VideoNotes

Lecture video in, source-cited study notes out.

macOS 14 or later Apple silicon and Intel One purchase · $10 Complete app — nothing locked No account Apple notarizedDeveloper ID signed

Website Direct edition

Pay once. Fully unlocked. Verified by Apple.

This website download is a separate direct-distribution build from the Mac App Store edition. It contains no StoreKit purchase flow or subscription screen: every feature is available after the one-time website purchase.

Apple notarized this exact disk image after an automated malware check. It is signed with the publisher's Developer ID and its notarization ticket is stapled to the download, so Gatekeeper can verify it even when your Mac is offline.

How signing, notarization and installation work

Version: 1.1 (build 122)
Released: 2026-08-23
Requires: macOS 14 or later
Architecture: Apple silicon and Intel
Download: 5.1 MB DMG
Apple check: Notarized · Developer ID signed
SHA-256: 47ee79e54dc9342ccc3ffa4f58a676cc97f0252dec4ceb0928e4a6b2bd965ff0

What it is

What VideoNotes does

Turns a lecture video into structured notes with every claim linked back to its timestamp. Transcription and summarisation run on-device, so the source video never uploads.

Transcription runs on-device. The notes it produces are structured rather than a wall of text, and each point carries the timestamp it came from, so you can check the claim against the moment in the video that produced it.

That citation link is the whole design. Summaries you cannot verify are worse than no summary.

How it does its job

On-device transcription

The video file never leaves the Mac.

Timestamped citations

Every generated point links back to its source moment.

Structured output

Hierarchical notes rather than an undifferentiated summary.

What it doesn't do

Accuracy tracks audio quality; a bad recording produces a bad transcript, and it will not pretend otherwise.

Native, local-first, and yours

VideoNotes is a native Mac app distributed as a complete, fully activated download. No subscription, no account, no locked features, no tracking.

Buy & download

Get VideoNotes

Choose $10 for one app, $20 for two different apps, or $49 for every published app through Stripe's hosted checkout. Download on the confirmation page or open the delivery email on your Mac. Each link is single-use; your email shows its exact expiry. Keep the installer for future use. If your link expires or the download fails, ask for a replacement link with your receipt; do not buy again.

Common questions

What is VideoNotes?

A native Mac app that turns recorded lectures into hand-drawn sketchnote study pages: on-device transcription and OCR, deterministic frame selection, 14 note formats, spaced-repetition study mode, and exports from tagged PDF to Anki. Fully on-device.

Who is VideoNotes for?

VideoNotes is for Mac users looking for notes & study. Turns a lecture video into structured study notes, with every claim linked back to its source timestamp.

Which Macs can run VideoNotes?

VideoNotes requires macOS 14 or later. Supported architecture: Apple silicon and Intel. Check About This Mac before purchasing.

Is this the same VideoNotes edition as the Mac App Store version?

No. The Mac App Store edition can include Apple's in-app subscription system. The website Direct edition is a separately signed build with no StoreKit purchase flow: one website purchase unlocks the complete app with no recurring charge.

Is VideoNotes the full version, or are features locked?

The download is the complete app. There is no subscription, no locked tier, no account, and no trial timer — every feature is included.

How do I get VideoNotes?

Choose $10 for one app, $20 for two different apps, or $49 for every published app through Stripe's hosted checkout on this page. Download links are delivered on the confirmation page and by email. Each link is single-use; its exact expiry is shown in your delivery email. Keep the installer. If the link expires or a download fails, contact support@macossoftware.com with your receipt instead of buying again.

Is the VideoNotes Direct edition notarized by Apple?

Yes. Version 1.1 is signed with a Developer ID certificate, notarized by Apple, and distributed with a stapled notarization ticket. Its published SHA-256 checksum is 47ee79e54dc9342ccc3ffa4f58a676cc97f0252dec4ceb0928e4a6b2bd965ff0.