Complete Getting Started Guide

Best Practices for PlayItLater

Master your media workflow with our step-by-step guides and pro tips. Everything you need to organize, annotate, and manage your content like a pro.

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running in 5 minutes

1
Add Your First Item

Click the "+" button in your dashboard and paste any YouTube, Spotify, or podcast URL. PlayItLater automatically fetches all the details.

💡 Pro Tip: Use the browser bookmarklet for one-click saving from any website!

2
Organize with Folders & Tags

Create folders for different topics and add multiple tags to each item for easy filtering and discovery.

💡 Pro Tip: Use descriptive tag names like "tutorial", "inspiration", or "research".

3
Add Timestamp Notes

While watching, click the annotation button to add notes at specific timestamps. Perfect for capturing key insights!

💡 Pro Tip: Annotations are Pro-only but included in your 30-day free trial!

Feature Guides

Master every feature with detailed walkthroughs

Saving Content

Multiple ways to add videos and podcasts

Method 1: Direct URL Input

  1. 1.Click the "Add Item" button (+ icon) in your dashboard
  2. 2.Paste the URL from YouTube, Spotify, Vimeo, or any supported platform
  3. 3.Add a description (optional) and assign folders/tags
  4. 4.Click "Save" - PlayItLater automatically fetches title, thumbnail, and metadata

Supported Platforms:

YouTube
Spotify
Vimeo
Apple Podcasts

Method 2: Browser Bookmarklet (Coming Soon)

Save content with one click from any website. Drag our bookmarklet to your browser's bookmark bar and click it while on any video or podcast page.

Organization System

Folders, tags, and smart filtering

Creating Folders

Folders are like categories - use them to group related content together.

Examples:

  • "Marketing Tutorials" - All marketing-related videos
  • "Tech Podcasts" - Technology and programming podcasts
  • "Fitness" - Workout videos and health content
  • "Research" - Academic and study materials

Using Tags Effectively

Tags are more flexible - add multiple tags to each item for cross-category organization.

Best practices:

  • Use tags for status: "to-watch", "watching", "completed"
  • Add priority tags: "urgent", "important", "later"
  • Tag by content type: "tutorial", "inspiration", "research"
  • Use project tags: "project-a", "client-work", "personal"

Pro Organization Strategy

Use folders for broad categories and tags for specific attributes. Example: Folder = "Web Development", Tags = ["javascript", "tutorial", "advanced", "to-watch"]

Timestamp Annotations

Capture insights at exact moments

How to Add Annotations

  1. 1.

    Open a video in the player

    Click any item to open the full player view

  2. 2.

    Pause at the moment you want to annotate

    The timestamp will be automatically captured

  3. 3.

    Click "Add Annotation"

    The annotation panel appears on the right side

  4. 4.

    Type your note and save

    Click on any annotation later to jump directly to that timestamp

Great Uses for Annotations:

  • Learning: Mark key concepts and explanations in educational videos
  • Research: Capture quotes and references with exact timestamps
  • Content Creation: Save inspiration and B-roll ideas
  • Reviews: Note the best and worst parts of content
Workflow Management

Track your content consumption journey

Inbox

New items land here by default. Your main queue of content to consume.

Playing

Move items here when you start watching. Helps you pick up where you left off.

Done

Completed content goes here. Build your personal library of watched content.

Archived

Archive items you no longer need but want to keep for reference.

Workflow Pro Tip

Set up a daily routine: Review your Inbox each morning, move 2-3 items to Playing, and mark completed items as Done before bed. This keeps your queue manageable and organized!

Advanced Tips & Tricks

Level up your media management game

Powerful Search

Use the search bar to find content by title, description, or tags. Combine with filters for laser-focused results.

Example: Search "javascript" + Filter by "tutorial" tag

Reminder Calendar

Set reminders for content you want to watch at specific times. Perfect for scheduled releases or planned learning sessions.

Tip: Set weekly reminders for podcast episodes

Batch Processing

Save multiple items at once by keeping the add dialog open. Perfect for organizing content from a browsing session.

Save 5-10 videos, then organize them all together

Smart Tagging Strategy

Create a personal tagging system with 3 categories: Topic, Priority, and Status. This makes filtering super fast.

Example: "webdev" + "urgent" + "watching"

Video Tutorials

Watch and learn (Coming Soon)

Getting Started (2:30)

Complete walkthrough for new users

Coming Soon

Mastering Annotations (3:15)

Pro tips for timestamp notes

Coming Soon

Advanced Workflows (4:00)

Power user strategies

Coming Soon

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