Hovernotes
Why Choose Hovernotes?
You should go with this if you want to turn video tutorials into organized, searchable notes inside Obsidian. It’s great for learners who want to capture code, screenshots, and explanations without distractions, all stored locally for privacy.
AI-powered tool to transform video tutorials into Obsidian notes.
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Hovernotes Introduction
What is Hovernotes?
HoverNotes is a Chrome Extension designed to transform video tutorials from platforms like YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, and any other video source into instant, organized Obsidian notes. It utilizes AI to generate comprehensive notes, automatically captures code snippets, includes timestamped screenshots, and provides clear explanations. The tool emphasizes local storage within the user's Obsidian vault, ensuring privacy and complete control over their knowledge. It aims to enhance video learning by offering a distraction-free environment and smart, real-time note-taking capabilities.
How to use Hovernotes?
To use HoverNotes, users install the Chrome Extension. While watching videos on supported platforms (including YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, Vimeo, Bilibili, and any university or company website), the extension opens alongside the video, creating a focused learning environment. The AI actively analyzes the video content in real-time to generate notes, capture code snippets, and allows for one-click timestamped screenshots. These generated notes are then stored locally in the user's Obsidian vault in pure markdown format.
Why Choose Hovernotes?
You should go with this if you want to turn video tutorials into organized, searchable notes inside Obsidian. It’s great for learners who want to capture code, screenshots, and explanations without distractions, all stored locally for privacy.
Hovernotes Features
AI Video Summarizer
- ✓AI-generated notes (captures key concepts, code snippets, visual elements, works without transcripts, supports multiple languages)
- ✓Automatic code snippet capture with syntax highlighting
- ✓Timestamped video screenshots (one-click capture, inserted directly into notes)
- ✓Seamless Obsidian integration for local storage in markdown
- ✓Distraction-Free Video Learning environment (split-view mode, removes ads/recommendations)
- ✓Compatibility with major video platforms (YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, Vimeo, Bilibili, any website)
- ✓Advanced AI summaries (for paid plans)
- ✓Priority processing (for paid plans)
- ✓Early access to new features (for Unlimited Pro plan)
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Pricing
Free Starter
20 minutes of AI Video Notes included, Basic video note-taking, Local storage, Obsidian integration, YouTube & Bilibili support.
Synthesize
20 hours of AI processing/month, Screenshot capture with timestamps, All video platforms supported, Advanced AI summaries, Email support, Priority processing.