Online courses and professional training
Course videos into notes you can study
For the courses you pay for: business, trading, software, health, teacher training. Read the lesson beside the video, save the lines you need, and let Video Highlight watch a lesson for you and keep the slides as pictures.
The lesson only plays on the course site
Many course videos cannot be saved as a file. Record the lesson while it plays in a Chrome tab with the Video Highlight extension. When you stop, the recording goes to your library as a private video and Video Highlight makes your notes.
A long lesson, and you need one part
Read the Summary first. Each point has its time, so you open the lesson at the part you need and skip what you already know.
The slides change before you can copy them
Video Highlight watches the lesson for you. It looks at what is on screen and reads what is said, and keeps the key points with pictures of the slides, charts and code.
Notes you can study from next week
Download PDF keeps the notes with their pictures. The transcript exports to Word, PDF or text, so the lesson is there when the course site is not.
How it works
Add the lesson
Paste a YouTube link, import the latest 25 videos of a course playlist, or upload the file
Or record it
A lesson that only plays on the course site: record the Chrome tab with the extension
Read beside it
The transcript sits next to the video. Click a line to jump to that second
Press H
Save a highlight on the line you want to keep
Study the notes
Deep Watch notes with pictures of the screen, as a PDF
Related pages
Record a lesson playing in a Chrome tab, press H to save highlights, and get notes. In early access.
Video Highlight watches the lesson for you and keeps the key points with pictures of the screen.
The transcript beside the video. Click a line to jump to that second.
Press H to save a highlight on the line that matters, and find it again later.
How a long lesson becomes notes with pictures and times that you can read instead of watching.
See how people use Video Highlight for courses, talks, their own recordings and more.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take notes from a course that only plays on the course website?
Yes, with the Video Highlight Chrome extension. Record the lesson while it plays in a Chrome tab, with its sound. Press H to save highlights while it records. When you stop, the recording goes to your library as a private video and Video Highlight makes your notes. The extension never uses your microphone or camera. Recording needs a paid plan, and the extension is in early access.
Does the extension work on every course site?
No. It records a normal web tab that plays a video. Sites that protect their videos against recording may not work, so try it on one lesson before you rely on it.
My course is a YouTube playlist. Can I add it in one go?
You can import the latest 25 videos of a playlist or channel in one step. Add older lessons one link at a time. Each lesson gets its own Summary, transcript and highlights.
What does Video Highlight keep from the slides and screens?
Deep Watch watches the whole video for you. It looks at what is on screen and reads what is said, and keeps the key points with pictures of the screen. Every point has its time, and on screen each time opens the lesson there. It works on YouTube videos, uploaded video files and tab recordings.
Can I print my course notes or study them offline?
Yes. Download PDF saves the Deep Watch notes with their pictures. In a PDF from a YouTube lesson the times are links. You can also export the transcript as Word, PDF, Markdown, text or subtitles, and the Summary as Word or PDF.
Which plan do I need for course notes?
The free plan gives you Summary, Transcript, Highlights and Ask on YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion links. Deep Watch is included in Plus, Pro and Business, and uploading files or recording a tab needs a paid plan. See pricing for the details of each plan.
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