Free — $0
5 batteries to start. 1 battery = up to 30 minutes of video. +1 each day you sign in on the web, up to 5. Every 7th day in a row: +3, up to 8. Failed videos give their battery back. Already-summarised videos are free.
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ReaderTube
ReaderTubeTurn your YouTube backlog into knowledge you can use.
Read the key ideas and full transcripts from the videos you’ve saved. Work through your list at your own pace, and keep the passages worth returning to with Pro.
Start with 5 batteries. +1 each day you sign in. Saved highlights with Pro.
From saved video to useful reading.
Choose a video you care about.
Add a YouTube link or choose from your connected channels and playlists.
Read at the depth you need.
Start with the overview, then open the transcript for the details.
Make progress through your list.
Mark it read or archive it. With Pro, save the passages you want to revisit.
Start reading free. Keep more with Pro.
Pro — $9 USD per month
No battery limit, whole-playlist processing and saved highlights. Fair use: 500 videos a month.
Create my account and choose ProPro yearly — $79 USD billed every year
The same Pro benefits. Save $29 compared with 12 monthly payments.
Choose Pro yearlyMonthly is billed $9 USD each month; yearly is billed $79 USD upfront each year. Subscriptions renew until canceled. Manage your subscription in Settings.
Processing time varies with video availability and demand. Pro has no battery limit, with fair use of 500 videos a month. It does not provide priority processing.
There is no free Pro trial. Start with the Free web plan.
Some videos may be unavailable or require retry. Failed jobs refund the batteries charged; cancelling before work starts also refunds them.
Manage your subscription in SettingsQuestions before signup
Can I try ReaderTube free?
5 batteries to start. 1 battery = up to 30 minutes of video. +1 each day you sign in on the web, up to 5. Every 7th day in a row: +3, up to 8.
What does Pro add?
Pro adds saved highlights and whole-playlist processing with no battery limit. Fair use: 500 videos a month.
Do I have to connect all my subscriptions first?
Start with one video link. A Google connection may be required to retrieve video details. Connect your channels when you want to build a regular reading list.
Does Pro process videos faster?
No. Processing time depends on availability and demand; Pro does not promise priority processing.
What happens at the free limit?
You can keep reading existing available content. Visit on the next UTC day to charge, or choose Pro for no battery limit (fair use: 500 videos a month).
Can I cancel?
You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings. If you cancel, Pro stays active until the end of your paid period.