcast page, scripsy.ai.
The main differences, explained
First, which Scripsy
Scripsy, which also calls itself Scripsy AI, is a Chrome extension, and its site is scripsy.app. The address scripsy.ai now shows a page saying the domain is for sale, so if you followed an old link there, the product hasn't gone. It has moved to scripsy.app, which links to its Chrome Web Store listing.
What each one is really for
Scripsy lives on the YouTube page. Open a video in Chrome on your computer and you get the transcript with timestamps, a short description, key ideas and a timestamped summary, plus a chat about the video. Its FAQ describes it as a tool that transcribes, summarizes and translates YouTube videos. It also has pages for long podcasts on YouTube. Transcripts are free and unlimited, which is its strongest point.
Claras also works on the YouTube page, through its Chrome extension, which adds a Summarize button under the video. It also has a web app that takes a pasted link, so it works without installing anything. It reaches past a single YouTube video: Instagram and TikTok links, your own recordings, whole playlists and search pages, and videos with no captions.
The same job in each: a one-hour podcast on YouTube
In Scripsy, you open the video in Chrome on your computer. The transcript appears with timestamps, free, and its site says transcripts take under a second. On the free plan, this can be your one summary of the day. Chat is listed on its Monthly plan.
In Claras, you click Summarize under the video, and a side panel opens with the analysis running. If the video has captions, Claras reads them. You get a summary with key takeaways, chapters you can click to jump the video, and Ask AI. On the free plan, this uses one of your 3 videos for the month.
The same job in each: a playlist of twelve tutorials
In Scripsy, we found no playlist feature on its pages, so you would open each video and summarize it in turn. With a paid plan that works fine. It just takes twelve visits.
In Claras, you paste the playlist link into Bulk Summaries and tick the videos. You get one combined summary, or one per video, with the best one to watch picked out, and Ask AI covers the whole batch. The free plan includes one run of up to 20 videos.
The same job in each: a talk with no captions
Scripsy's FAQ says you can transcribe any YouTube video of any length, and that it uses the subtitles or audio a video has. It doesn't say what happens when there are no captions at all, so try one before you rely on it. Claras transcribes the audio with AI, up to 30 minutes on the free plan and 3 hours on a paid one.
What each costs in practice
Scripsy's Monthly plan is $6.99 a month. Its Yearly plan works out at $3.99 a month, billed yearly, and starts with a 7-day free trial. Its Yearly plan lists unlimited transcripts and summaries, but unlike the Monthly plan, its list doesn't mention chat, so check before you buy if chat matters to you. Claras prices are on our pricing page. Say you watch three videos a day: Scripsy's free plan covers every transcript and one summary. Claras' free plan covers 3 videos a month, so you would need a paid plan. Pro covers 50 videos a day.
Where Scripsy is stronger
- Free transcripts. Unlimited on its free plan, against 3 videos a month on ours. If you only need the text, this is the main reason to choose it.
- A free summary every day. One a day adds up to far more than the free Claras plan gives you.
- Languages. It advertises 50+ for transcripts and summaries, and says it translates.
- A low yearly price. With a 7-day free trial to test it first.
Where Claras is stronger
- More sources. Instagram and TikTok links and your own video and audio files, as well as YouTube.
- Many videos at once. Bulk Summaries covers a playlist or search page in one run.
- Videos with no captions. Claras says plainly that it transcribes them with AI, within length limits.
- No install needed. The web app takes a pasted link, so you can use Claras without an extension, and not only in Chrome.
- Your next step. Send to AI copies a transcript and opens Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Gemini Notebook or Perplexity.
Who should choose which
Choose Scripsy if
- You watch YouTube in Chrome on a computer and mostly want free transcripts.
- One summary a day is enough, or a low yearly price suits you.
- You watch long podcasts on YouTube and want the key ideas fast.
For these, Scripsy is a good choice, and its free plan is far more generous than ours.
Choose Claras if
- You learn from Instagram and TikTok too, or have your own recordings to transcribe.
- You often want the gist of a whole playlist or a page of search results.
- Your videos sometimes have no captions.
- You want to take a transcript on to another AI, or work in a web app without installing anything.
If you can't decide
Both have free plans, so try the same video in each. Read more about Claras transcripts and asking a video questions.
Using both, or moving across
Using both
You can install both extensions, but two panels on every YouTube page gets crowded. A cleaner split: keep Scripsy for free transcripts of single YouTube videos, and use the Claras web app for playlists, social links, your own files and videos with no captions. They don't connect, so the video link is all you carry across.
Moving from Scripsy to Claras
There is nothing to import. Claras fetches each transcript itself when you open the video, and captioned YouTube videos use no transcription hours. If you cancel a paid Scripsy plan, copy any summaries you want to keep first.
Moving from Claras to Scripsy
Download the summaries and transcripts you want to keep. Bulk runs and transcripts of your own files or social videos have no Scripsy equivalent, so keep those files.
You can also compare Claras and YTScribe, or go back to all comparisons. To try Claras on a video, start free.
What Claras users say
From a Claras user. This person is not comparing it with Scripsy.
"My experience has been very positive because it saves me a lot of time while providing a clear summary of each video."
Amos Chen, Learning on YouTube, Claras
Scripsy and Claras: common questions
Is Scripsy still around?
Yes. Its product site is scripsy.app. The address scripsy.ai currently shows a domain-for-sale page.
Is Scripsy AI the same as Scripsy?
Yes. Its own FAQ uses both names for the same Chrome extension.
Is Scripsy free?
Partly. Its pricing page lists unlimited transcripts and 1 video summary a day for free. Unlimited summaries are on its paid plans, and chat is listed on its Monthly plan.
Does Scripsy work on videos without captions?
Its site doesn't say. Its FAQ says you can transcribe any YouTube video of any length, and that it uses the subtitles or audio a video has. Claras uses AI transcription for videos with no captions, within length limits.
Can Scripsy summarize a whole playlist?
We didn't find that on the pages we checked. In Claras, Bulk Summaries reads a playlist or search page and gives you one summary.
Does Scripsy work on a phone or in other browsers?
Its site says it is for Chrome on desktop only. Claras has a web app that runs in a browser, as well as a Chrome extension.
Claras vs Scripsy: which costs less?
For transcripts alone, Scripsy, since they are free and unlimited. For summaries and chat, compare its paid plans with ours on the pricing page, and check what each includes.
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