Show HN: Script Snap – Extract code from videos

Shiny AI promises 99% accuracy, but HN roasts its 'fake console' vibes

TLDR: Script Snap claims it turns videos into accurate, code-filled blog posts and says it stops AI mistakes. The top comment mocked its dramatic “fake console” demo, sparking a vibe-check debate: smart tool or marketing theater—and whether flashy styling undermines trust in a product that promises sobriety.

Script Snap says it can turn videos into clear blog posts and code notes, promising 99% accuracy for tech terms and “no more hallucinations.” But the first big reaction wasn’t about features—it was about vibes. Early commenter beans42 called out the flashy, fake-looking terminal feed on the site, saying the console cosplay “feels weird,” then pasting lines like “Deepgram Nova-3 Engine docked. Ready.” Cue eye-rolls and snorts.

The pitch is bold: instead of a chatty robot guessing jargon, the app checks words against a strict dictionary, then assembles clean docs. It even parades a space-mission style status readout while name-dropping cloud tools. That drama clashed with the promise of “serious accuracy,” and the tension became the story: is this a precision tool or marketing theater?

Under the hood, the flow is simple enough: pull audio, transcribe it, run it through a tech dictionary, then polish the final write‑up. There’s a $19/month “Concierge Alpha,” and plenty of swagger. The vibe in the thread: intrigued, but side‑eyed. Until the team swaps cosplay for candor, expect more jokes than signups—and more memes than metrics. Still, if it really extracts code cleanly from videos, skeptics could turn into fans faster than you can type.

Key Points

  • Script Snap markets itself as an AI video-to-blog engine focused on technical accuracy, claiming 99% correctness for technical terms.
  • It validates terminology against engineering ontologies to reduce hallucinations and ensure precise outputs.
  • The system uses a hybrid architecture: orchestrated by Inngest, compute on Railway, and edge-cached on Vercel, with a Next.js frontend on Vercel Edge.
  • Processing flow: FFmpeg extracts audio; Nova ASR produces raw text; a tech dictionary corrects terms; GPT generates final documentation.
  • A paid “Concierge Alpha” is available for $19/month to turn videos into permanent, searchable, structured assets.

Hottest takes

"this fake console output shown on the landing page and every video transcribed feels weird." — beans42
"Deepgram Nova-3 Engine docked. Ready." — beans42
"Mounting 'Tech Stack Dictionary v4.0'..." — beans42
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