Desktop builds & open source

Download OpenBrief for desktop

Install the app, bring your own provider keys, and keep every transcript, summary, and exported note under your control.

Mac availableWindows availableLinux available

Windows

Verified v0.4.0 installers are available from the public GitHub release.

Open source, if you want it

OpenBrief is built in the open. Read the code, follow packaging progress, or build it yourself whenever you want to see exactly what ships.

Open source

OpenBrief is built in the open. Read the code, follow packaging progress, or build it yourself whenever you want to see exactly what ships.

View source on GitHub

Requirements

OpenBrief runs media processing locally, with optional cloud AI providers you choose yourself.

  • macOS 13, Windows 11, or a current Linux desktop
  • Local disk space for imported media and generated transcripts
  • Local inference stack for transcription, voice generation, and voice cloning
  • An optional API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or OpenRouter
  • Optional bundled tools for YouTube and offline transcription
Download OpenBrief for desktop