Watch once · review here or in Anki
The video is 40 minutes.
The knowledge shouldn't be.
NoteAlong turns a YouTube video into flashcards worth reviewing. It writes structured notes first, then builds cards and quizzes from what was actually said. Review them here on a spaced schedule, or send them to Anki for free.
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How do I turn a YouTube video into flashcards?
Paste the video's link (or share its tab) and NoteAlong writes structured, timestamped notes. From any note, generate flashcards and quiz questions based on what was actually said, then review them on a spaced-repetition schedule. Prefer Anki? Export the deck for free, or send it straight to Anki on your computer. Exporting again updates the same cards. Free for 120 minutes and 5 notes a month.
Video to cards
From one video to a deck you'll review.
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Get the video in
Paste the YouTube link, or share the tab while you watch. Either way, a structured note comes out.
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Generate the study set
One click turns the note into flashcards and quiz questions, written from the transcript rather than guessed.
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Review here, or in Anki
Use NoteAlong's spaced review, or export to Anki. Decks follow your folders, so a Biology 101 folder becomes a Biology 101 deck.
YouTube to Anki
Ways to get your cards into Anki
Export one note, a whole folder or every note. All of it is free on every plan.
| Option | What you get | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
| Send to Anki | Cards go straight into your open Anki, slide images included | Anki on a computer with the AnkiConnect add-on |
| .apkg download | A deck file with images; open it to import | Anki on a computer, iPhone or iPad |
| CSV download | Text-only cards | AnkiDroid and other flashcard apps |
| Built-in review | Spaced review and quizzes inside NoteAlong | Any browser |
Decks mirror your folders, like NoteAlong::Biology 101::Unit 3. Export again after editing and Anki updates the same cards in place, keeping your review history.
Why these cards
Cards that hold up at exam time.
Cards with receipts
Every card comes from your note, and every note line traces to a timestamp. If you doubt a card, open its note and check the timestamped line it came from.
Decks that mirror your folders
A note in Biology 101 › Unit 3 lands in the Anki deck NoteAlong::Biology 101::Unit 3. Export the whole folder at once and a playlist's worth of notes becomes one tidy deck tree.
Export again without duplicates
Change a note, regenerate its cards, export again. Anki updates the same cards in place and keeps your review history. A card you fixed in Anki keeps your fix unless NoteAlong changed that card too. The deck never doubles.
Slides on the cards
When a card matches a slide in its note, the .apkg puts that slide on the card. Slides come from sharing the tab while you watch, or from a deck you add to the note afterwards; otherwise a pasted link gives text-only cards.
The note comes first
Tools that jump straight to cards produce trivia. NoteAlong writes a structured note you can read and edit first. Cut the tangents and the cards follow your edit.
Beyond YouTube
The same works for Udemy sections, lecture recordings in a tab, a lecture recorded with your mic, or an uploaded file. You can also make flashcards from a PDF or slide deck. Cards from a bootcamp lecture work like cards from a video essay.
Worth knowing
The cards are written from your note, so they only cover what the video covered. Send to Anki needs Anki open on a computer with the AnkiConnect add-on; on a phone, download the .apkg instead. Sharing a tab needs Chrome or Edge. NoteAlong writes question-and-answer cards only. If you want cloze deletions or image occlusion, make those by hand in Anki.
Flashcard questions
Flashcards and Anki, answered.
Can I export the flashcards to Anki?
Yes, free. Export one note, a folder or everything as an .apkg deck (with images) or a CSV. Export again after you edit and Anki updates the same cards in place, keeping your review history. Nothing duplicates. You can untick weak cards before exporting.
Can NoteAlong send cards straight to Anki?
Yes, on a computer. Install the AnkiConnect add-on, keep Anki open, and press Send to Anki. NoteAlong sends the same deck the download would, so sending again updates cards instead of copying them. On a phone, use the .apkg download.
Are the flashcards actually good, or auto-generated trivia?
They're written from your structured note, not from raw transcript, so they cover what the video taught. The note is editable first, so you decide what's card-worthy before generating.
How does the spaced review work?
Grade each card as you review and the scheduler sets its next appearance: shaky cards return in minutes, solid ones in days, mastered ones in weeks. It's the SM-2 approach, the same family Anki made famous.
Can I make flashcards from a whole playlist or course?
Each video becomes its own note with its own cards. Keep a playlist's notes in one folder, then export the whole folder to Anki in one go. It arrives as one deck, with subfolders as subdecks. NoteAlong's own review queue also combines everything that's due.
Does it work on videos without captions?
Yes. Paste the link and NoteAlong makes its own transcript with AI when captions are missing, or share the tab and it listens as the video plays. Missing or garbled captions don't matter.
Do quizzes come with it?
Yes. The same note generates multiple-choice questions with explanations that point back to the note. Flashcards for recall, quizzes for finding out what you only think you know.