How do I import video notes into Notion or Obsidian?

Export the selected notes as a .md file. In Notion on web or desktop, use Settings → Import → Text & Markdown; for Obsidian, save the file in your vault. This is a file import, not ongoing synchronization. Review headings, links and diagrams after importing.

Will a Mermaid mindmap render after importing Markdown?

Obsidian can render supported Mermaid code in a Mermaid block. Importing a .md file into Notion may leave the diagram as code and can require a separate Mermaid code block. For a fixed visual, export the mindmap as SVG. Check the result in your editor.

Are timestamps in exported notes clickable?

Timestamps help locate the source passage, but plain text such as 12:30 does not become a playback link automatically. Keep the source URL, verify the position and add a video link with a time parameter when you need direct playback.

Can I process a YouTube video without captions?

Yes, if the audio is accessible and contains intelligible speech. SnapVee can transcribe speech without an existing subtitle track. Noise, overlapping speakers and on-screen content without speech still require manual review.

How long does a two-hour video take to process?

Processing time depends on media length, source availability and the queue. Check the progress shown on the task page. Account duration limits and available credits apply; a two-hour example is not a promise that every account can process it.

How is processing charged?

Usage is calculated from media duration and the selected service. Check your available credits, account limits and the pricing page before submitting a long video.

YouTube to Markdown — Notes for Notion and Obsidian

Convert YouTube videos into Markdown notes with chapters and timestamps. Download a .md file for Notion import or your Obsidian vault, with separate mindmap exports.

Inside the workspace

This is what the summary looks like

The video on the left to check anything against, the overview, background and key takeaways on the right — with the full text, the mindmap and an AI chat one tab away.

Timestamped chapters: Click one and the video jumps back to that moment.
Mindmap and takeaways: A Mermaid mindmap and a key-point list, generated in the same pass.
Keep asking: Chat with the AI over the full text, and switch the output language anytime.

From YouTube video to usable study notes

Convert YouTube videos into Markdown notes with chapters and timestamps. Download a .md file for Notion import or your Obsidian vault, with separate mindmap exports.

Paste a public YouTube link

Start with a video or course link. When captions are unavailable, accessible speech can still be transcribed.

Keep the full text and timestamps

Check names, numbers and important quotes against the video before relying on the notes.

Organize chapters and key points

Review the summary, examples and action items alongside the transcript. Add your own notes where context is missing.

Export Markdown and mindmaps

Import a .md file into Notion or save it in Obsidian. Mermaid rendering depends on the editor; SVG is an alternative for the diagram.

Study notes, work briefs and action lists

Review the result as study notes, a work brief or an action list. Export Markdown to keep the notes in your preferred editor.

Study notes

Key concepts and definitions

Examples and explanations

Questions for review

Work brief

Main conclusions

Risks and open questions

Material for a team briefing

Action list

Tasks and priorities

Source timestamps

Details that still need confirmation

STEP 01

Input

Paste a public link or upload a local video / audio file.

STEP 02

Analyze

Auto-transcribe and generate an overview, chapters, and mindmap.

STEP 03

Ask

Keep chatting with AI about the content to dig into points and actions.

STEP 04

Export

Take the summary, mindmap, and action list to reuse anywhere.

Supported platforms

YouTube

Side by side

SnapVee vs. the summarizers you already tried

Compare input methods and outputs for video notes, recordings, and meetings.

What matters	SnapVee	ScreenApp	Notta	NoteGPT
Getting started	Paste a public link or upload a file in the browser	Paste a video URL, upload a file, or record	Join a meeting or upload a recording	Paste a YouTube link online or use the extension
Best input	Long videos, podcasts and local audio or video	Public video links, uploaded files, and recordings	Live meetings and voice notes	YouTube videos above all
What you get	Overview, timestamped chapters, key points, Mermaid mindmap, Markdown	Transcripts, summaries, and highlights	Transcript and meeting minutes	Transcripts, summaries, and mindmaps
Digging deeper	Keep asking the AI about the full text, switch output language	Ask about the recording	Search across past meetings	Ask about the video
After the summary	Subtitles, convert, breakdown, social formatting — same place	Share the recording back	Sync notes to team tools	Export the note

ScreenApp and NoteGPT input options checked against their official pages on September 12, 2026. This is a workflow overview, not an exhaustive feature or plan comparison.ScreenApp NoteGPT

Read the full comparison

SnapVee vs ScreenApp SnapVee vs Notta

You have the notes. Now what?

The rest of the workflow is right here

Same account, same source — export subtitles, break down why it worked, convert the file, lay it out for social. No tool switching.

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User reviews

★★★★★

“Organizing video notes by hand used to take half an hour; now I export Markdown and paste it in.”

Adrian Fontaine

Knowledge blogger · Obsidian power user

★★★★★

“Lecture videos become .md with timestamped headings that link straight into my vault.”

Julian Weber

Researcher · Literature management

★★★★★

“I convert long videos to Markdown, then rewrite them into a newsletter — no more transcribing by ear.”

Maya Lindqvist

Newsletter author

★★★★★

“Chapter headings come pre-split; imported into Logseq it's a ready-made study outline.”

Ryan Cooper

Student · Logseq notes

★★★★★

“I turn launch videos into Markdown drafts, and the Mermaid diagrams render as-is.”

Thomas Wright

Technical writing · Docs

★★★★★

“One video becomes structured .md — enough source material for several articles.”

Nina Albrecht

Freelance writer · Repurposing

About video summaries

Can't find an answer? Reach out to our support team anytime.

Guides

Tutorials and examples

Follow the steps for your next task, from processing a video to saving the result.

Save video notes to Notion or Obsidian

Choose Markdown import, pasting, or the Obsidian shortcut.

How to get a YouTube transcript

Choose between existing captions and speech transcription.

Get a transcript without YouTube captions

Transcribe speech, review timestamps, and prepare a summary.

Ready to compress long content into useful output?

Start with a public link. The current focus is making the summary, reading, and export flow solid before anything else.

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