Take smart notes with screenshots on web pages and videos. Works with YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, TED, and more.

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1.0.6
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November 28, 2024
Size
2.82MiB
Developer
hovernotes.io
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13
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
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Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) Extension

HoverNotes - Your Smart Note-Taking Companion for Chrome
Transform any webpage into your personal knowledge hub! 🚀

Why HoverNotes?
Tired of switching between tabs to take notes or struggling to capture video screenshots? HoverNotes floats elegantly over any webpage, letting you capture both thoughts and screenshots without breaking your flow. Whether you're watching lectures on YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, TED, or Skillshare, reading articles, or conducting research on wikipedia, everything you need is just one click away.

🎯 Key Features
- Floating Interface: Take notes without leaving your current page
- Video Mode: Distraction-free video learning with focused note-taking
- Smart Screenshots: Capture and embed images directly into your notes
- Video Capture: Save key moments from any video platform
- Rich Text Editor: Format notes with a familiar, Notion-style experience
- AI Note-Taking: Sit back and let AI write your notes (coming soon)
- Auto-saving: Your notes are saved in real-time


📸 Smart Organization
- Visual Notes: Combine screenshots with text for complete context
- Smart Context: Auto-link notes to source pages (coming soon)
- Quick Access: Essential tools at your fingertips
- Instant Search: Find any note or screenshot instantly

📱 Access Anywhere
- Web Dashboard: Beautiful interface to organize your notes
- Cross-Platform: Access from any device
- Cloud Sync: Your notes and screenshots, always in sync

Perfect For:
- 📚 Students taking lecture notes and video highlights
- 🎓 Researchers documenting web content
- ✍️ Writers collecting visual inspiration
- 💼 Professionals creating documentation
- 🌐 Anyone who wants to remember what matters

Join Thousands of Productive Users!
Stop juggling between tabs and tools. Get everything you need - notes, screenshots, and more - right where you need them.

[Install HoverNotes and transform your browsing into learning!]

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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension file

Select and download the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Hover Notes | Smart Note-Taking for Web & Video (YouTube, Udemy, etc.) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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