The best Eightify alternative in 2026
Everything Eightify does for YouTube — plus podcasts, articles, PDFs, 17 languages, a Claude MCP server, and a free plan that isn't a demo.
5 free summaries a month. No card. Cancel anytime.
Eightify is a solid inline YouTube summarizer, but it stops at YouTube — and its free tier caps out at 3 short videos a day. Readlis gives you the same inline YouTube panel, then extends it to every other long-form source you actually consume: podcasts, articles, PDFs, and shared URLs — from one library, in 17 languages, at half the price.
Where Readlis wins
- Works on YouTube AND podcasts, articles, PDFs, any URL
- 17 languages of AI summaries (not just translated English)
- Free forever: 5 full summaries/month, no card
- Pro is $6.99/mo for 500 summaries (Eightify Pro is ~$9.99)
- Native Claude MCP server — summarize from Claude Desktop
- One-click export to Notion, Markdown, Readwise
- Timestamped quotes that jump to the exact second
Where Eightify still leads
- Eightify has been on the Chrome Web Store longer (200K+ installs)
- Deeper Twitter/X integrations for viral clip creators
Readlis vs Eightify, feature by feature
| Feature | Readlis | Eightify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 5/mo, full length | 3/day, short only |
| Inline YouTube panel | ||
| Podcast episodes | ||
| Articles & blog posts | ||
| PDFs & docs | ||
| Languages | 17 | ~40 (translation only) |
| Clickable timestamps | ||
| Verbatim quotes | ||
| Notion / Obsidian export | ||
| Claude MCP server | ||
| Public API | ||
| Pro price | $6.99/mo | ~$9.99/mo |
The short version
If you only watch YouTube and love the sidebar UX, Eightify is fine. If you also read articles, listen to podcasts, save PDFs, work in another language, or want to plug your library into Claude — Readlis does all of it for less.
FAQ
Is Readlis actually free?+
Yes. Every account gets 5 full summaries per month, forever, with no credit card. Eightify's free tier is limited to short videos and 3 daily uses.
Does Readlis work on YouTube like the Eightify sidebar?+
Yes. Install the free Readlis Chrome extension and a Summarize panel appears inline under every YouTube video — one click, no copy-paste.
What about podcasts, articles, and PDFs?+
Readlis summarizes YouTube, podcasts, articles, PDFs, and any URL from one library. Eightify is YouTube-only.
How many languages does Readlis support?+
17, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Hebrew. Eightify supports a smaller set and mostly translates the English summary.
Can I use it inside Claude or ChatGPT?+
Yes. Readlis ships a native MCP server — connect it to Claude Desktop and ask Claude to summarize a URL or search your library directly.
How much does Readlis Pro cost vs Eightify Pro?+
Readlis Pro is $6.99/mo for 500 summaries. Eightify Pro is roughly $9.99/mo (or $59/yr) and is still YouTube-only.