collect the fragments. build the record.

download, transcribe, and organize reference media

Download reference media, transcribe spoken sources, and organize everything locally on your Mac. Paste links to videos, tracks, posts, and playlists, then build a searchable archive.

Works with 1,000+ sites: YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Dailymotion, the Internet Archive, podcasts, and more.

Download for macOS See how it works
Free updates · macOS 13+ · Apple silicon & Intel · light and dark
What it does

Download

Paste links from supported sites and Cromoteca builds a clean local queue — one per line, playlists expanded.

Transcribe

Turn spoken media into plain-text transcripts you can search, save, and revisit — all on your Mac.

Extract

Pull reference data from media — transcripts, and Color Index hex palettes lifted from any screenshot.

Capture

Record your screen and save a ready-to-use .mp4 straight to your chosen folder.

Four ways to save the reference

Paste a link when you need media — Cromoteca downloads, transcribes, or extracts it. Switch to Capture when you need to record what’s on screen. The output is simple, saved locally.

01 VideoVideo with sound Best available
02 AudioAudio from any source M4A · MP3
03 ExtractTranscript or color palette Transcript · Color Index
04 CaptureScreen recording — not from a link Highest available .mp4
Requirements
System
macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Apple silicon and Intel.
Delivery
A macOS .dmg disk image. Open it, drag Cromoteca to Applications, then launch. If macOS blocks first launch, Control-click the app and choose Open.
License
$20 one-time.
Free updates for the current major version, delivered through the app's built-in updater.
Download · Cromoteca v1.0.0

pay once. build the record.

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