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Computerphile summaries, in one minute.

Computerphile explains one CS concept per video. Readlis returns the concept, the analogy, and the trade-off.

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How Readlis handles Computerphile

Made for engineers wanting CS concepts explained.

Step 1
Paste any episode URL

YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Computerphile's own site. Readlis pulls the transcript automatically.

Step 2
Get the through-line

Key points first, best quotes verbatim, and clickable timestamps that jump to the exact second.

Step 3
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Why Computerphile fans use Readlis

  • Full-length episodes — no cap, even on the free plan
  • Quotes stay verbatim — nothing paraphrased
  • Timestamps click through to the exact second
  • Summaries in 17 languages, from any source language
  • Export to Notion, Markdown, Readwise, or PDF
  • Search your entire library from Claude via MCP

Best-for

  • Deciding whether an episode is worth your evening
  • Pulling out the frameworks and citations
  • Sharing the one great quote in your group chat
  • Building a personal wiki you can actually search

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