# NoteHeist–Capture,Extract Text & Bookmark Videos

> Capture video frames, extract text from videos, bookmark videos, & sync notes across Web & VS Code.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/noteheist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/noteheist)

## Overview

- **ID:** `noteheist`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Noteheist
- **Category:** web-development,bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2026-07-13
- **Size:** 2.20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noteheist/)
- **Website:** [https://noteheist.com/](https://noteheist.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noteheist/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noteheist/privacy/)

## Description

NoteHeist is a smart note-taking companion designed to extract text and code from videos using Video OCR, sketch diagrams, bookmark timestamps, clip web content, and sync smoothly in real time across the Web and VS Code.

Whether you are watching online lectures, studying courses, following tutorials, or researching documentation, NoteHeist keeps your notes, captured frames, and sketches organized without interrupting your workflow.

<strong>KEY FEATURES</strong>

<strong>1-Click Video OCR &amp; Text Extraction</strong>
- Extract text, quotes, code, and terminal commands directly from video frames, lecture slides, and presentations.
- No more manual typing — copy text, syntax, and formatting straight into your notes.

<strong>Real-Time Cross-Platform Sync</strong>
- Real-time sync between your Firefox add-on, web workspace, and VS Code extension.
- Use Quick Note (Ctrl + Alt + Space) to clip selected text or access your notes instantly.

<strong>Drawing &amp; Visual Canvas</strong>
- Sketch diagrams, mind maps, flowcharts, and quick ideas directly while watching videos or inside your notes.
- Capture visual notes without needing to switch between different platforms.

<strong>Interactive Video Bookmarks &amp; Timestamps</strong>
- Save timestamped video bookmarks directly inside your notes.
- Jump directly to the exact video moment by clicking any saved bookmark.

<strong>1-Click Video Frame Snapshots</strong>
- Capture high-resolution screenshots of slides, diagrams, and video frames directly into your notes.

<strong>Precision Web Clipper</strong>
- Clip only what you need — highlight specific paragraphs, snippets, or explanations instead of saving cluttered whole pages.

<strong>Clean Block &amp; Markdown Notes</strong>
- Clean block editor supporting rich text, headers, checklists, callouts, and code blocks with syntax highlighting.

<strong>KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS</strong>
- <strong>Ctrl + B</strong> (Mac: <strong>Cmd + B</strong>) → Open / Close NoteHeist Sidebar
- <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Space</strong> → Quick Note &amp; Instant Clip

<strong>HOW TO USE NOTEHEIST</strong>
1. Install the NoteHeist add-on and pin it to your toolbar.
2. Open any video (YouTube, Coursera, Udemy) or web page.
3. Press <strong>Ctrl + B</strong> (or click the NoteHeist icon) to open the sidebar.
4. Extract text with OCR, bookmark key timestamps, or sketch notes.
5. Access your synchronized notes anytime on NoteHeist Web or inside VS Code!

## Rankings

- #91,876 — Overall
- #160 — notebook
- #223 — capture
- #250 — extract

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `tabs`
- `sidebarAction`

### Host permissions

- `https://noteheist.com/*`
- `https://www.noteheist.com/*`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very high risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has similar fingerprint to known malware: jcagmaielnbegpjigikgkoofaljmnaal. Match ratio: 0.8484848484848485.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/noteheist)