Watch Smarter. Understand Deeper.
Local transcription, AI summaries, and chat with timestamps — understand long videos and podcasts in minutes on your Mac.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon · Free to try, then $39
How It Works
Three steps from raw media to structured knowledge.
Step 1
Paste a video/audio URL (including YouTube, X, and other supported sites) or drag files in.
Step 2
Whisper transcription runs on your Mac, creating searchable text with time-aligned segments.
Step 3
Auto-generate chapters and summaries, then ask follow-up questions — every answer links back to a specific timestamp.
Core Outcomes
Not just features. Tangible outcomes you can use for study, creation, and review workflows.
Paste a link from YouTube, podcasts, or 1200+ supported sites — or drag in local video and audio files.
Transcribe on-device with Whisper models. No upload, no cloud — your data stays on your Mac.
Auto-generate structured chapters with timestamps and concise summaries from long recordings.
Ask questions about any recording and get answers with clickable timestamp references.
Translate transcripts and view original and translated text side by side.
Export subtitles as SRT, VTT, or structured Markdown notes — ready for your next workflow.
Use Cases
Four common ways people use VidSage every day.
Learners
Situation
Online courses and lecture recordings pile up faster than you can review them.
Action
Transcribe locally, skim AI-generated summaries, and jump to key moments by timestamp.
Outcome
Study in minutes what used to take hours of replay.
Creators
Situation
Extracting subtitles, quotes, and key moments from long footage is tedious.
Action
Auto-generate transcripts with timestamps, then export as SRT, VTT, or Markdown.
Outcome
Turn raw footage into publishable content faster.
Professionals
Situation
Important details get buried in hour-long meeting and training recordings.
Action
Search transcripts or ask AI to locate specific decisions and action items.
Outcome
Find what matters in minutes, not hours.
Researchers
Situation
Academic talks, interviews, and conference recordings need careful review.
Action
Transcribe with timestamps, generate structured notes, and search across content.
Outcome
Turn recordings into citable, searchable research material.
Simple Pricing
Pay once for VidSage. Bring your own AI provider keys when using cloud insights.
Free Version
Local transcription with base Whisper model · No time limit · No account needed
Pro License
One-time purchase · Up to 3 Macs · 14-day refund
Prefer to try first? Download free trial
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon only
AI provider usage is billed separately by your provider.
FAQ
Yes. VidSage runs transcription entirely on your Mac using local Whisper models. Your media files never leave your device for core transcription.
Yes. Transcription and transcript review work fully offline without any API key. API keys are only needed for optional cloud AI features like chapters, summaries, chat, and some translation paths.
The free version includes full local transcription with the base Whisper model and transcript browsing. Pro unlocks advanced transcription models, AI summaries, chat, translation, and export. No time limit on the free version — upgrade when you are ready.
You can paste links from YouTube, podcasts, X (Twitter), and 1,200+ other sites powered by yt-dlp. You can also drag in local video and audio files in all common formats (MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, M4A, and more).
On first use, VidSage downloads a transcription model (145 MB–632 MB depending on your choice). Chat features also prepare a local embedding model (about 330 MB). After that, everything runs locally.
We provide a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. See our refund policy for details.
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