Question 1

Does YEAR upload my files?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything stays on your computer by default.

Question 2

Does YEAR work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After indexing, search works without an internet connection.

Question 3

How accurate is transcription?

Accepted Answer

Whisper is good enough for search, but accuracy depends on audio quality.

Question 4

What formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

MP4, MOV, MKV, MP3, WAV, and M4A.

Question 5

Do I need ffmpeg?

Accepted Answer

Yes. YEAR will prompt you if it is missing and show install steps.

Question 6

Is there a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. YEAR offers a free tier and a one-time Pro purchase.

Question 7

What is the free limit?

Accepted Answer

Free includes one folder and up to 3 indexed files.

Question 8

What is the refund policy?

Accepted Answer

We offer a simple 14-day refund policy.

Question 9

Can I index external drives?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as the files are available locally.

Question 10

Will YEAR slow down my Mac?

Accepted Answer

Indexing uses CPU while it runs, but search is lightweight.

Question 11

Can YEAR index external drives?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the files are accessible locally on your Mac.

Question 12

Does YEAR work with screen recordings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MP4, MOV, and MKV files are supported.

Question 13

Can I search across multiple folders?

Accepted Answer

Yes with Pro. Free is limited to one folder.

Question 14

Do I need internet after install?

Accepted Answer

No for regular search. YEAR works offline after indexing.

Question 15

Can I use YEAR on two devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pro supports 2 devices.

Question 16

What if transcript quality is imperfect?

Accepted Answer

That is expected in noisy audio. YEAR is tuned for retrieval speed.

Question 17

Can I export clips?

Accepted Answer

Yes with Pro, directly from matched timestamps.

Question 18

How do I activate Pro?

Accepted Answer

Open YEAR > License and paste your key from Gumroad.

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