Vunote: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

Our take: Vunote is for students and researchers who turn YouTube lectures into timestamped notes, with a free 500-credit start and Pro at $9 per month.

Main limitation: Free credits are a one-time 500 and AI features lock when credits run out until you upgrade or buy a pack.

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Is Vunote right for you?

Vunote is for students and researchers who turn YouTube lectures into timestamped notes, with a free 500-credit start and Pro at $9 per month. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Students

Also a good fit for

Researchers
Self-learners

Consider another tool if free plan gives only a one-time 500 AI credits that do not refill

Or if

AI features lock when credits run out until upgrade or a credit pack
Paid credits reset monthly and do not roll over

Vunote pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

The official Vunote pricing page as we saw it. vunote.so, captured Oct 1, 2026

Free access and trial conditions

Free 500 credits once

Not stated

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Free direct

Free source (opens in a new tab)

One-time

Limits

500 AI credits once

Pro direct

$9/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

Yearly toggle saves 2 months

Limits

3,000 credits/mo

Plus direct

$29/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

Yearly toggle saves 2 months

Limits

12,000 credits/mo

Ultra direct

$49/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

Yearly toggle saves 2 months

Limits

60,000 credits/mo

API included

Student direct

$48/yr source (opens in a new tab)

Year, annual commitment

For: Verified .edu emails

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Credit packs when out

Not stated

What is Vunote, and how does it work?

Vunote is a web workspace where users add YouTube links or playlists, uploaded video or audio, and get timestamped notes and searchable transcripts. Notes can be turned into mindmaps, recall cards, summaries and AI-generated research reports. It also offers AI chat grounded in the user's notes and transcripts, and multi-video analysis across lectures. Paid plans are credit-based; manual notes, bookmarks and exports do not use credits.

Vunote's official site: how the product presents itself. vunote.so, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

What you give Vunote and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

YouTube videos and playlists
Uploaded audio

You get back

Timestamped notes
Mindmaps, summaries and reports

Where you can use it

Platforms: Web, API
Account: Required
Input: YouTube videos, playlists, audio
Exports: PDF, Markdown, JSON (paid)
Credits: 500 one-time / 3,000 / 12,000 / 60,000

What people use Vunote for

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Studying from recorded lectures

Who: Students
You provide: A lecture video
Expected result: You get timestamped notes linked to the moments in the recorded lecture.
Plan needed: Free
Limitation: Free credits are one-time and do not refill, so you can only process a limited number of lectures. source (opens in a new tab)

Taking timestamped notes on YouTube videos

Who: Learners
You provide: A video
Expected result: You get a transcript and a summary with timestamps for the video.
Plan needed: Free or Pro
Limitation: Each video uses AI credits, so the amount you can process depends on your plan. source (opens in a new tab)

Building research reports from several videos

Who: Researchers
You provide: Several videos
Expected result: You get one report that draws on several videos.
Plan needed: Plus or Ultra
Limitation: Reports are limited to the Plus and Ultra plans, so cheaper plans cannot create them. source (opens in a new tab)

Vunote features and their limits

Feature overview on the official site. vunote.so, captured Oct 1, 2026

YouTube video and playlist import

Imports YouTube videos and playlists. It helps students start fast by letting them add a lecture link or a whole playlist instead of typing notes.

Access: All plansLimit: Each import uses up some of your AI credits. source (opens in a new tab)

Timestamped notes and transcripts

Writes timestamped notes and transcripts. It helps learners find and return to the exact moment in a video that a note refers to.

Access: All plansLimit: Each use consumes AI credits from your plan. source (opens in a new tab)

Mindmaps

Builds mindmaps. It helps learners see how ideas in a video connect by turning notes into a visual map.

Access: Not statedLimit: Each use consumes AI credits from your plan. source (opens in a new tab)

AI research reports

Generates research reports. It helps researchers combine several sources into one report instead of reading each separately.

Access: PlusLimit: Only the Plus and Ultra plans include it. source (opens in a new tab)

Pros, cons and deal-breakers

Where Vunote is strong

Free plan needs no credit card The free plan needs no credit card, so you can try it without giving payment details. documented source (opens in a new tab)
Manual notes, bookmarks and exports never use credits Manual notes, bookmarks and exports never use credits, so you can keep working on your notes after AI credits run out. documented source (opens in a new tab)
Exports to PDF, Markdown and JSON on paid plans Paid plans export to PDF, Markdown and JSON, so your notes can move to other tools. documented source (opens in a new tab)
Student plan at $48/year for verified .edu emails A Student plan costs $48 per year for verified .edu emails, which is less than monthly Pro billing over a year. documented source (opens in a new tab)

Limitations to check before paying

Free plan gives only a one-time 500 AI credits that do not refill The free plan gives a one-time 500 AI credits that do not refill, so heavy use ends the free trial quickly. documented source (opens in a new tab)
AI features lock when credits run out until upgrade or a credit pack AI features lock when credits run out until you upgrade or buy a credit pack, so a long study session can be interrupted. documented source (opens in a new tab)
Paid credits reset monthly and do not roll over Paid credits reset monthly and do not roll over, so unused credits in a quiet month are lost. documented source (opens in a new tab)
Insights and reports are limited to Plus and Ultra plans Insights and reports are limited to Plus and Ultra plans, so Pro and Free users cannot create them. documented source (opens in a new tab)

How to use Vunote for taking notes from a YouTube lecture

Set up Vunote

Create a Vunote account.
Paste a YouTube link.
Wait for the transcript.

Example: taking notes from a YouTube lecture

Open the timestamped notes.
Generate a mindmap.
Export to PDF or Markdown.

Review and export the result

Click a timestamp to check it matches.
Check your credit balance.

Vunote integrations and API

Plan comparison on the official pricing page. vunote.so, captured Oct 1, 2026

Native integrations and export formats

Export: PDF, Markdown, JSON

API access and separate billing

An API is available, billing not documented. API access on Ultra.

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Not stated on the pages read

Commercial use and plan restrictions

Not stated on the pages read

Policies: vunote.so/privacy

Best Vunote alternatives for different needs

"Better suited" is based on documented features and pricing, not on a head-to-head test.

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Notion AI: better suited to

ChatGPT: better suited to

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Otter.ai	—	—
Notion AI	—	—	Compare
ChatGPT	—	—

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Vunote FAQ

Is Vunote free?

Yes, 500 AI credits once at signup, no card. source (opens in a new tab)

How much is Pro?

$9 per month with 3,000 credits. source (opens in a new tab)

Is there a student plan?

Yes, $48 per year with a verified .edu email. source (opens in a new tab)

Which plan has API access?

Ultra. source (opens in a new tab)

Sources and review methodology

Official sources and verification dates

Vunote home homepage · checked Oct 4, 2026
Vunote pricing pricing · checked Oct 4, 2026

Not verified: Privacy; Mobile apps; US availability.

How we documented and maintain this page

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