What you get

What you get from a Armchair Expert episode.

Episode summary

The substance of the episode, distilled — what was discussed and why it matters, minus the runtime.

Key moments timestamped

The 5-10 moments worth revisiting, each linked to the exact second in the video.

Quotable lines

The most shareable lines, attributed and timestamped, ready to save or post.

Export anywhere

Markdown export into Notion, Obsidian, or any notes app. Build your own episode archive.

How it works

Three steps. No watching required.

01

Paste the episode URL

Any Armchair Expert episode on YouTube — back catalog and new drops both work.

02

Pick your depth

TL;DR, full summary, or detailed notes.

03

Read, share, or save

Skim in minutes, share a quote, or save the notes.

Examples

What goes in, what comes out.

▸ Long interview episode
Summary + key moments + quotes
▸ Guest deep-dive
Topic summary + takeaways
▸ Solo / monologue episode
Main points + standout lines
▸ News / commentary episode
Substance + timestamps
Built for

Built for Armchair Expert listeners.

Regular listeners

Stay in the loop on episodes you can't finish — the substance in a five-minute read.

Researchers & writers

Find and cite specific moments without scrubbing the whole episode.

Busy fans

Decide which episodes are worth the full listen, and jump straight to what matters.

Questions

Honest answers.

Does this work on every Armchair Expert episode?

Yes — every public Armchair Expert episode on YouTube, including the back catalog and new releases within hours of posting.

Is it really free?

Yes. 3 free summaries per month with no credit card. Pro is $5.99/mo for unlimited.

How accurate is the summary?

The model transcribes the actual audio, not just auto-captions, so names, claims, and quotes are preserved accurately.

Can I export to Notion or Obsidian?

Yes. Every summary exports to Markdown, which drops cleanly into Notion, Obsidian, or any notes app.

About Armchair Expert

About Armchair Expert

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman's Armchair Expert pairs candid celebrity interviews with a recurring 'fact check' segment. The episodes are long and personal, with the substance — real disclosures, genuine insight — scattered through a casual conversation.

RecapGPT pulls the substantive moments and the guest's actual story out of the runtime, plus the most memorable exchanges, so you get the depth without the full two hours.

About Armchair Expert

About Armchair Expert

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman's Armchair Expert pairs candid celebrity interviews with a recurring 'fact check' segment. The episodes are long and personal, with the substance — real disclosures, genuine insight — scattered through a casual conversation.

RecapGPT pulls the substantive moments and the guest's actual story out of the runtime, plus the most memorable exchanges, so you get the depth without the full two hours.

About Armchair Expert

About Armchair Expert

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman's Armchair Expert pairs candid celebrity interviews with a recurring 'fact check' segment. The episodes are long and personal, with the substance — real disclosures, genuine insight — scattered through a casual conversation.

RecapGPT pulls the substantive moments and the guest's actual story out of the runtime, plus the most memorable exchanges, so you get the depth without the full two hours.

About Armchair Expert

About Armchair Expert

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman's Armchair Expert pairs candid celebrity interviews with a recurring 'fact check' segment. The episodes are long and personal, with the substance — real disclosures, genuine insight — scattered through a casual conversation.

RecapGPT pulls the substantive moments and the guest's actual story out of the runtime, plus the most memorable exchanges, so you get the depth without the full two hours.

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