STEP 1
Install HoverNotes
Install from the Chrome Web Store. Takes 30 seconds. Works on Chrome, Edge, Comet, and other Chromium browsers.
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Complete tutorial to capture screenshots, timestamps, and AI notes from Coursera specializations with HoverNotes and Obsidian.
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Install from the Chrome Web Store. Takes 30 seconds. Works on Chrome, Edge, Comet, and other Chromium browsers.
Open Coursera and start any course or specialization video—from top universities and companies worldwide.
Hover over the video and click the HoverNotes button that appears. A floating notepad opens right beside your lecture without leaving the course.
Click 'Connect Vault' and select or create your HoverNotes folder in Obsidian. This lets HoverNotes save notes directly to your computer - no cloud upload needed.
Start 'AI Notes' and HoverNotes will generate well structured notes from the lecture in real-time. You can edit everything.
Click the camera icon to capture important slides, formulas, or diagrams. Screenshots are saved directly to your Obsidian vault with timestamps.
Take your own notes as you watch the lecture in our notion-like editor.
Your notes are saved on your computer and never in the cloud.
Your notes are saved as Markdown to your Obsidian vault and accessible in both Obsidian and HoverNotes.
Your course notes live on your computer - not locked in our platform.
Control playback without breaking your focus.
Adjust speed, volume, skip forward or back—all from your keyboard while taking your notes
Create one note per week. Build a complete specialization reference.
Screenshot mathematical formulas and complex diagrams with one click.
Add links to quizzes and programming assignments right in your lecture notes.
Build comprehensive study notes for certification exams.
Take university-level notes from top institutions. Perfect for degree programs and specializations.
Your notes live on your computer - access them even after course completion or subscription ends.
Watch lectures in one language, get notes in another. Supports 15+ languages.
AI captures slides, equations, code, and diagrams shown on screen - not just audio.
Notes saved directly to your computer. We never store your course notes.
Document advanced courses in machine learning, data science, and specialized topics.
Build complete references from specializations in tech, business, and healthcare.
Create study guides from Google, IBM, and university certificate programs.
Build a personal knowledge base from world-class university content.
Stay current with professional development and continuing education courses.
Yes, HoverNotes works with both free courses and Coursera Plus subscriptions.
Yes for lecture videos. Your notes help with assignments - HoverNotes doesn't interact with quizzes or grading.
Yes. Take notes across all courses in a specialization. Build a complete reference.
You can take notes on instruction videos and screenshot code examples shown in lectures.