Obsidian Video Note Approaches for 2025: Why HoverNotes is Revolutionizing Video Note-Taking
Video content is now a central pillar of learning, especially for developers, researchers, students, and professionals. But capturing and retaining that knowledge efficiently inside your knowledge base—especially in Obsidian—has long been a challenge. As we move through 2025, a new generation of tools is transforming video note-taking. At the front of this wave is HoverNotes—a next-gen extension designed specifically for Obsidian users.
This blog post dives deep into the video note-taking ecosystem in 2025, explores the limitations of traditional tools, and explains why HoverNotes is quickly becoming the go-to solution for serious learners.
Traditional Video Note-Taking in Obsidian
Until recently, video note-taking in Obsidian involved clunky workarounds:
✅ Timestamp Plugins
Tools like Media Notes, Extended Media, and Timestamp Notes let users add clickable timestamps to video content. However:
- They require constant context switching between the video and the note
- You have to manually manage playback and note syncing
- They offer limited value for visual content like diagrams or UI tutorials [9]
