First impressions

Snipd brings AI-powered intelligence to podcast listening, offering a fresh take on the familiar podcast player format. At its core, it's a well-designed app that lets you capture and remember key moments from your favorite shows – but with a clever twist.

While listening, simply tap the prominent "Create Snip" button (or your headphones if your phone's tucked away) and Snipd's AI automatically saves a clean clip of that section, intelligently including context from moments before and after your tap. The interface is modern and thoughtfully crafted, though you may occasionally find yourself hunting for certain features.

What we love

• AI-Powered Navigation: Like having a brilliant research assistant, the app automatically maps each episode into digestible chapters and searchable transcripts - transforming sprawling conversations into structured knowledge. Skip right to the parts you’re most interested in.

• Seamless Knowledge Capture: Instantly preserve key insights with a single tap, while the AI intelligently expands the selection to include vital context. Flows directly into Readwise, Notion, and other note-taking apps.

• Smart Discovery Engine: Think of it as your personal podcast curator. The app's AI surfaces standout moments from both your regular shows and potential new favorites, transforming podcast discovery from aimless browsing into guided exploration. Each bite-sized clip offers a window into conversations you won't want to miss.

Overall rating

🤌🤌🤌 Polished potential

In a world of me-too podcast apps, Snipd dares to reimagine what's possible. Its AI-powered features aren't just clever tricks - they fundamentally transform how we capture and retain knowledge from conversations. Yes, there are rough edges to smooth out, but Snipd feels like the first glimpse of what podcast players should have been all along. For researchers, lifelong learners, and anyone who treats podcasts as more than just entertainment, this is your new essential tool.

And their speed of product updates is immense — follow along on X/Twitter.

Note: Rating on a scale of 1 to 5.

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