Download, transcribe, and subscribe locally

Paste a link and keep the file. Turn speech into searchable text with on-device models. Run AI prompts with your provider. Watch RSS so new posts queue themselves.

Completely free. No registration or account required.

Download

Download

Queue video and audio from 1000+ sites. Pick quality, clip a range, or grab a playlist.

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Transcripts

Transcripts

Local speech-to-text in 100+ languages, with speakers, search, and export.

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AI Prompts

AI Prompts

Summaries, FAQs, and custom prompts on the transcript. Your provider, your key.

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RSS

RSS

Subscribe to channels and podcasts. New items join the download queue on their own.

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Download Features

Paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Bilibili, and 1000+ other sites. Pick a stream or turn on one-click.

Video download

Support for 1000+ platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bilibili, and more.

Multiple quality options

Choose from various resolutions from 360P to 4K to meet different needs.

Audio extraction

Extract high-quality audio files from videos.

Playlist download

Get entire playlists or selected ranges with one click.

One-click download

Simply paste a link to start after enabling this feature.

Realtime monitoring

Display progress, speed, remaining time, and queue status.

Download history

Save all records and quickly retry failed tasks.

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Transcript features

Speech stays on this computer. Search it, label speakers, and export when you need a quote.

Speaker recognition

Split overlapping voices, see talking time, and jump to each person.

Accurate transcriptions

Pick a local model for this computer, then read timestamped text next to playback.

100+ languages

Whisper auto-detects speech. Other families specialize in CJK or English.

Search

Find a word or phrase, highlight matches, copy a passage, and seek to that moment.

Export

Save text, Markdown, subtitles, or a video with captions muxed or burned in.

Offline after setup

Models download once. After that you can transcribe without a network.

Batch queue

Drop many files. VidBee works through them in the background.

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AI prompt features

The transcript is the source. VidBee sends text to the provider you enable — or keeps it local.

Built-in prompts

Summary, FAQ, stats, translation, mind map, grammar, and paraphrase.

Custom prompts

Write a workflow once, save it, and run it on any transcript.

Many providers

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Groq, OpenRouter, Ollama, LM Studio, or a custom endpoint.

Text only

Media files stay on disk. API keys stay in the app, not on VidBee servers.

Copy and share

Copy Markdown, or render a share image with title, cover, and the result.

Background runs

Leave the page while a prompt streams. Come back to the same tab for the result.

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RSS Features

Follow channels and podcasts. New items join Downloads while VidBee is running.

RSS subscription

Follow YouTube channels, Bilibili users, and other content sources.

Auto update

Get newly published content after setup without manual intervention.

Smart filtering

Filter content of interest through keywords and tags.

Personalized settings

Set independent rules and filename templates for different subscriptions.

Podcast feeds

Look up a show on pod.link, copy the host RSS, and paste it into Add RSS.

Latest only

Skip the backlog and queue only the newest unseen item from each feed.

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Personalization

Customize your experience with modern interface, themes, and convenient features.

Theme switching

Support for dark/light theme modes to protect your eyes.

Multilingual support

Chinese, English and 12 other languages.

Tray management

Minimize to tray and continue working in the background.

Download preferences

Set default save path, concurrent count, and filename templates.

Advanced options

Time trimming, subtitle extraction, proxy settings, and cookie import.

Auto update

Check and get new versions automatically.

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Privacy & Security

Files, transcripts, and API keys stay on this computer. Speech is not sent to a cloud recognizer.

Local download

Media saves to a folder you choose. VidBee does not keep a cloud copy.

On-device transcription

Local AI models turn audio into text. Recognition does not upload the soundtrack.

Your provider, your key

Prompts send transcript text only to the service you enable. Ollama and LM Studio stay local.

Personal use

Use downloaded content in line with the source site and local law. VidBee is a local archive tool.

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Why choose VidBee?

Built for users who value privacy, simplicity, and powerful features

Set up in minutes

Install VidBee and start immediately. No complex configuration required.

Privacy-focused

Downloads, transcripts, and API keys stay on this computer. You can opt out of limited anonymous analytics.

Crystal clear interface

No confusing options or overwhelming settings. See exactly what matters with clean, intuitive visualizations.

Grow with confidence

From personal use to professional workflows, VidBee scales with you. Start free and use forever.

Open source

100% open source. Self-host or use the official build. Your choice, your data.

First to support RSS subscription download

Pioneering RSS subscription feature for automatic video downloads from your favorite channels.

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Download, transcribe, and subscribe on your computer. Completely free. No registration or account required.

Completely free. No registration or account required.