Every source in one place
Open recordings, demos, lectures, and web videos from a single view.
Local-first briefing workspace
Turn long videos into briefs you can act on.
OpenBrief turns long videos, audio, and recordings into clear briefs—without the busywork. Import a source, get a transcript, ask questions that stay grounded in what was said, and export only the notes you need.
Perfect for research calls, lectures, product demos, interviews, and screen recordings you need to remember long after they end.
Download OpenBrief
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Free
The desktop app is free—no paid plan, no trial clock.
No sign-up
Open the app and start summarizing. No account needed.
Yours, on your device
Your files and everything OpenBrief generates stay on your machine.
Features
The real work starts when playback ends.
Source, transcript, summary, chat, and export all live together—so a quick recap never turns into a mess of tabs and scattered notes.
Captions first
OpenBrief uses existing captions when they're there, and only transcribes when it has to.
Answers you can trust
Ask a question and get an answer tied straight back to the transcript—no guessing.
Export to Markdown
Send summaries, decisions, timestamps, and notes to a clean file you can take anywhere.
Private by default
Your files and generated notes never leave your device.
No account required
Download the app and start summarizing—no sign-up, no login.
How it works
From source to summary, without losing the thread.
Start in your library, then open a source the moment you're ready to transcribe, summarize, and chat with it.
Library
Add a local file or a supported web link, keep every source detail attached, and line up a clean queue before you dig in.
Note page
Open a source to generate a transcript, write a focused summary, and ask grounded questions—all without leaving the player.