Summarize.tech Not Working? It Has Been Down Since August 2026 (Alternatives)
summarize.tech returns HTTP 503 "DEPLOYMENT_PAUSED" and has since at least 10 August 2026, per the Wayback Machine. What that means, what the tool did, and YouTube summarizers that work today.
00:03:00 · NOV 12, 2026
Quick answer
What is happening with summarize.tech
When we requested summarize.tech on 10 and 12 November 2026, it answered with HTTP status 503 and the message DEPLOYMENT_PAUSED. That message comes from the hosting platform and means the site's deployment has been paused, not that it is overloaded.
It is not a short outage. The Wayback Machine recorded the site working (status 200) on 12 June 2026, and status 503 on every capture from 10 August 2026 onward, for both summarize.tech and www.summarize.tech. We found no announcement from its maker about whether it will return.
What it did
summarize.tech turned a YouTube link into an AI summary broken into sections. Its own pages are offline, so these details come from third-party listings and may be out of date: a free tier of a few videos a day, and a Premium plan at about $10 a month for up to 200 videos.
Alternatives that work today
| Tool | Free use | Summaries |
|---|---|---|
| GetYouTubeTranscript (this site) | Transcript free; 100 free AI credits on signup, no card | Key points, Q&A or detailed; pick tone and length; chat with the video |
| Glasp | 3 basic summaries a day | Browser extension; Pro $15/month |
| NoteGPT | Free limits not stated on its pricing page | Summarizer is a separate page in a larger AI suite; Pro $9.99/month |
| Gemini | In the Gemini app, signed in with Keep Activity on | Ask it to find a video, then ask about it |
Prices as published by each provider on 10 November 2026; check their pricing pages before you commit. Gemini details are from Google's help, covered in can Gemini watch YouTube videos.
Our YouTube video summarizer works closest to summarize.tech: paste a link, get the full transcript free, then generate a summary as key points, a Q&A or a detailed breakdown. A summary uses one credit, and new accounts get 100. The video needs captions, as it did on summarize.tech.
Or do it yourself in two steps
- Get the transcript: paste the link into our transcript generator and click Copy (no account needed).
- Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and ask for the summary you want.
Frequently asked questions
Is summarize.tech down?
Yes, as of 12 November 2026. The site returns HTTP 503 with "DEPLOYMENT_PAUSED", a hosting status that means the deployment has been paused rather than a temporary error. The Wayback Machine shows the same 503 on every capture since 10 August 2026.
Will summarize.tech come back?
We do not know. A paused deployment can be resumed by its owner at any time, but we found no announcement either way.
What is the best free alternative to summarize.tech?
If you already use a Google account, the Gemini app can summarize a YouTube video it finds for you, with Keep Activity on. For summaries you can choose the style of, with the full transcript next to them, GetYouTubeTranscript gives 100 free credits on signup, one credit per summary.
Can I summarize a YouTube video without any tool?
Yes: copy the transcript (YouTube's Show transcript panel, or paste the link on our homepage), paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and ask for a summary.
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