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ChapterGen

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Spec score 8.1 #6 of 22 in Podcast Show Notes Software

What it is

ChapterGen generates YouTube chapters from uploaded video or audio files. It transcribes the audio, detects topic shifts, identifies sections, and creates chapter titles. Because it works from uploads, creators can prepare chapters for unpublished, private, or unlisted videos without providing a public YouTube URL. Audio-only material such as podcasts, interviews, and voice recordings is supported. Users can edit titles and timestamps before copying the output, which starts at 0:00 and is formatted for a YouTube video description. The FAQ lists MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, and FLAC, with a maximum file size of 500 MB. The site's Whisper-based AI auto-detects language and supports 90+ languages. The homepage says uploads are deleted automatically after processing. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 2 videos of up to 20 minutes each, with no signup. Paid one-time plans are $5, paid once for 5 videos and $12, paid once for 15 videos. ChapterGen is a web tool.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ChapterGen generates YouTube chapters from uploaded video or audio files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Audio and video
The FAQ lists MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, and FLAC, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Data handling
The homepage says uploaded files are automatically deleted after processing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Editable output
Chapter titles and timestamps can be edited before copying the result.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Languages
The site says its Whisper-based AI auto-detects language and supports 90+ languages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Limits
The homepage upload prompt lists MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, and M4A files up to 500 MB; the FAQ lists additional supported formats.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
No YouTube URL
Uploads can be used to generate chapters for unpublished, private, and unlisted videos without a public YouTube URL.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Other use cases
The site presents tutorials, webinars, courses, product reviews, and vlogs as use cases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Podcast use
The site says audio-only content such as podcasts, interviews, and voice recordings is supported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Who it is for
The site describes the product for creators producing long-form content, including podcast and course creators.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Workflow
It transcribes audio, detects topic changes, identifies sections, and creates descriptive chapter titles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
YouTube formatting
Generated chapters are formatted to start at 0:00 and are intended to be copied into a YouTube video description.Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com

Plans and prices

Free Free 2 videos free · up to 20 minutes each · no signup Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Starter $5, paid once 5 videos · no subscription Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com
Creator $12, paid once 15 videos · no subscription Read 4 Oct 2026 · chaptergen.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works without a public YouTube URL
  • Supports audio-only uploads
  • Titles and timestamps can be edited
  • Free plan needs no signup

Limits

  • Free plan covers only 2 videos
  • Free videos are limited to 20 minutes each
  • Uploads cannot exceed 500 MB

Who it suits

It suits creators of long-form videos, podcasts, and courses who want editable chapter titles and timestamps from uploaded media. It can also be used for tutorials, webinars, product reviews, and vlogs.

Verdict

ChapterGen provides an upload-based route to chapter formatting, including for videos that are not publicly available on YouTube. Check its file-size and video-count limits against your workload.

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