AnOtavi is an innovative application designed to enhance video learning and documentation experiences. It seamlessly integrates video playback with note-taking and chapter marking, offering a comprehensive tool for educators, students, and content creators. With AnOtavi, users can easily annotate videos, mark chapters, and generate detailed notes, making it an indispensable tool for video-based learning and analysis.
- Video Chapter Marking: Easily mark and label chapters within videos for quick navigation and reference.
- Note-Taking: Synchronize your notes with specific video timestamps, enhancing learning and review efficiency.
- Org Mode Integration: Export notes to Org mode files for advanced organization and customization.
- Custom Timestamps: Convert playback times into user-friendly chapter metadata.
- Starting the Application: ./anotavi.sh [video file path], or just execute it without arguments.
- Marking Chapters and Taking Notes: Use the interactive script commands to mark chapters and take notes, using ‘c’ key.
- There is a live and audio sections that wasn’t made yet.
There is no need to install, just install dependencies and run the script.
AnOtavi requires the following software:
- MPV: For video playback.
- Socat: For inter-process communication.
- FFmpeg: For video processing and chapter marking.
- Arecord: For audio recording (optional).
Install these dependencies using your system’s package manager.
AnOtavi generates the following files:
- Org Mode Files: For organizing notes and chapters, .node file.
- Freeplane Files: For mind mapping and structured documentation, paste .node file in freeplane and use another script (not included) to transform the nodes in links.
- Metadata-enhanced Video Files: Videos with embedded chapter information, .metadata file.
- Subtitle file: subtitle in srt format.
- Freeplane: Use the .nodes files for mind mapping and organizing video chapters.
- Org Mode: Utilize Org files for a text-based, hierarchical organization of notes.
AnOtavi supports integrating subtitles into videos, enhancing accessibility and learning.