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v1.2.0 - Production Release

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@ndimoro ndimoro released this 03 Dec 02:16
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The first production-ready release of TL;DW! After extensive development and testing, we're excited to ship a polished, feature-complete YouTube summarizer that's ready for the Chrome Web Store.

What's Inside

AI-Powered Summarization

  • Support for Claude, GPT-4, and Gemini models
  • Intelligent extraction of key insights and revelations
  • Beautiful, readable summary formatting
  • Typical cost: $0.01-0.03 per video

Export Anywhere

  • Direct export to Obsidian, Logseq, Bear, Craft, and Capacities
  • Copy to clipboard as Markdown
  • Download summaries as .md files
  • Build your knowledge base effortlessly

Premium Experience

  • Clean, modern UI that doesn't look like a side project
  • Fast, responsive interface
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Zero data collection, 100% privacy-focused

100% Free Forever

  • No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no "free trials"
  • Fully open source - audit every line of code
  • You only pay your AI provider (a few cents per video)

Installation

Chrome Web Store (Recommended - Coming Soon)

Install directly from the Chrome Web Store once approved.

Manual Installation

  1. Download tldw-extension-v1.2.0.zip from this release
  2. Unzip the file
  3. Open Chrome → chrome://extensions
  4. Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
  5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder
  6. Configure your API key in extension settings

🔧 Requirements

  • Browser: Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, or any Chromium browser (v88+)
  • API Key: From Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google (new Anthropic accounts get free credits)
  • Videos: YouTube videos with captions available

Learn More

Perfect For

  • Researchers reviewing academic lectures
  • Professionals staying current with industry content
  • Students studying video materials
  • Content creators analyzing competitors
  • Anyone who values their time

Get Help

Acknowledgments

Built with care for people tired of:

  • Monthly subscriptions for basic features
  • Extensions that look like they were designed in 2010
  • Tools that break or return garbage results
  • Locked features behind paywalls

TL;DW is free, slick, and it just works. Every time.

License

MIT License - Use it, modify it, share it. It's yours.