The Media Extended plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who want to enrich their note-taking experience with multimedia content. This plugin seamlessly integrates audio and video files into your notes, allowing you to play, pause, skip, and timestamp them with ease. With support for multiple video platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo, and Coursera, you can embed a wide range of media types directly into your notes. The plugin also features local subtitle support, media fragments, playlist support, and more. Whether you're a student, researcher, or content creator, Media Extended makes it easy to incorporate multimedia materials into your digital notebook.

The Media DB Plugin plugin enables users to search for and import metadata about various media types, including movies, series, anime, games, music, and books, directly into their Obsidian vault. It supports multiple APIs, offering comprehensive search by title or ID and allows metadata customization through templates. Users can integrate existing media collections, bulk-importing notes from folders and enhancing them with metadata from the plugin. Customization options include renaming metadata fields and appending pre-defined templates to notes. Supported APIs include Jikan, OMDb, MusicBrainz, Wikipedia, Steam, and more, catering to a wide range of media formats.

The Cloudinary Uploader plugin enables Obsidian users to automatically upload images, audio, video, and other raw files directly to their Cloudinary cloud storage account instead of saving them locally. It streamlines media handling by instantly uploading pasted media to a pre-configured Cloudinary folder, supporting both single-file and multi-file uploads. Users can also set default transformation parameters for media files, allowing for on-the-fly adjustments like resizing, cropping, or applying filters, all managed via Cloudinary's URL-based API. The plugin prioritizes security by using unsigned uploads, avoiding the need to input sensitive API keys. Customizable settings include the ability to configure a Cloudinary Cloud Name, upload preset, and default folder location, giving users control over how and where their files are stored and accessed.

The Douban plugin allows users to import and manage content from Douban directly within Obsidian. It supports importing various types of media, such as movies, books, music, TV shows, diaries, and games, along with user-specific data like ratings, comments, and watch/read status. The plugin enables synchronization of personal records, saving media covers locally or to an image hosting service, and customizing templates and file organization. It also integrates with other Obsidian plugins like Timeline and themes to enhance visualization.

The Enhance YouTube Links plugin streamlines the process of embedding YouTube links in your Obsidian notes by automatically fetching details like the video title and, optionally, the channel name, channel URL, and thumbnail URL. It supports various YouTube URL formats and ensures a cleaner, more informative presentation of video links within your notes.

The Yesterday plugin allows users to create and edit journal entries in Obsidian, with an extension to Markdown syntax. It supports various entry types such as chat logs (WhatsApp, Messenger, iMessage), dreams, and media content blocks. Users can document their experiences, such as adventures or personal reflections, and include images to enhance the storytelling. The plugin also offers features to clean up the sidebar, color code journal entries, and toggle entries between open and closed states. With hotkeys, users can streamline journal management and easily track open entries, making it an intuitive tool for keeping a digital journal in Obsidian.

The Media Sync plugin for Obsidian is a game-changer for users who need to manage and store media files associated with their documents. With this plugin, you can easily download images, PDFs, and other media files from URLs embedded in your notes and have them stored locally for easy access. The plugin's intuitive interface allows you to initiate the download process with just a few clicks, and you can even configure the download directory to suit your needs. Additionally, the plugin offers some useful features like caching and right-click execution, which enable you to control the media download process with precision. Overall, Media Sync simplifies the process of managing media files in Obsidian, making it easier to stay organized and focused on your content creation.

The Waveform Player plugin enhances the way audio files are displayed and played within Obsidian. It provides a visually improved audio player interface, supporting both standard audio attachments such as MP3 and WAV files, as well as recordings made directly within Obsidian. Once enabled, the plugin automatically applies its enhanced design to all audio files in the vault, improving the listening experience without requiring additional configuration.

The Media Companion plugin enhances media file management in Obsidian by automatically generating sidecar files for each media file. These sidecar files enable users to add notes, tags, and metadata, making it easier to organize and retrieve media content. The plugin also includes a gallery view, allowing users to visually browse their media collection. Advanced search features enable filtering by folders, tags, file types, and even colors without relying on AI. Future updates aim to expand file compatibility to video, audio, and 3D objects while improving the gallery interface and metadata editing capabilities.

The Media Slider plugin enables users to create interactive media slideshows within Obsidian, supporting images, videos, audio files, PDFs, and Markdown content. It provides customizable transitions, autoplay functionality, thumbnail navigation, and enhanced view options like fullscreen mode and a copy button. Users can add interactive notes for each slide, annotate images with drawing tools, and visualize audio or video playback with a waveform visualizer.

The Image Picker plugin provides a fast and efficient way to browse and search for media within an Obsidian vault. It automatically indexes images in the background and generates thumbnails, ensuring near-instant search results. Users can specify a root folder for improved performance and enable or disable GIF animation based on preference.

The Local Media Embedder plugin enhances note-taking in Obsidian by allowing users to seamlessly embed local media files, such as images, videos, and audio, directly into their notes. It supports a wide range of media formats, including JPG, PNG, MP4, and MP3, making it easy to integrate multimedia content. The plugin provides a simple and intuitive interface for adding media and ensures efficient performance without slowing down the Obsidian workspace.

The Xiaohongshu Importer plugin streamlines the process of bringing content from Xiaohongshu (小红书) into Obsidian. Users can import shared notes with their original text, images, and videos directly into their vault, keeping everything organized in one place. It supports user-defined categories for better organization and offers local media downloads to preserve content. The plugin also extracts tags automatically from the note content, saving time and improving searchability.

The Autoplay & Loop plugin enhances media playback in Obsidian by enabling videos to autoplay both within notes and external contexts. This feature streamlines the viewing experience, making it convenient for users who frequently reference video content in their notes.

The Media Link to HTML plugin enhances media embedding in Obsidian by converting media links into HTML elements with built-in controls. It supports various media types, including videos, audio files, and images, ensuring seamless playback and display within notes. Users can trigger the conversion either by using a keyboard shortcut or by completing a media link with a closing bracket. The plugin automatically transforms video links into `<video>` elements, audio links into `<audio>` elements, and image links into `<img>` tags, improving media accessibility and formatting.