What Alphy is
Alphy is an AI transcriber, summariser and assistant. It turns local audio, YouTube videos, X videos and spaces, Twitch streams and podcast episodes into text, then produces summaries, insights and answers with timestamped sources, and can combine material into a custom audio knowledge base.
What you can do with it
- Transcribe a lecture or long video
- Get a summary and key points
- Ask questions about the audio content
- Export TXT or SRT for captions
Who it is for
- Students and researchers
- Content creators and podcasters
- Knowledge management teams
What to watch out for
- Confirm you are allowed to upload and transcribe the material; copyrighted courses and internal meetings need authorisation
- Transcription accuracy falls with noise, accents, overlapping speakers and technical terms
- Summaries can drop nuance; check against the source before quoting
- Speaker privacy and consent apply to anything you record or upload
Pros & cons
✓ What we like
- Questions answered with timestamps
- Handles local files and online sources
- SRT export for captions
! What to watch out for
- Copyright and consent to check
- Summaries can lose nuance
- Quality varies with audio
FAQ
What sources can I use?
Local audio files, YouTube, X videos and spaces, Twitch and Apple Podcasts are listed.
Can I export subtitles?
Yes. TXT and SRT export are mentioned.
Can I ask questions about the audio?
Yes. It supports answering questions with timestamped sources.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-18
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