YouTube → Obsidian

Turn YouTube sessions into Obsidian notes with structured AI notes

Stream the summary inline, then send Markdown with Obsidian-friendly formatting and URL scheme support.

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Paste your YouTube link
Inline mode streams the summary here first. When it is ready, use the dedicated export action below to push notes into your workspace.
  • Works with youtube.com and youtu.be links
  • Summary stays visible while you trigger the export
  • Long videos fall back to History, keeping your export ready

Prefer a dedicated workflow?

Open a specialised export page tailored to your favourite knowledge base.

Export to Notion
Sync structured AI notes into shared Notion docs or databases.
Open Notion export
Export to Obsidian
Generate vault-ready Markdown with URL scheme support.
Open Obsidian export
Export to Readwise
Send highlights and takeaways directly into Readwise.
Open Readwise export
Export to Roam Research
Create nested bullet notes with backlinks.
Open Roam export
Export to Tana
Create supertag-ready nodes for your Tana graph.
Open Tana export
Send to Email
Deliver AI notes directly to your inbox.
Open Email export
Export to Wolai
Turn summaries into collaborative Wolai pages.
Open Wolai export
Send to Flomo
Capture highlights in your Flomo memo inbox.
Open Flomo export
Export to Lark
Broadcast structured cards to Feishu/Lark chats.
Open Lark export
Export to SiYuan
Write Markdown summaries into local SiYuan notebooks.
Open SiYuan export
Export to Logseq
Use the Logseq protocol to append summaries to daily notes.
Open Logseq export
What happens on this export page
The export workflow mirrors inline mode but adds dedicated actions for your note-taking tool.

1-click

Export once summary finishes

0 tokens

No extra charges for exports

90s

Average setup time

We normalize the link and fetch subtitles just like the main page
The summary stays in sync with your History tab automatically
Specialized buttons send Markdown to your chosen workspace
Why this workflow

Why export to Obsidian

Keep lifelong knowledge stored in your PKM system.

Vault-ready Markdown

Headings, bullets, and callouts match your Obsidian templates.

Bidirectional links

Add backlinks or tags before sending to your vault.

Offline-first workflow

Keep summaries accessible even when you are offline.

Creators love Obsidian exports

PKM practitioners use this workflow every day.

“I push lecture notes straight into my daily note template with YouTube to Obsidian.”

Iris Tan

Product Designer

“The Obsidian export URL scheme saves me so much time opening the right vault note.”

Leon Grant

Developer Advocate

“Meeting replays become linked project notes instantly via YouTube to Obsidian notes.”

Valeska Schmidt

Engineering Manager

How it works

Three steps to Obsidian-ready notes

Inline mode plus a dedicated Obsidian export.

  1. 1
    5s prep

    Paste or open a YouTube link

    We fetch transcripts and metadata, ready for Markdown.

  2. 2
    Live

    Review and tweak inline

    Check key takeaways before exporting to your vault.

  3. 3
    1 click

    Trigger the Obsidian action

    Copy Markdown or use the URL scheme button to open Obsidian.

Obsidian export FAQ

All about vault setup and URL schemes.

Ready to enrich your Obsidian vault?

Generate the AI summary and push Markdown to your second brain with YouTube to Obsidian.

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