Description
HoverNotes is a browser extension that generates structured study notes from videos. Unlike tools that rely only on transcripts, HoverNotes watches the video alongside the learner, so it can capture code, equations, diagrams, and other visual elements that transcript-based note-takers miss.
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A focused, ad-free workspace opens beside any video, letting users watch, think, and capture without switching tabs. The extension produces AI-generated notes in clean markdown, adds timestamped screenshots linked to specific moments, and includes advanced video controls. It works wherever video plays in the browser, including YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, Vimeo, Bilibili, LinkedIn Learning, university portals, and any site with an HTML5 video player.
Notes can be saved to the cloud for access anywhere or written directly into a local Obsidian vault for private, local-first note-keeping. According to the site, all processing happens locally except for AI note generation, and no video data is uploaded or stored in the cloud.
HoverNotes offers a free Starter plan with a distraction-free video mode and limited AI notes, plus Unlimited Pro monthly and annual plans that remove usage limits. It is aimed at learners with high-stakes, time-limited study needs, such as medical, law, and finance students.
- CategoryAI Note-Taking Apps
- Pricing ModelFreemium
- DeploymentBrowser extension
- PlatformsChrome
HoverNotes's Core Features
AI note-taking that watches the video, not just the transcript
Captures code, equations, diagrams, and visual elements
Structured notes in clean markdown
Timestamped screenshots linked to video moments
Saves notes to a local Obsidian vault or the cloud
Focused, ad-free workspace beside any video
Advanced video controls
Works on YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, and any HTML5 video
How to use HoverNotes?
Install the extension: Add HoverNotes to your browser.
Open a video: Play any supported video and open the HoverNotes workspace beside it.
Capture as you watch: Let the AI generate notes and take timestamped screenshots of key moments.
Review the notes: Get structured markdown notes with code, diagrams, and details organized.
Save your notes: Store them in the cloud or write them directly to your Obsidian vault.
HoverNotes's Use Cases
- Coding tutorials
- Online courses
- University lectures
- Obsidian knowledge base
- Exam preparation
