How to Summarize YouTube Comments with AI
Last updated: August 2026
Quick answer: Install the free Dehook extension and turn on Hide comments. Under every video you get a Summarize comments button: click it and a local AI reads the comment section and gives you the gist in a few sentences, without you scrolling into the swamp.
There are two kinds of comment sections: the ones with genuinely useful context, and the ones that eat twenty minutes and give back nothing. You cannot tell which is which until you are already inside.
The gist, locally
Dehook’s summarizer is built for exactly that decision. Click once and the local model condenses the section: overall sentiment, recurring points, notable context. If the summary sounds worth it, reveal the full comments. If not, you just saved the scroll.
Summarize a comment section in 3 steps
- Install Dehook. Add the free extension and enable Hide comments in the popup.
- Click Summarize comments. On any video, click the button where the comment section used to be.
- Read the gist. The AI loads the comments briefly, summarizes them on your device, and shows the result. No scrolling, no rabbit hole.
Dehook↑ the gist without the scroll
Hide comments enables the Summarize button under videos.
FAQ
Where does the summarization run?
In your browser, on your device, using the same local AI model Dehook uses for topic filtering. The comments are not sent to any external service.
Why summarize instead of just reading?
Comment sections are engineered scroll traps, and the top comments are often jokes rather than substance. A summary gives you community sentiment and key points in ten seconds.
Most tools summarize the video. This summarizes comments?
Yes, that is the difference. Plenty of extensions summarize video content; Dehook summarizes the discussion, which is where the time actually disappears.
Can I still read the raw comments?
Always. The Show comments button reveals the full section for that video whenever you want it.