AudioBrevity

AudioBrevity is a platform designed for podcast listeners who want to extract information and insights from the shows they follow without having to listen to every episode. The tool enables users to add their preferred podcasts by searching for them by name, pasting an RSS feed, or selecting from a public library. Once subscribed, each new episode is transcribed, summarized, and indexed, making its content searchable by topic and date.

Users can ask questions of their personal podcast library, receiving answers that are dated, cited, and drawn directly from the episodes they follow. These responses include summaries and transcript excerpts, with references to the exact episode and moment where the information was mentioned. AudioBrevity allows users to query topics such as actionable advice, missed content from the past week, or specific explanations from past episodes. The platform is compatible with Claude and other MCP agents, which can be connected to search episodes and pull grounded, cited summaries or full transcripts. For those who prefer not to use an agent, AudioBrevity also provides digests and catch-up summaries via email, which can be received daily or weekly.

Additional features include the ability to curate a personalized RSS feed of full episodes, which can be used in any podcast app, and the option to set standing questions per podcast to receive automatic answers when new episodes are released. AudioBrevity emphasizes user privacy, stating that it does not engage in tracking, ad profiling, or selling listening data. The service is currently in an invite-only beta phase and offers a free tier that includes digests and a curated feed. It was developed by Pad19 Labs LLC.

AudioBrevity is positioned as a tool for listeners who want to stay informed and make use of podcast content more efficiently, especially those who follow more shows than they can listen to in full.