Free YouTube to notes converter
Paste a YouTube link and get lecture notes written from the video: each topic as a short heading with bullet points under it, in the order it was taught. Then turn the same video into flashcards or a quiz. No signup, no card.
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The tool needs no account. A free account saves every result, adds the full study kit, and syncs to your phone.
This free YouTube to notes converter turns a recorded lecture, a tutorial, or a talk into written notes. Paste the link and the AI reads the captions and writes each topic as a short heading with bullet points under it, in the order the video covers them. Read the notes instead of watching twice, print them, or press one button to turn the same video into flashcards or a quiz. No sign up and no card.
Paste the YouTube link
Paste a YouTube link. No account needed.
Run the tool
The AI reads your source on our server and writes the result. A long file takes a little longer.
Study or save
Use it right away, or save it to a free library and get the full study kit from the same source.
Why use this youtube to notes
Notes, not a summary
Every topic gets its own heading with the points under it, so the notes follow the lecture from start to end.
No watching twice
The AI reads the captions. You read the notes. A 90 minute lecture becomes a page you can skim in a minute.
Flashcards and a quiz from the same link
One click turns the same video into a deck or practice questions. No pasting the link again.
Most videos work
Any video with captions, auto-generated ones included. That covers most of what is on YouTube.
Who it's for
Students
Turn a recorded lecture into notes you can study from, without pausing the video every ten seconds.
Self-learners
Keep written notes from a tutorial series, one video at a time, in a form you can search later.
Exam reviewees
Cut a long review video down to the points that will be on the test, then quiz yourself on them.
Questions
How do I turn a YouTube video into notes?
Paste the video link above and press Make notes. The AI reads the video's captions and writes notes: each topic as a heading with the main points under it, in the order they come up. Copy them, print them, or turn the same video into flashcards or a quiz with one click.
Does it work on any YouTube video?
Any video that has captions, including auto-generated ones, which is most of them. A video with captions turned off will not work here.
How long a video can it handle?
Lectures are fine. A very long video is cut to about 12,000 characters of captions per run. Sign up free to process the whole thing.
Are the notes only from the video?
Yes. They come from the captions of the video you paste, not from the subject in general. If the lecturer did not say it, it is not in the notes.
Can I get flashcards or a quiz from the same video?
Yes. After the notes appear, press Flashcards or Quiz under them. Both are built from the same video with no second fetch.
Is it free?
Yes, no account and no card. Sign up free to keep the notes, the flashcards, and the quiz in one place and review them on a schedule.
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Synapsi runs on the web, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. One free account, the same notes everywhere.
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