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Hey PH! I'm Joe, solo dev behind Vidgest. I built this because I was spending too much time watching YouTube videos for research. I'd watch a 40-minute talk, realize the 3 things I needed were at minutes 12, 28, and 35, and wish I could've just searched the text. The existing options were either browser extensions (I wanted something that felt like a real app), web services with monthly fees...
VidgestYouTube transcripts + AI analysis, native on your Mac
Paste any YouTube URL, get the full transcript in seconds. Then use AI to summarize, extract chapters, pull key takeaways, or ask questions about the content. Batch-process dozens of videos at once. On-device Whisper for videos without captions. Free tier: unlimited transcripts, 3 AI analyses/day, no account needed. Pro ($4.99/mo) adds 500 AI/month, Whisper + all export formats. Max ($49.99 one-time) lets you bring your own API keys.
VidgestYouTube transcripts + AI analysis, native on your Mac