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About
Recall is a personal AI knowledge management tool trusted by over 500,000 professionals and lifelong learners. It lets you capture content from virtually any source—YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs, Google Docs, articles, TikToks, and personal notes—and instantly generates AI-powered summaries so you can absorb key insights in seconds rather than hours. Every piece of content you save is automatically tagged, linked, and stored in a dynamic knowledge graph. Recall surfaces hidden connections between your ideas in real time as you browse, turning passive consumption into active discovery. The recently released Graph View 2.0 makes it even easier to visualize and explore these relationships. A built-in chat interface lets you converse with your entire knowledge base using natural language, while full-text and semantic search ensures you can find any insight instantly. Recall also incorporates spaced repetition—a scientifically proven memory technique—to help you retain what you've learned long-term. Data privacy is a core principle: Recall never trains AI on your personal data, supports local browsing, and lets you export everything at any time. Available as a browser extension, web app, and mobile app, Recall is designed for researchers, students, founders, content creators, and anyone who wants to learn faster, think clearer, and finally stay on top of the information they consume.
Key Features
- One-Click AI Summaries: Instantly generate concise AI-powered summaries of articles, YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs, Google Docs, and more with a single click.
- Auto-Organizing Knowledge Graph: Content is automatically tagged, linked, and visualized in a knowledge graph (Graph View 2.0) that surfaces hidden connections between your saved ideas.
- Chat With Your Knowledge Base: Use a built-in AI chat interface to ask questions across everything you've saved, with full-text and semantic search for instant retrieval.
- Spaced Repetition for Memory: Retain what you've learned with scientifically-backed spaced repetition prompts that reinforce key insights over time.
- Private & Secure Storage: Your data is never used to train AI models. Content is stored locally and securely, with full export capabilities at any time.
Use Cases
- A researcher saves academic papers and YouTube lectures, using AI summaries to quickly assess relevance before deep-reading, then chats with their knowledge base to synthesize findings.
- A startup founder collects thought leadership articles and educational videos, using spaced repetition to retain key business insights and the knowledge graph to connect strategic ideas.
- A student builds a personal study library by saving course materials, podcasts, and notes, then uses chat and semantic search to review and quiz themselves before exams.
- A content creator bookmarks articles, videos, and social posts for inspiration, relying on automatic tagging and graph connections to discover unexpected angles for new content.
- A busy professional uses one-click summaries to stay on top of industry news without spending hours reading full articles, saving 10+ hours per week.
Pros
- Massive time savings: AI summaries let users preview hours of content in seconds, reportedly saving 10+ hours per week on information consumption.
- Automatic organization: Smart tagging and knowledge graph connections mean users spend zero manual effort organizing their saved content.
- Strong privacy focus: Recall does not train on user data, supports local storage, and provides full data export—rare among AI knowledge tools.
- Wide content support: Captures a broad range of formats including YouTube, podcasts, PDFs, Google Docs, articles, TikToks, and personal notes.
Cons
- Free tier limitations: The free plan may have storage or feature restrictions, requiring an upgrade to access unlimited storage and advanced capabilities.
- Dependency on browser extension: The best capture experience requires installing the browser extension, which may not suit users who prefer minimal browser add-ons.
- Learning curve for knowledge graph: New users may need time to understand how to best leverage the knowledge graph and spaced repetition features for maximum benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of content can I save with Recall?
Recall supports a wide variety of content formats including YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs, Google Docs, Google Slides, web articles, TikToks, recipes, and your own personal notes written in its rich block-style editor.
Is Recall free to use?
Yes, Recall offers a free plan to get started. It also has paid tiers that unlock unlimited storage and additional features. Check the pricing page on getrecall.ai for current plan details.
Does Recall train AI models on my personal data?
No. Recall explicitly states it never trains AI on your data. Your content is stored securely, can be browsed locally, and you can export everything at any time.
How does the knowledge graph work?
Every piece of content you save is automatically tagged and linked to related items in a visual knowledge graph. Graph View 2.0 lets you explore these connections visually, helping you discover relationships between ideas you may have missed.
Can I access Recall on mobile?
Yes, Recall is available as a web app, browser extension, and mobile app, so you can access and add to your knowledge base from any device.
