VidBee is a desktop app for video and audio. It queues downloads with yt-dlp, transcribes files on your machine, runs AI prompts on those transcripts, and watches RSS feeds for new posts.
These docs start with the four features you will use every day, then cover cookies, formats, and troubleshooting.
Features
- Download: Queue video and audio from 1000+ sites. Format picker, playlists, one-click, cookies, logs.
- Transcripts: Local speech-to-text in 100+ languages, speakers, search, export, offline models.
- AI Prompts: Built-in and custom prompts, many providers (cloud or local), share images.
- RSS: Per-feed folders, keyword filters, latest-only, and manual queue.
Setup and access
- vidbee:// Protocol: Start a download from the browser.
- Formats & Containers: MP4, MKV, WebM, or yt-dlp defaults.
- Cookies: Signed-in, age-gated, and private links.
- FAQ: Common errors and fixes.