# Getting Started

> Summarize your first video as a guest, then create a free Shorty account to keep your history.

## Your first summary — no account needed

1. Go to [aishorty.com](https://aishorty.com). The home page is the free AI YouTube video summarizer.
2. Paste a YouTube video URL.
3. Shorty generates the summary with key points and breakdowns — no login required.

The same guest-friendly flow applies to the other tools: the [web page, PDF, Word, text, and audio summarizers](/docs/summarizers), the [transcriber and subtitle generator](/docs/transcription-and-subtitles), and the [file converter](/docs/file-converter).

## Create a free account

Sign up at [aishorty.com/signup](https://aishorty.com/signup) with any of:

- Email and password (you will verify your email address after signing up)
- Google
- Apple

With a free account you get:

- **My Articles** — every summary you generate is saved to your account
- **My Transcriptions** — your transcription history and results
- Higher limits than guest use (for example, more cloud file conversions per day)

## Where things live

| Page | What it is |
| --- | --- |
| `aishorty.com` | Free YouTube video summarizer (home) |
| `aishorty.com/summarizers` | All summarizer tools in one place |
| `aishorty.com/audio-video-to-text` | Audio and video transcription |
| `aishorty.com/subtitles` | AI subtitle generator |
| `aishorty.com/file-converter` | File converter and compressors |
| `aishorty.com/chat` | Shorty Assistant chat |
| `aishorty.com/settings` | Account, plan, and developer settings |
| `aishorty.com/premium` | Plans and upgrade |

> **Note:** Guest limits are intentionally generous but smaller than account limits. If you hit a cap, signing in (free) is usually all it takes.