🤓 MeisterHacks: creating a mindmap while watching a YouTube video in MindMeister

philippe boukobza

You can embed a Youtube video in the center of the map and then note useful information around it as you listen. 

You can check out an example here: https://www.mindmeister.com/map/2403434159?t=Ik9uhO0USv

Andrew Lapidus

Wow, thanks so much for this awesome tip @Philippe Boukobza !

This is such a great way to take notes, organize information, and also keep track of which videos and/or lectures you've found particularly helpful! Fantastic!

But it's also such an excellent way to present information, just the way you've done in the example map you linked to - awesome! I know @Emily was recently asking about ways to present a class syllabus via mindmap... this might be interesting for you as well, @Emily ?

philippe boukobza

Thank you @Andrew Lapidus, this can be very useful for students also, especially for collaborating on mapping about video contents. It would be fantastic if MindMeister could embed audio such as Soundcloud for creating mindmaps about talks, podcast, etc...

Miša Hennin

That's a fantastic idea, Philippe - it especially makes sense because this is already possible in MeisterNote. Sounds like a great idea to post in the MindMeister feature request category!

philippe boukobza

Thank you @Miša !I'll suggest this idea in the Mind Meister Feature request!

Emily

Hey! Thanks for drawing my attention to this @Andrew Lapidus - it's a great idea!

Students are increasingly responsive to media they know and love, so putting a YouTube video at the centre of the screen might just be the way to drive engagement and participation😅. Thank you for sharing @Philippe Boukobza (I also love the feature you've requested so I'll head over to that post now☺️).

philippe boukobza

Many thanks @Emily !

Oliver Wich

I do add audio Files as an attachement in the center and build my map while listening :)

Tell me what you think 😎

Oliver Wich

Just a question: How do i delete the YT Video i inserted? 🙄

Here is a short Video: https://www.loom.com/share/08cfc14546064b1bb4929792b56f5535

philippe boukobza

Hi Oliver,

Like you I was unable to delete the YT video once inserted!

Oliver Wich

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/392#Comment_392

Hahaha what a nice bug🤣 @Miša are you aware of this?

Miša Hennin

Hey @Philippe Boukobza and @Oliver Wich! Excellent question - I also had to ask internally 😅. It's actually easy! You just right click and then click on Remove. I hope the gif below helps (and it's great to have learned something new with you😀)

philippe boukobza

Fantastic! Thank you very much @Miša ! We all learned something new and very useful!

arbsoft

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/397#Comment_397

It doesn't work for me, I can't see the "remove" button. Also, I don't want to embed any YouTube videos. Can you help me?

SO: Windows 10

Browser: Chrome Version 108.0.5359.126 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Joerg Koper

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/2031#Comment_2031

Hi @arbsoft and welcome to the community 👋🙂

you can press STRG and than click left on your mouse. You'll see the menu than and can delete the file.

Best, Jörg

Joerg Koper

Hi @Philippe Boukobza,

thats a great MeisterHack. I like it 😋

Best, Jörg

arbsoft

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/2039#Comment_2039

Hi Jörg,

I pressed CTRL + Left button and it's not working. 🙁

How can I disable this feature?

I don't want automatic YouTube video previews.

Thank you in advance.

Joerg Koper

Hi @arbsoft,

try STRG (holding) and a right click on your mouse instead. I have tested it out and it worked 😉

You have to position the pointer of your mouse over the video file. I hope that helps 🤞

Best, Jörg

arbsoft

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/2043#Comment_2043

I had to hold CTRL for about 5 seconds and then right click. Thank you!

It's a great feature, however I would like to disable it. Is it possible?

Joerg Koper

What exactly do you want to disable? Inserting videos? That's not possible because this is an important feature of MindMeister. But I think it's not a problem to avoid inserting Videos in general 😉

Have a nice evening @arbsoft

Best, Jörg

arbsoft

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/2045#Comment_2045

Sometimes I don't want to see a YouTube link as an embed video or preview it on my mind map. I just want it as an ordinary link.

For instance: If I paste a Youtube link, mindmeister ask me: Do you want to preview it on your map? Yes/No.

Think about it. Thank you!

Miša Hennin

Hi @arbsoft and welcome to the Community!

You can add a YouTube link and keep it as a link (i.e. no preview) if you add it as an attachment.

To do this:

1. Open the Actions menu on a topic by clicking the ellipsis (...)
2. Click Attachment
3. Paste a YouTube link where it says Paste any link here...
4. Click Add or hit enter

Let me know if this helps!

Best,

Miša

arbsoft

https://community.meister.co/discussion/comment/2115#Comment_2115

Great tip! Thank you Miša.

Best,