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Download VideoChapter for macOS
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System requirements
What you need
VideoChapter is a native macOS app built with SwiftUI. It takes full advantage of Apple Silicon for fast on-device AI processing.macOS 26 or later
VideoChapter requires macOS 26 or newer.
Apple Silicon recommended
An M-series Mac is recommended for the best local AI performance.
~8 GB disk space for the AI model
A one-time download of ~8 GB for the AI models. Storage for processed videos varies by length.
8 GB RAM minimum
8 GB of system memory is sufficient. 16 GB or more is recommended for processing very long videos.
Get started in 3 steps
1. Download & install
Download the direct build. On first launch, the app downloads the required local model files.
2. Drop a video
Drag and drop any video file into the app window. Processing starts automatically.
3. Explore
Browse chapters, search the transcript, ask questions, and export. Core processing then stays on your Mac.
What's included
Free to start, Pro when you're ready
The Free tier lets you evaluate the core workflow first. Upgrade to Pro when you need assistant, translation, and export features.Free tier (forever)
Automatic chapters with timecodes, summaries, full searchable transcript, click-to-seek playback, and local processing after model download.
Pro upgrade ($59.99 one-time)
Assistant, transcript translation, chapter export (YouTube, CSV, Markdown, JSON), transcript export (SRT, VTT, TXT, JSON), and cut-down video export through the secure Lemon Squeezy checkout.
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