PodBrief — AI Podcast Summaries for Spotify

About

Too many podcasts, not enough time? PodBrief reads the transcript of any Spotify podcast episode and gives you a structured AI summary — with timestamps, chapters, and key takeaways — in under 30 seconds.

No copy-pasting. No switching tabs. No uploading audio files. Just open a podcast on Spotify, click Analyze, and read the summary right inside the side panel.

### Why PodBrief instead of other podcast summarizers?

Most podcast summarizer tools make you upload files, paste URLs, or leave Spotify entirely. PodBrief works natively inside open.spotify.com — no extra steps. It reads the transcript Spotify already provides and turns it into an organized breakdown you can scan in 2 minutes.

✅ Works inside Spotify — no tab switching, no uploads, no copy-paste
✅ Uses Spotify's own transcript — no audio processing delays
✅ Runs in the Chrome side panel — browse and read at the same time
✅ Bring your own AI key — you control the cost 
✅ 100% private — nothing stored on our servers, ever

### What you get for every episode

📝 Summary — a clear, structured overview of the full episode
💡 Key Takeaways — the most important insights, each with a clickable timestamp
⭐ Highlights — standout quotes and moments worth revisiting
📖 Smart Chapters — auto-generated chapter breakdown with time ranges (max 15 min each)
✉️ Share by Email — send the complete analysis to a colleague or friend in one click

### How it works

1. Open any podcast episode on open.spotify.com
2. Click PodBrief to open the side panel
3. Hit "Analyze Now" — your summary appears in seconds
4. Browse tabs: Summary → Highlights → Takeaways → Chapters

### Use cases

→ Pre-screen episodes before committing 1–2 hours of listening
→ Review past episodes to find the segment you're looking for
→ Share structured episode notes with your team
→ Catch up on podcast backlogs without falling behind
→ Research and compare guest insights across episodes

### Pricing

Free: 1 episode per day — no credit card required
Pro: $3.99/month — unlimited episodes (subject to AI provider rate limits)

Both plans require an AI API key. Get one in 30 seconds at console.groq.com.

### Supported AI providers

PodBrief lets you choose your own AI backend:
• Groq (recommended — fastest, tier available)
• OpenRouter (multiple models)
• Anthropic Claude
• Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint

### Privacy & security

Your data never touches our servers:
• Transcripts go directly from Spotify to your chosen AI provider
• API keys are stored locally in your browser only
• No tracking. No analytics. No ads.
• Cached summaries stay in your local Chrome storage

### Requirements

• Google Chrome (desktop)
• A Spotify account with access to open.spotify.com
• AI API key (Groq recommended — sign up at console.groq.com)

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