a tool to annotate videos — without accounts, uploads, or subscription fees.
notate is just a timeline editor. drop in a video, create items, add notes. everything stays in your browser.
AI if you want it
if you have a gemini api key, you can use it here. transcribe anything. identify visual elements. note camera movements. or don't — manual coding works fine too.
basic timeline
double-click to create items. drag edges to adjust timing. use the inspector to add titles and descriptions. stack tracks for different coding schemes. nothing fancy. it works.
no surprises
no tracking. no accounts. no data leaves your computer unless you're using the AI features with your own api key.
local storage
notate uses local browser storage. your browser saves your work. come back later, it's still there. export a zip if you want a backup. that's it.
costs
the app is free. if you use AI, you bring your own key. usually a few cents per video.