Show HN: OpenBrief – Local-first video downloader/summarizer
OpenBrief is a desktop application designed to turn videos and audio into concise briefings. It allows users to import media, transcribe audio, generate summaries, and interact with the content. The application is open source and focuses on local processing for privacy and efficiency.
- ▪OpenBrief supports importing local media or video URLs and downloading media through bundled tools.
- ▪Users can transcribe audio locally and generate grounded summaries with timestamped takeaways.
- ▪The application allows users to chat with media content and listen to summaries using text-to-speech.
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OpenBrief Turn videos and audio into clear, listenable briefings. Import a video or audio file, extract its transcript, generate a grounded summary, and chat with the content — all on your desktop. Watch the demo · Features · Model Support · Setup · Development · Roadmap OpenBrief is a pnpm/Turborepo workspace centered on a Tauri v2 desktop app. It supports importing local media or video URLs, downloading media through bundled tools, transcribing audio, generating grounded summaries, chatting with media context, organizing playlists, and exporting reusable notes. Features 📥 Import anything — paste a video link or import a local audio/video file. ✍️ Transcribe locally — extract captions or run on-device speech-to-text.
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