Access the Application

Open the YouTube Pro Tools application in your web browser. The interface is divided into two main sections:

• Left panel: Video player and controls
• Right panel: Metadata, thumbnails, and playlist

Load a YouTube Video

Enter a YouTube URL or Video ID in the input field and click "Load". The application supports:

Use the Player Controls

Once the video is loaded, use the control buttons below the player:

• Play/Pause: Start or pause playback
• -5s / +5s: Rewind or fast forward 5 seconds
• Loop: Toggle looping for a selected clip
• Speed: Change playback speed (0.25x to 2x)
• PiP: Open video in Picture-in-Picture mode
• CC Toggle: Turn captions on/off (if available)

Set Clip Start and End Times

Use the "Set Start @ Now" and "Set End @ Now" buttons while the video is playing to mark the beginning and end of your clip.

Alternatively, manually enter the start and end times (in seconds) in the input fields.

Generate Shareable Link

Click "Generate Share Link" to create a YouTube URL that will play only your selected clip section.

Use "Copy Link" to copy the URL to your clipboard for sharing.

Loop a Section

After setting start and end points, toggle the "Loop" button to continuously play the selected section.

Add Chapters

Navigate to the "Chapters & Notes" section:

• Enter a time (in seconds) or use the current playback time
• Add a title for the chapter
• Click "Add Chapter" to save it

Use the "Jump" button next to any chapter to navigate to that point in the video.

Take Notes

Use the notes feature to capture thoughts or important points:

• Type your note in the text area
• Use "@" to insert the current timestamp as [mm:ss]
• Click "Add Note" to save it

Notes with timestamps will have a "Jump" button to navigate to that point in the video.

Export Your Data

Click "Export Notes (JSON)" to download all your chapters and notes as a JSON file.

This allows you to save your work and import it later if needed.

Access Thumbnails

After loading a video, the right panel will display available thumbnails in different resolutions.

Click any thumbnail to view it in full size or use the download link to save it.

Create a Playlist

Build a personal playlist of videos within the application:

• Load a video you want to save
• Optionally edit the title in the input field
• Click "Save to Playlist" to add it
• Use the "Open" button next to any playlist item to load that video

Your playlist is saved in your browser's local storage and will persist between sessions.