How to Use Viewmento
Capture video notes, distill key takeaways, and build your visual knowledge network seamlessly on desktop and mobile.
Desktop Capture
Speed up your workflow using the Viewmento Chrome Extension and hotkeys.
1
Install the Chrome Extension
Download and install Viewmento from the Chrome Web Store, then pin it to your browser bar for instantaneous access on any YouTube video.
2
Instant Hotkey Ingestion
While watching any video on YouTube, press Alt + V (or Cmd + Shift + V on macOS) to open Viewmento in your workspace with the transcript and timestamps pre-synchronized.
3
Ring & Scalpel Highlighting
Isolate quotes and capture video insights with precision shortcuts:
- Ring Mode: Hold B to continuously record and capture active video moments and quotes.
- Scalpel Mode: Press Shift + B to pause and slice exact word-level transcript selections directly into your notes.
Enable 1-Tap Mobile Sharing
Send any video from the native YouTube app directly into Viewmento.
Android (Web App Share Target)
- Open Viewmento in Google Chrome on your Android phone.
- Tap the three dots (⋮) menu in the upper-right corner and select "Install app" (or "Add to Home screen").
- Once installed, open the YouTube app, tap Share on any video, and tap Viewmento to immediately ingest it.
✓ Native Web Share Target API integrated
iOS (Apple Shortcuts & 1-Tap)
- Install PWA: In Safari on iPhone, tap Share → Add to Home Screen for the standalone app experience.
- Native Share Sheet: Apple restricts web apps from receiving shares directly. You can enable 1-tap sharing using an Apple Shortcut:
⚡ Quick 20-Sec Shortcut Setup▼
- Open iPhone's built-in Shortcuts app and tap +.
- Name it Viewmento, tap (i) at the bottom, and turn on "Show in Share Sheet" (accepts URLs).
- Add the action "Open URLs" and set the URL to:
https://viewmento.com/home?url=Shortcut Input - In YouTube, tap Share → More (•••) and tap Viewmento to immediately ingest videos!
💡 Fastest Alternative: In the YouTube app, simply tap Share → Copy link, then open Viewmento from your Home Screen. It will automatically detect the video in the Omnibar!
✓ Compatible with iOS 16+ Shortcuts