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Glasp

Social web highlighter with AI summaries of videos and articles

Free plan · from $12.50/moRead LaterChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Glasp?

Glasp is a highlighter for web articles, PDFs and YouTube transcripts that collects highlights and notes in a personal library, where they can be tagged, searched and exported to note-taking apps. Highlights are public by default, and people can follow other readers to see what they have marked. AI features summarize YouTube videos, web pages and PDFs and transcribe audio files, with usage allowances that rise on the paid plans.

Glasp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.50 per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly). See every plan

Good for

  • Students and researchers collecting quotes from articles and PDFs
  • People who send their highlights to Notion, Obsidian or Readwise
  • Viewers who want quick summaries of long YouTube videos

Worth knowing

  • Highlights are public by default; private highlights require the Pro or Unlimited plan.
  • AI features are metered on every plan, and Free allows 3 basic YouTube summaries a day and 20 AI chat credits a month.
  • The 40% student discount covers only the yearly Pro plan and needs a .edu or .ac email address.
  • The pricing page marks the Pro and Unlimited subscriptions as recurring and non-refundable.

Key features

Web, PDF and YouTube highlighting
The browser extension highlights text on web pages, PDFs and YouTube transcripts in several colors, with notes and tags, and the highlights stay marked on the original page.
AI summaries
Summarizes YouTube videos, web articles and PDFs with models such as ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral AI and Gemini. Free accounts get 3 basic YouTube summaries a day.
Public profiles and following
Highlights are collected on a Glasp page that is public by default, and following other readers shows what they are saving. Private highlights need a paid plan.
Imports and exports
Imports highlights from Kindle, Readwise, Instapaper, Pocket, Medium and Hypothesis. Markdown, HTML, CSV and JSON exports and a daily sync to Notion are included on every plan.
Read later and mobile apps
The iOS and Android apps add a reader view and a read-later library for videos, articles and PDFs alongside highlighting and summaries.
Audio transcription and PDF chat
Uploaded audio files are transcribed and PDFs can be questioned in a chat, each within a monthly allowance: 30 minutes and 20 messages on the Free plan.

Glasp pricing

Starts at
$12.50 per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly)
Free plan
Unlimited public highlights, 3 basic YouTube summaries a day, 30 PDF uploads, 20 AI chat credits and 30 minutes of audio transcription a month. No private highlights.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0Unlimited public highlights, 3 basic YouTube summaries a day, 30 PDF uploads and 30 minutes of audio transcription a month.
Pro$12.50per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly)Unlimited private highlights and basic YouTube summaries, 1,000 advanced summaries a month, 100 PDF uploads, 500 AI chat credits and all AI models.
Unlimited$30per month, billed yearly at $360 ($36 billed monthly)5,000 advanced summaries every 30 days, 25 tracked YouTube channels, unlimited PDF uploads, 2,000 AI credits a month and priority support.

Read from glasp.co on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Glasp before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountTwo months off with yearly billing

    Pro costs $150 a year against $15 a month, and Unlimited costs $360 a year against $36 a month, which the pricing page labels as 2 months off.

    Stated on glasp.co
  • Education40% off Pro for students

    Students who verify a .edu or .ac email address get 40% off the yearly Pro plan, for example $90 instead of $150 a year. Glasp describes it as a limited-time offer.

    Stated on blog.glasp.co
  • Other savingsA free year of Pro for YouTube creators

    Creators with at least 5,000 subscribers and a video in the last 90 days can get 12 months of Pro free by keeping a Glasp link in a regular video's description.

    Stated on blog.glasp.co

Works with

Glasp alternatives

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Common questions

Is Glasp free?

Glasp has a free plan. Unlimited public highlights, 3 basic YouTube summaries a day, 30 PDF uploads, 20 AI chat credits and 30 minutes of audio transcription a month. No private highlights. Paid plans start at $12.50 per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly).

How much does Glasp cost?

Glasp lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $12.50 per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly). Unlimited: $30 per month, billed yearly at $360 ($36 billed monthly). Prices were read from glasp.co on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Glasp work on?

Glasp is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.

Does Glasp offer any discounts?

Glasp publicly lists the following: Two months off with yearly billing; 40% off Pro for students; A free year of Pro for YouTube creators.

Does Glasp have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Glasp is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does Glasp have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Glasp is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Glasp open source?

Glasp is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

Does Glasp have an API?

Yes. Glasp offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Glasp integrate with?

Glasp's listing names Notion, Obsidian, Readwise, Roam Research, Logseq, Kindle, Snipd and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Glasp have a student discount?

40% off Pro for students. Students who verify a .edu or .ac email address get 40% off the yearly Pro plan, for example $90 instead of $150 a year. Glasp describes it as a limited-time offer.

Who makes Glasp?

Glasp is made by Glasp Inc.

What are the alternatives to Glasp?

The closest alternatives to Glasp in our directory are Readwise, Diigo, Raindrop.io, Matter and Instapaper. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Glasp.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.