How to take notes from Videos📝, by Drishti Sharma on YouTube. 1 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Skim the video first without writing anything. Note the main topic and the order of the sections so you know what is coming.
Write the video title, channel name and date at the top of your page. Add the link so you can find it again.
Watch in short chunks of a few minutes. Pause at the end of each chunk before you write anything down.
After each pause, write the key idea in your own words in one or two lines. Do not copy sentences word for word.
Note any term, formula or name you do not understand. Rewind and rewatch that part until it makes sense.
Draw a simple diagram or arrow map when the video explains a process or a chain of steps.
Mark important points with a star or a highlighter. Keep a separate margin for questions to ask later.
At the end, write a three line summary of the whole video from memory. Then check it against your notes.
Tips and common mistakes
Pause before writing so you are not splitting attention between the screen and the page.
Keep one page per video and leave space in the margin for later additions.
Rewatch at 1.25x or 1.5x speed only after you have taken the notes once.
Do not transcribe the whole video. Notes should be shorter than the video itself.
Questions
Should I take notes while watching or after?
Take short notes during the video at each pause, then write a summary from memory afterwards. That mix keeps you focused and helps you remember more.
What if the video has no chapters or timestamps?
Pause every few minutes on your own and note the time in the margin. You can then jump back to that point when you revise.
Can I type notes instead of writing them?
Yes. A notes app works well, but keep the same habit of pausing and summarising in your own words rather than copying.
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