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Big ideas from great books. One bite at a time.

Litbytes is a free feed of 30–45 second animated videos. Each one explains a single big idea from a real non-fiction book. Tell us your mood, watch, and save what sticks.

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Ideas from books already in the feed

You want to read more. Your feed has other plans.

Four reasons people open Litbytes — pick whichever sounds like you.

The usual scroll

Plenty of motion, and nothing left to use once you put the phone down.

One Litbytes idea

He almost threw out the mould that became penicillin

The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat · Eric Lax

You want to learn faster

A full book is a real commitment. One idea, explained in 30–45 seconds, is something you can actually finish today.

You want to build better habits

Every idea ends with a “Try today” line — one small, concrete thing to do with what you just watched, not just something to remember.

You want to read more books

Each video links straight to its book. Find the idea that clicks, then decide for yourself whether the whole book is worth your time.

You want to escape doomscrolling

Same swipe, same feed shape your thumb already knows — except every single card leaves you with something.

How it works

Three steps, no reading required

  1. Tell us how you're feeling

    Pick a mood — motivated, curious, stressed, low energy, focused, or just surprise me — and the whole feed tunes itself to match, colors included.

  2. Watch one idea in 30–45 seconds

    A narrated, captioned video walks you through a single big idea from a real non-fiction book. No padding, no filler.

  3. Save what sticks, try it today

    Every idea ends with one small action. Save or like the ones that land — free account, no credit card — and your feed keeps learning from there.

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The feature that sets us apart

A feed that matches how you feel

Pick a mood below — it's the exact same control you'll use in the real feed.

CuriousFirst
FocusedThen
Everything elseStill there

Curious

Curious ideas come first, then focused ones. Nothing else is hidden — it just sits further down.

Topics

Eight topics. Pick what you want more of.

Habits

Small routines, compounding over time.

Money

How to think about earning, saving, and spending.

Mindset

How the way you think shapes what you achieve.

Psychology

Why people (including you) do what they do.

Relationships

Communicating and connecting better with others.

Productivity

Getting more of what matters done.

Communication

Saying what you mean and being understood.

Philosophy

Big questions, made practical.

See what's inside

A few ideas from the real feed

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CommunicationStressedVideo

Called a murderer, then invited to dinner

Every attack is a need, said badly. Answer the need, not the attack.

Try today: Next time someone snaps at you, skip the defence and ask what they need.

Nonviolent Communication · Marshall B. Rosenberg

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HabitsStressedVideo

Even a Roman emperor needed a pep talk to get out of bed.

Even Marcus Aurelius, ruling Rome through war and plague, had to coax himself out of his warm blankets in his private notebook. Instead of scolding yourself for a heavy morning, leave a kind note that reminds you why you're getting up. A gentle word to your future self can make hard mornings a little lighter.

Try today: Tonight, write one gentle line to read when you wake up tomorrow.

Meditations · Marcus Aurelius

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MoneyMotivatedVideo

He laughed at the friend with no car. Seven years later, the tables turned.

Most people trade their future for a louder present. Real wealth is compounding: a little invested every day, and time does the rest.

Try today: Before your next flashy purchase, invest a small amount instead and let time do the rest.

The Compound Effect · Darren Hardy

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PhilosophyStressedVideo

From far enough away, today's biggest worry looks a lot smaller.

Up close, a single worry, like a bad email or an awkward moment, can feel like the biggest thing in the world. Voyager's last photo showed all of Earth, every person and every problem, as one tiny blue speck. Stepping back to picture that view shrinks a worry down to size, so you can take a slow breath and move on.

Try today: When a worry grows today, picture that blue dot, then take one slow breath.

Pale Blue Dot · Carl Sagan

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ProductivityLow energyVideo

He almost threw out the mould that became penicillin

A break isn't wasted time. Rest, then come back for a second look.

Try today: Take your break without the guilt, then come back and give your work a second look.

The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat · Eric Lax

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PsychologyFocusedVideo

A weaver's son demanded a title, and Spain said yes

People treat you the way you seem to expect. You don't need to be arrogant, just stop pricing yourself low.

Try today: Next time you name your price or ask for something, skip the discount you were about to offer yourself.

The 48 Laws of Power · Robert Greene

Features

Everything you get

  • Narrated, captioned videos

    Every idea is a real, produced video — not a slideshow — with captions on by default.

  • A “Try today” on every idea

    Ideas come with one concrete action, not just a concept to remember.

  • Save, like, double-tap

    Build your own shortlist as you scroll. Takes a free account — email code or Google, no password to remember.

  • “Not interested” teaches the feed

    Hide what's not for you and the ranking adjusts — your feed is never static.

  • Search by book, author, or idea

    Already know what you're after? Explore has real search, not just a scroll.

  • Every idea links to its book

    Found something that clicks? One tap takes you to the book it came from.

Native iOS and Android apps are on the way.

  • 30–45 seconds per idea
  • 8 topics
  • 6 moods
  • $0 to watch

Ideas from books like

Atomic Habits (James Clear) · Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman) · Enchiridion (Epictetus) · Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (Charles Mackay) · Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert B. Cialdini) · Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) · Nonviolent Communication (Marshall B. Rosenberg) · Pale Blue Dot (Carl Sagan) · Predictably Irrational (Dan Ariely) · Stumbling on Happiness (Daniel Gilbert) · Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Richard P. Feynman (with Ralph Leighton)) · The 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene) · The 5 Second Rule (Mel Robbins) · The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) · The Art of War (Sun Tzu) · The Black Swan (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) · The Compound Effect (Darren Hardy) · The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin (Charles Darwin, edited by Francis Darwin) · The Millionaire Next Door (Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko) · The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat (Eric Lax) · The Psychology of Money (Morgan Housel) · The Richest Man in Babylon (George S. Clason) · The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (John M. Gottman and Nan Silver) · Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig)

Every idea is written in our own words. We never paste from the book.

Questions

Questions, answered

Is it free?

Yes. Watching is free, with no account needed.

Do I need an account?

Not to watch. You'll need a free account (email code or Google) to save, like, or hide ideas, so your feed can start learning what you like.

How long is each video?

30–45 seconds — one idea, narrated and captioned, start to finish.

Is this a book summary app?

Sort of — each video covers one big idea from a book, not the whole thing. Think of it as a way to find the book worth your time, not a replacement for reading it.

What does the mood button do?

It re-ranks your whole feed (and recolors the app) to match how you're feeling right now — nothing is hidden, just reordered.

Is there an app?

Litbytes works in any phone browser today. Native iOS and Android apps are on the way — leave your email and we'll send you the link when they launch.

What do you do with my email?

We only use it to send you a one-time launch email and, if you answer our short onboarding questions, to personalize your very first feed. We won't sell it, share it, or send you anything else.

Are videos captioned?

Yes, every video has captions on by default.

Your next big idea is 30 seconds away.

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