Tool
AI Notes From Any Video
Turn lectures, meetings, tutorials, and podcasts into AI notes, summaries, flashcards, and action items. Works with local files, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Vimeo, in 30+ languages.
How it works
Add your video
Upload a local file or paste a link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Vimeo. Works on iOS, web, and as a Chrome extension.
AI transcribes & structures
VidNotes runs the audio through Whisper, then GPT shapes it into clean notes with headings and key points.
Get notes, summary & flashcards
You get the full transcript, an AI summary, organized notes, auto-generated flashcards, and the action items pulled out. Export to whatever tool you already use.
More than a transcript, real notes
Structured notes, not raw transcripts
VidNotes does more than transcribe. 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 tight AI summary of the main ideas. Summaries match the language of the video and work across 30+ languages including English, Spanish, Japanese, and more.
Auto-generated flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards covering the key concepts from the video. Great for exam prep or anyone trying to actually remember what they learned.
Action items extracted
For meetings, tutorials, and how-to videos, VidNotes pulls out the action items so nothing slips through. Works well with 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. Notes come with key concepts and terminology laid out.
Meetings & webinars
Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and webinar recordings. Notes include action items, decisions, and the main discussion points, pulled out for you.
Tutorials & how-tos
YouTube tutorials, software walkthroughs, cooking videos, DIY content. Step-by-step notes you can follow without replaying the video.
Podcasts & interviews
Podcast episodes and interview recordings. Pull out key quotes, themes, and insights in tidy notes for content work or research.
Who uses AI notes from video
Students
Turn lecture recordings, online courses, and YouTube tutorials into study notes with flashcards. Build a searchable archive of everything you've learned, then review it before exams.
Professionals
Convert Zoom meetings, sales calls, training sessions, and conference talks into clean notes with action items. Share a tidy summary with your team instead of a raw recording.
Researchers & writers
Transcribe interviews, podcasts, and source videos into organized notes. Pull out quotes, insights, and themes without rewatching hours of footage.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
Try core features
Try free- 1 free transcription per day
- TXT export
- YouTube link import
- Basic timestamps
Paid
Yearly
$4.17/mo
$49.99/yr, billed yearly
Start 7-day free trial- Unlimited transcriptions
- AI summaries & key points
- Flashcards & chat
- PDF, TXT, Markdown export
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
How does VidNotes turn video into notes?+
VidNotes transcribes the audio with OpenAI's Whisper model, then a large language model generates structured notes, a summary, flashcards, and action items in the same language as the video. It's a full study-ready note set, not just a transcript.
What kinds of videos does it work 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 straight 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 flashcards covering the key concepts. They're language-aware and work with 30+ languages. Great for exam prep and spaced-repetition study.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. Try VidNotes free at app.vidnotes.app with a free account. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial before the $49.99/year subscription, while monthly is $9.99/month 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 all match the language of the video.
Turn your first video into notes, free
Upload a video or paste a link from a free account, and you'll have study-ready notes in seconds.