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Dinamo Notebook

Dinamo Notebook is an open-source browser extension for football video analysis and tactical drawing, designed for coaches, analysts, developers, and fans. It runs locally in the browser, works on supported video platforms, and includes optional AI-assisted analysis plus export tools.

Dinamo Notebook

Overview

Dinamo Notebook is an open-source browser extension for football video analysis and tactical drawing. It is built for people who want to study matches frame by frame and annotate what they see without leaving the video platform.

The project positions itself as a local-first tool: analysis data stays in the browser, there are no accounts or backend servers, and AI features are optional rather than required. That makes it useful for coaches, analysts, developers, and fans who want a transparent way to break down matches, build tactical sequences, and export their work for sharing or presentation.

Features

In-browser football video analysis

Use the extension on supported video platforms without downloading or re-uploading the video, because it runs on the page where the content already lives.

Tactical drawing and visualization

Add tactical annotations on paused frames using arrows, shapes, highlights, tactical symbols, pitch templates, player-position diagrams, and layered drawings.

Local project management

Organize work into projects for matches, teams, and sessions, with local storage, search, filters, and version history for iterative analysis.

Multiple export formats

Export analysis as PDF reports, PNG or JPEG images, animated GIFs, or raw JSON and CSV data for sharing or further work.

Optional AI-assisted analysis

Use optional AI assistance for formation explanations, movement analysis, defensive and attacking pattern breakdowns, coaching suggestions, and scenario-specific questions.

Multi-language support

Work in multiple languages; the README lists English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Serbian, with room for community contributions.

Use cases

  • Break down a specific passage of play

    Pause a match on a key moment, draw arrows and shapes over the frame, and save the annotated scene as part of a larger analysis sequence.

  • Organize ongoing analysis work

    Build project-based notebooks for matches, teams, or training sessions, then search, filter, and revisit earlier versions as the analysis evolves.

  • Prepare outputs for meetings and reports

    Generate PDF reports, images, GIFs, or raw data exports when you need to share findings with a coach, analyst group, or presentation audience.

  • Supplement manual analysis with AI

    Use the optional AI helper to ask tactical questions about formations, player movement, or pressing issues when you want a second layer of interpretation.

  • Analyze streamed or hosted video in place

    Work directly on supported platforms like YouTube, Dailymotion, or Twitch when the video is already online and you do not want to download it first.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Open source and MIT licensed.
  • Runs locally in the browser with no accounts or backend servers.
  • Works directly on supported video platforms without downloads or re-uploads.
  • Includes drawing, annotation, export, and presentation workflows in one tool.
  • Offers optional AI assistance for tactical analysis.

Cons

  • Firefox is listed as planned, not released.
  • AI-assisted features require the user's own OpenAI API key.
  • The README only confirms support for YouTube, Dailymotion, and Twitch.

FAQ

What is Dinamo Notebook for?

It is an open-source browser extension for football video analysis and tactical drawing. The README says it is designed for analysts, coaches, developers, and fans who want to break down football frame by frame.

Which video platforms does it work on?

The README says it works directly on YouTube, Dailymotion, and Twitch, so you analyze the video where it already lives instead of downloading or re-uploading it.

What kind of analysis and drawing tools does it include?

The extension can draw on paused video frames with arrows, shapes, highlights, tactical symbols, pitch templates, formation diagrams, and layered annotations.

Is it free to use?

According to the README, the extension is 100% free, MIT licensed, local-first, and open source. It also says AI features are optional and require your own OpenAI API key.

Which browsers are supported?

The README gives Chrome and Edge installation steps and says Firefox is planned but not yet released.

Quick Facts

Category
Browser extension
Primary use
Football video analysis and tactical drawing
Primary users
Coaches, analysts, developers, and fans
Supported platforms
YouTube, Dailymotion, Twitch
License
MIT
Distribution
Open source, public GitHub repository