# Notes For YouTube (Alpha)

> Expect bugs and errors. Make regular backups of your notes. This project was done in less than a week. Personal extension for taking notes on YouTube videos. Video covering the extension https://youtu.be/2u2pcGQicEA?si=RZHdlH1eOpY8n215

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/notes-for-youtube-alpha](https://chrome-stats.com/d/notes-for-youtube-alpha)

## Overview

- **ID:** `notes-for-youtube-alpha`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Debug Domain
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-05
- **First published:** 2024-05-01
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/notes-for-youtube-alpha/)

## Description

To start open a YouTube video. Then go to View->Sidebar->Notes with timestamp. This will open on the left a sidebar with an input field. Start the video and focus the input field. When a significant moment comes start typing and hit enter when done with the individual note. Do this until video is over. Now whichever note you click will play the video from the moment you started typing the note. To delete a note click it while holding ctrl. To edit a note click it while holding shift. To export the notes while the input is in focus press ctrl+e. To import while the input is in focus press ctrl+z.

## Rankings

- #38,496 — Overall
- #105 — linotes
- #202 — note

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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 low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/notes-for-youtube-alpha)