PodBrief — AI Podcast Summaries for Spotify

Summarize any Spotify podcast in seconds. Get AI-powered takeaways, highlights, chapters & timestamps — right inside Spotify.

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) --- Questions or feedback? Email stefanof84ita@gmail.com