Turn any YouTube video into structured Obsidian notes in 30 seconds
Watch how easy it is to take notes on YouTube videos
Get HoverNotes from Chrome Web Store. Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers.
Works on any YouTube video. Click the HoverNotes button and a floating editor opens beside your video.
One-click to capture video frames with timestamps. Perfect for code, diagrams, and visual content.
Turn on AI Notes and watch as structured notes are generated in real-time. Edit everything.
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Powerful features designed specifically for video note-taking
No transcript needed. AI processes actual video frames to understand code, diagrams, and visual content.
AI generates structured notes as you watch. Headings, bullet points, code blocks—all formatted automatically.
Click the camera icon to capture important moments with timestamps. Screenshots saved to your Obsidian vault.
AI gives you a first draft. Add your insights, edit notes, and make them your own in our Notion-like editor.
Notes saved directly to your Obsidian vault as Markdown. Build your knowledge graph with bi-directional links.
Your notes live on your computer. We never store your content. True local-first architecture.
Built specifically for YouTube learning
HoverNotes AI watches the video directly. Works even when transcripts are disabled or unavailable. Perfect for code tutorials, diagrams, and visual content.
AI understands & captures code, charts, and images shown on screen—not just what's said. Perfect for programming tutorials and technical content.
Watch in one language, get notes in another. e.g. Watch in English, get notes in Spanish. Supports 15+ languages for global learning.
Learn from free YouTube content instead of paying for courses. Build your knowledge library without spending thousands on bootcamps.
Everything you need to know about YouTube notes
Yes, HoverNotes & AI notes work on all YouTube videos even for live streams. Perfect for capturing real-time content from conferences, webinars, and live tutorials.
Yes, it works, but probably overkill for 60-second videos. Best to use on longer tutorials (10+ minutes) where retention actually matters.
Yes. All notes are available on your computer and editable in both HoverNotes and Obsidian. Your notes are Markdown files you own forever.
No. AI processing happens in the background. You can watch at any speed (1x, 1.5x, 2x) without affecting performance.
Obsidian is recommended for the best experience, but notes work with any Markdown editor. Obsidian is free and gives you powerful knowledge management features.
HoverNotes works perfectly! The AI watches the video directly using computer vision, so transcripts aren't needed. This is especially useful for coding tutorials and visual content.
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