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AI Notes From Any Video

Turn lectures, meetings, tutorials, and podcasts into structured AI notes, summaries, flashcards, and action items. Works with local files, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Vimeo — in 30+ languages.

How it works

01

Add your video

Upload a local video file or paste a link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Vimeo. Works on iOS, web, and as a Chrome extension.

02

AI transcribes & structures

VidNotes transcribes the audio with Whisper and then uses GPT to structure the content into clean, organized notes with headings and key points.

03

Get notes, summary & flashcards

You receive a full transcript, AI summary, structured notes, auto-generated flashcards, and extracted action items. Export to any tool you already use.

More than a transcript — real notes

Structured notes, not raw transcripts

VidNotes goes beyond transcription. You get clean, organized notes with headings, bullet points, and key concepts — ready to study or share.

AI summary in your language

Every video gets a concise AI summary covering the main ideas. Summaries are language-aware and work with 30+ languages including English, Spanish, Japanese, and more.

Auto-generated flashcards

Spaced-repetition ready flashcards covering the key concepts from the video. Perfect for students prepping for exams or anyone trying to retain what they learned.

Action items extracted

From meetings, tutorials, and how-to videos, VidNotes pulls out clear action items so nothing gets lost. Ideal for Zoom calls, webinars, and project videos.

What you get

  • Full video transcript with timestamps
  • Structured, study-ready AI notes
  • Concise summary covering the main ideas
  • Auto-generated flashcards for retention
  • Extracted action items from meetings and tutorials
  • AI chat to ask questions about any video
  • Export to Markdown, PDF, or TXT
  • 30+ language support with automatic detection

Works with any type of video content

Lectures & courses

University lectures, online courses (Coursera, Udemy, YouTube educators), and workshop recordings. Get structured notes with key concepts and terminology.

Meetings & webinars

Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and webinar recordings. Notes include action items, decisions, and key discussion points extracted automatically.

Tutorials & how-tos

YouTube tutorials, software walkthroughs, cooking videos, DIY content. Get step-by-step notes you can follow without replaying the video.

Podcasts & interviews

Podcast episodes and interview recordings. Extract key quotes, themes, and insights in structured notes for content creation or research.

Who uses AI notes from video

Students

Turn lecture recordings, online courses, and YouTube tutorials into structured study notes with flashcards. Build a searchable knowledge base of everything you've learned and review it before exams.

Professionals

Convert Zoom meetings, sales calls, training sessions, and conference talks into clean notes with action items. Share structured summaries with your team instead of raw recordings.

Researchers & writers

Transcribe interviews, podcasts, and source videos into organized notes. Extract quotes, key insights, and themes without rewatching hours of content.

Simple pricing

Free Trial

$0

Try AI notes from video and all features before you commit. No credit card required.

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Most popular

Monthly

$9.99/mo

Unlimited AI notes from any video. All features included. Works on iOS, web, and Chrome extension.

Subscribe monthly

Annual

$49.99/yr

Same unlimited access at $4.17/month. Save over 58% compared to monthly billing.

Subscribe annually

Frequently asked questions

How does VidNotes turn video into notes?+

VidNotes transcribes the video audio with OpenAI's Whisper model, then uses a large language model to generate structured notes, a summary, flashcards, and action items in the same language as the video. You get more than a transcript — you get a full study-ready note set.

What kinds of videos does it work with?+

VidNotes works with local files (MP4, MOV, MKV, and more) and online videos from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, and most public video URLs. Lectures, webinars, Zoom recordings, podcasts, and tutorials all work.

Can I export my notes to Notion or Obsidian?+

Yes. Export notes, summaries, and flashcards as Markdown, PDF, or TXT and paste them directly into Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, Apple Notes, or any other note-taking tool. No lock-in.

Does it generate flashcards automatically?+

Yes. Every video you transcribe gets auto-generated flashcards covering the key concepts. Flashcards are language-aware and work with 30+ languages. Perfect for exam prep and spaced-repetition study.

Is there a free trial?+

Yes. Try VidNotes free at app.vidnotes.app — no account or credit card required. Paid plans are $9.99/month or $49.99/year for unlimited AI notes across iOS, web, and the Chrome extension.

What languages are supported?+

VidNotes supports 30+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, and more. Notes, summaries, and flashcards are all generated in the same language as the video.

Turn your first video into notes — free

No account required. Upload a video or paste a link and get study-ready notes in seconds.

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