documentation
everything you need to know about notate's features.
core features
video upload
drag and drop. mp4, mov, avi, webm. up to 500mb.
timeline editing
double-click to create items. resize by dragging edges. drag to move.
manual annotation
double-click to create items. use inspector to edit titles and descriptions. no AI required.
inspector panel
fine-tune timing, titles, descriptions. edit item details.
organization
categories & tracks
organize annotations in color-coded categories. stack multiple tracks. double-click categories/tracks names to rename.
session management
multiple projects. tags. colored labels. filter by tags and colors.
AI features
AI analysis
five presets: visual, audio, actors, text, dialogue. or write custom instructions. three models: lite, flash, pro.
Google AI API Key
Get your key at aistudio.google.com
bring your own key
optional gemini api integration. you control costs.
data & storage
export anytime
zip bundle with video. interactive html for thesis/papers. json data for further processing. markdown and txt timeline summaries.
auto-save
saves to local storage automatically. no save button needed.
local storage
everything in your browser. no cloud. no servers.
no login
open and start. no account needed.
interface
keyboard control
spacebar to play/pause. that's it.
responsive timeline
zoom in/out. pan. scroll. see the whole video or focus on details.