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A minimal, private YouTube extension that lets you jot down notes right above the comment section or alongside the video. Notes are stored locally, per video, and easy to revisit with a simple overlay. No accounts. No sync. Just your thoughts, where they matter.

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OpenNotes - A Simple YouTube Note Taker

An Open-Source Chrome extension that adds a simple note-taking panel to YouTube video pages, allowing users to save notes per video.

Features

  • Add and save notes for each YouTube video.
  • Collapse/expand the note panel.
  • Resize the note panel by dragging the bottom edge.
  • Matches YouTube's dark theme and font for seamless integration.

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
  3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right.
  4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the folder containing the extension files.
  5. Visit a YouTube video page to see the note panel in action.

Usage

  • The note panel appears beside YouTube video pages.
  • Type your notes in the text area; they auto-save per video.
  • Click [–] to collapse the panel.

Contributing

  • Fork this repository.
  • Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
  • Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

License

MIT License (see LICENSE file).

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A minimal, private YouTube extension that lets you jot down notes right above the comment section or alongside the video. Notes are stored locally, per video, and easy to revisit with a simple overlay. No accounts. No sync. Just your thoughts, where they matter.

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