v1.2.0 - Production Release
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
- Download
tldw-extension-v1.2.0.zipfrom this release - Unzip the file
- Open Chrome →
chrome://extensions - Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder
- 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
- Website: https://tldw.nickdimoro.com/
- Documentation: Installation Guide
- Privacy Policy: https://tldw.nickdimoro.com/privacy.html
- Source Code: Fully open source on GitHub
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
- Report Issues: GitHub Issues
- Email Support: support@tldw.movermarketing.ai
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
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.