Video Notes FAQ: Features, Pricing & Getting Started

Video Notes is a web-based AI tool that transforms any YouTube video into structured, searchable notes. For every video you process, you get five outputs: timestamped summaries broken into labeled sections, key takeaways highlighting the most important points, a full searchable transcript, a deep analysis extracting every tool, step, and insight mentioned, and an AI chat assistant you can ask follow-up questions. You can export any output as Text, PDF, or Markdown to use in tools like Notion, Obsidian, or Google Docs. When a video has transcripts in multiple languages, Video Notes extracts all of them so you can pick the one you prefer. It processes most videos in under 60 seconds and is used by researchers, students, professionals, content creators, and teams. A Chrome Extension is also available for extracting videos directly from YouTube.

Sign up for a free account, paste any YouTube URL, and get your notes in seconds. Or install the free Chrome Extension to extract videos directly from YouTube without switching tabs. There's no required software to install — everything runs in your browser.

Yes! You get a 30-day free trial with 10 video extractions included, no credit card required to start. Each extraction gives you full access to all features: timestamped summaries, key takeaways, full transcript, deep analysis, and the AI chat assistant. After the trial ends, you keep access to all your existing notes. To process new videos, you can upgrade to the Standard plan at $7/month or the Pro plan for higher-volume needs.

Each extraction produces five distinct outputs. Timestamped Summaries break the video into labeled sections with clickable timestamps so you can jump to any part. Key Takeaways distill the most important points into a scannable list. The Full Transcript gives you every word spoken, fully searchable. Deep Analysis extracts every tool, technique, procedure, and insight mentioned, organized and labeled for easy reference. Finally, the AI Chat Assistant lets you ask follow-up questions and get answers grounded in what was actually said in the video.

Yes. You can download any transcript, summary, or analysis document in three formats: Text, PDF, and Markdown. This means you can take your Video Notes content into any tool you already use — Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, Apple Notes, or anywhere that accepts text files. Your notes are yours to use however you want.

Yes. The Video Notes Chrome Extension lets you extract any YouTube video directly from the YouTube page with one click. The extension captures the video and sends it to Video Notes for analysis. You get all the same outputs: timestamped summaries, key takeaways, full transcript, deep analysis, and the AI chat assistant. The extension is optional and free for all plans.

Absolutely. Video Notes supports export to Text, PDF, and Markdown formats. Markdown export is particularly useful for Notion and Obsidian, as both tools natively support Markdown imports. Your information is yours — we believe you should be free to use your notes in any tool you want.

Many YouTube videos include transcripts in multiple languages, uploaded by the creator or auto-generated. Video Notes extracts every available transcript for a video and lets you choose the language you prefer. You get fully searchable notes in whichever language you select.

Yes. On the Standard plan, you can search across your entire video library to find insights from any video you've processed. For example, you can search for a specific tool name mentioned across dozens of tutorials, find every time a speaker discussed a particular topic, or locate a protocol from a medical lecture you watched months ago. Results link directly to the relevant section with timestamps so you can jump right to the source.

You keep access to all your existing notes. To extract new videos, simply upgrade to the Standard or Pro plan.

Yes, you can switch anytime from your account settings. Annual billing saves you 30%.

If you're not satisfied, contact support within 7 days of a charge for a full refund.

Yes. All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. We never share, sell, or provide your data to third parties. Your notes, transcripts, and personal library are private to your account. You can request full account and data deletion at any time. See our Privacy Policy for complete details on how we handle and protect your information.

Yes, you can request full account and data deletion at any time by contacting support.

Video Notes works with any public or unlisted YouTube video that has available audio.