VidBee
VidBee is a free, open-source desktop app for downloading videos and making searchable, timestamped transcripts on your computer.
What VidBee is
VidBee is a free, open-source desktop app for downloading videos and making searchable, timestamped transcripts on your computer. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux without an account. The app supports more than 1,000 sites, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, and Bilibili, and downloads up to 8K. Video and audio formats include MP4, MKV, WebM, M4A, MP3, and Opus; subtitles can be saved as SRT. Playlist, subtitle, and batch downloads are supported, with subtitle choices in more than 50 languages. Whisper transcription covers more than 100 languages and includes speaker separation, renaming, and speaker-specific navigation. VidBee says downloads, transcripts, speech, and files stay on the user's device. Users can choose AI providers, provide API keys, or connect Ollama, LM Studio, or custom endpoints. Cloud AI credits are one-time purchases: Starter is $5, paid once, Popular is $10, paid once, and Power is $15, paid once. New Cloud accounts receive 50K welcome credits that expire after six months.
Good
- Free and open source; no account required.
- Downloads from more than 1,000 sites.
- Supports video downloads up to 8K.
- Includes batch, playlist, and subtitle downloads.
- Creates searchable, timestamped local transcripts.
Watch out
- Cloud AI credits require one-time purchases.
- Welcome credits expire after six months.
Who it suits
VidBee suits people who want desktop video and subtitle downloads alongside local transcription. It may also suit users who need batch or playlist downloads across its supported platforms.
Verdict
VidBee combines broad-format downloading with local transcription across desktop platforms. Its free app requires no account, while Cloud AI credits are sold separately as one-time purchases.
Plans and prices
From VidBee's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $5, paid once | Includes 2000K Cloud AI credits. · 2,000K credits · One-time purchase; no subscription or automatic renewal |
| Popular | $10, paid once | Includes 4400K credits with a limited-time 10% extra. · 4,400K credits · One-time purchase; no subscription or automatic renewal |
| Power | $15, paid once | Includes 7200K credits with a limited-time 20% extra. · 7,200K credits · One-time purchase; no subscription or automatic renewal |
| Desktop app | Free | Free to download; no registration or account required. |
The facts
Each one read from VidBee's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account Requirement
- The desktop app requires no account.checked 28 Sep 2026
- AI Provider Choice
- Supports user-selected providers, API keys, Ollama, LM Studio, and custom endpoints.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Card Storage
- VidBee says it does not store full card numbers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Local Security
- Downloads, transcripts, speech, and files remain on the user's device.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Local Transcripts
- Creates searchable, timestamped transcripts on the user's computer.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 8kchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MKV,WebM,M4A,MP3,Opus,and SRTchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist Downloads
- Can download videos or playlists from more than 1,000 sites.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Speaker Recognition
- Separates voices, supports speaker renaming, and enables speaker-specific navigation.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Subtitle Languages
- Offers subtitle selection in more than 50 languages.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Subtitle Support
- Downloads subtitles and annotations and saves them in SRT format.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported sources
- 1000+ sites,including YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,X,Facebook,and Bilibilichecked 22 Sep 2026
- Transcription Languages
- Whisper supports accurate transcription in more than 100 languages.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Video Quality
- Supports HD 720p, 1080p, 4K, and 8K downloads.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Welcome Credits
- New Cloud accounts receive 50K welcome credits that expire after six months.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Cloud Billing
- Cloud AI credit packs are one-time purchases with no subscription or auto-renewal.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free Open Source
- VidBee is free and open source.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Company Identity
- VidBee is made by Nexmoe.checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop Platforms
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Device platforms
- macOS,Windows,and Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
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