TubeNotes

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Take notes directly on YouTube. Add one-click timestamps, hide distractions, and copy formatted study guides with a single click.


TubeNotes: The Ultimate Study or Research Companion for YouTube

Stop switching between tabs and losing your place. TubeNotes embeds a powerful, distraction-free notepad directly into the YouTube interface, allowing you to capture insights without ever looking away from the video.

🚀 KEY FEATURES:

Instant Timestamps: Press 'a' while watching to instantly insert a [MM:SS] timestamp on a new line. 

Option to automatically pause video when you take a note.

Click-to-Seek: Click any timestamp in your notes to jump the video directly to that moment.

Distraction-Free Mode: Automatically hides "Related Videos" and "Recommended" sidebars so you can focus on learning.

One-Click Export: Copy your notes formatted with the Video Title, Channel Name, and URL—ready for Notion, Obsidian, or your favorite note app.

Local & Private: Your notes are stored securely on your machine. No account or login is required.

📖 HOW TO USE:

Open any YouTube video.

The TubeNotes panel appears in the sidebar where "Related Videos" used to be.

Press 'a' to add a timestamp (when not typing).

Use settings in the extension popup to decide if you want to automatically pause when taking a note.

Click 'Copy' when finished to grab your formatted study guide.

Perfect for: Students, researchers, developers, and lifelong learners who want to turn YouTube into a serious educational tool.