How to use CinemaDigest
1. Create an account
Sign up with your email and a password (at least 8 characters). You’ll get a verification email. Free accounts can plan a limited number of recaps per month.
2. Choose a plan
Pick a paid plan (Creator or above) to unlock more recaps and download the desktop app. The desktop download requires an active Creator-level subscription or higher — the free tier is for the in-browser planner only.
3. Download & install the desktop app
Once you’re signed in at a qualifying tier, the download button appears. Install the app; it bundles FFmpeg and downloads the model files (Whisper, etc.) on first run. Your films are processed locally.
4. Sign in on the desktop app
Open CinemaDigest, go to the CinemaDigest Account section, enter the server URL (https://movierecapper.com), your email and password, and click Sign in. Recaps will then plan through the server — no Gemini key needed.
5. Make a recap
Add your video, choose recap settings (duration, pacing, method, language/voice), and start processing. The app transcribes, plans, narrates, and renders locally. A detailed walkthrough is in the desktop manual.
6. In-browser planner (optional)
Prefer a browser? The planner can drive a local endpoint started by the desktop app — you pick a movie and the heavy compute runs on your machine, never uploaded to the server. See the manual.
Need help?
See the desktop manual or contact us.