Obsidian Plugin Spotlight: Audio Notes
Hey there, Obsidian enthusiasts! Welcome back to my blog, where I dive into the latest and greatest plugins for our favorite note-taking app. Today, we're going to explore one of the most exciting plugins that's been released recently - Audio Notes.
What is Audio Notes?
Audio Notes is a plugin that allows you to take notes while listening to audio files or even YouTube videos with subtitles. It's like having a personal audio recorder built right into Obsidian! With this plugin, you can create new notes and add quotes from your audio recordings, all within the comfort of your Obsidian vault.
How does it work?
1. Preload your audio file: Preload your .mp3 or .wav file in Obsidian by clicking on the "Audio" button in the top-right corner of your screen.
2. Create a new note: Create a new note in your vault and select the "Audio Note" template from the dropdown menu.
3. Start recording: Start listening to your audio file, and when you want to take a note, pause the audio and swipe down to create a new quote block.
4. Add quotes: Add any personal thoughts or notes below the newly-generated quote block.
Features
* Automatically generates a transcript of your audio recordings
* Supports .mp3, .wav, and .m4a file formats
* Allows you to pause and resume recording at any time
* Includes features like live updating and automatic syncing with your vault
Taking Notes on YouTube Videos
Want to take notes while watching your favorite YouTube videos? Audio Notes has got you covered! With the Media Extended plugin installed, you can embed a YouTube video into your note and use Audio Notes to create quotes from the subtitles.
1. Embed a YouTube video: Embed a YouTube video into your note using `![](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo)`.
2. Create new Audio Note at current time (+/- 15 seconds) to create a audio file.
Conclusion
Audio Notes is an incredibly powerful plugin that can help you take notes while listening to audio files or YouTube videos with subtitles]. With this plugin, you can easily take quotes from your audio recordings all within the comfort of your Obsidian vault.
Let me know in comments below what features you would like to see added to this plugin.
The Cloudinary plugin brings a new level of flexibility to media management in Obsidian. With this plugin, you can easily upload images, videos, and audio files directly to Cloudinary's Media Library, freeing up space on your local file system and making it easier to share links with others. You have full control over the upload behavior and transformation options for each content type and folder, allowing you to customize the experience to suit your needs. Whether you need to optimize images for web use or apply custom effects, Cloudinary's powerful APIs make it easy to manipulate your media files on the fly. With this plugin, you can take advantage of Cloudinary's scalable storage solution and focus on creating without worrying about file management.
The Super Duper Audio Recorder plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who want to take their note-taking experience to the next level. With this plugin, you can record high-quality audio directly into your notes, and even edit them on the fly. The plugin's sleek UI makes it easy to navigate, with features like folder selection, audio source options, pause functionality, and multi-track recording. You can also customize settings like default save location, audio format, and hotkeys to suit your workflow. Whether you're a podcaster, journalist, or simply someone who likes to record their thoughts, the Super Duper Audio Recorder plugin is an essential tool for anyone looking to elevate their note-taking experience in Obsidian.
The Media Extended plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who want to enrich their note-taking experience with multimedia content. This plugin seamlessly integrates audio and video files into your notes, allowing you to play, pause, skip, and timestamp them with ease. With support for multiple video platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo, and Coursera, you can embed a wide range of media types directly into your notes. The plugin also features local subtitle support, media fragments, playlist support, and more. Whether you're a student, researcher, or content creator, Media Extended makes it easy to incorporate multimedia materials into your digital notebook.
The AutoPause plugin revolutionizes your audio experience in Obsidian by introducing a seamless way to manage multiple audio clips. With this plugin, you can effortlessly pause or reset audio playback when switching between different clips, ensuring that only one clip plays at a time. Whether you're working on desktop or mobile, across tabs and document types, AutoPause ensures that your audio workflow is streamlined and organized.
The Magic Mic plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who rely heavily on audio recordings and transcriptions. With Magic Mic, you can record, transcribe, and summarize your audio files directly within Obsidian, all while having the flexibility to customize the process with custom assistants. These assistants can be tailored to specific use cases, such as journal entries or meeting notes, allowing you to create highly relevant and useful notes from your recordings. Additionally, Magic Mic includes features like spelling and style hints, which help prevent errors in transcription, and the ability to record long audio files without interruption. Overall, Magic Mic simplifies the process of working with audio files in Obsidian, making it an essential tool for anyone who relies on this medium for note-taking or organization.
NeuroVox is a powerful new Obsidian plugin that combines voice transcription and AI processing, ideal for users who want to enrich their note-taking experience hands-free. With NeuroVox, you can record audio directly within Obsidian, and it automatically transcribes your speech using OpenAI’s Whisper API. The plugin also enables custom AI prompts, so you can set up workflows to summarize, identify to-dos, or generate other insights from your transcriptions. Recordings are saved directly to your vault, and transcriptions appear embedded as callouts within your notes, making it easy to keep both the audio and text together. This plugin is perfect for users seeking a streamlined, voice-driven approach to capture ideas, notes, or even meetings in real-time.