Side Projects.
Exploring my creativity through passion projects — each one an opportunity to innovate and solve real-world problems.
Sarthak Shrivastava has built and shipped five products, most of them on top of large language models: Backstage Cut, an AI extension for Adobe Premiere Pro; AudioBolo, an AI voice-to-text app for macOS; Expensorr, an expense tracker for iOS and Android; Mezohub, a collaboration platform for developers and designers; and Ginger, a LinkedIn AI assistant for Chrome. All five are live and publicly available.
Backstage Cut
An AI-powered Premiere Pro extension that automates the repetitive parts of editing — transcription, captions, zooms, B-roll and chapters — without ever leaving the timeline.
Key Features
- One-click transcription and captions in English, Hindi and Hinglish
- Punch-in zooms timed to dialogue, with editable keyframes
- B-roll matched from your own folder and frame-aligned
- YouTube chapter markers generated from the transcript
AudioBolo
An AI voice transcription app for macOS that turns speech into accurate, context-aware text — so you can type at the speed of thought.
Key Features
- Screen context awareness for more accurate transcripts
- Auto-learns from your corrections over time
- @Filename tagging for AI coding tools like Cursor
- Custom modes for posts, emails and meeting notes
Expensorr
A simple yet powerful expense tracking application that helps you monitor and manage your personal finances with ease.
Key Features
- Receipt scanning and categorization
- Budget planning and alerts
- Expense reports and analytics
- Multi-currency support
Mezohub
A centralized platform for connecting developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate on innovative projects.
Key Features
- Project discovery and matching
- Integrated messaging system
- Skill-based team formation
- Project showcase portfolio
Ginger
A Chrome extension that helps users generate human-like comments using AI on LinkedIn posts and reply to existing comments effortlessly.
Key Features
- Human-like LinkedIn comment generation
- Reply to comments with AI assistance
- No sign-in required to get started
- 100 free generations for guests, 300 for signed-in users
Common questions
- What products has Sarthak Shrivastava built?
- Sarthak Shrivastava has built AudioBolo, an AI voice-to-text app for macOS; Backstage Cut, an AI extension for Adobe Premiere Pro; Ginger, a LinkedIn AI assistant for Chrome; Expensorr, an expense tracking app for iOS and Android; and Mezohub, a collaboration platform for developers, designers and entrepreneurs.
- What is AudioBolo?
- AudioBolo is an AI voice-to-text app for macOS built by Sarthak Shrivastava. It reads the screen you are working on for context, formats dictation as code inside editors like VS Code and Cursor, learns from your corrections, and can run fully offline using on-device Whisper models. There is a free tier with 15 minutes of cloud transcription a day and unlimited offline use.
- What is Backstage Cut?
- Backstage Cut is an AI-powered extension for Adobe Premiere Pro built by Sarthak Shrivastava. It automates transcription and captions in English, Hindi and Hinglish, adds punch-in zooms timed to dialogue, matches B-roll from your own footage folder, and generates YouTube chapter markers — all inside the Premiere Pro timeline.
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