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OFA — Open Frame Annotator icon

OFA — Open Frame Annotator

An open-source tool for collaborative YouTube video annotation. Create projects from YouTube videos, add time-stamped comments, mark them as resolved & manage everything through a secure admin panel.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

  • Self-Hosted
  • Docker
  • Node.JS
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  No Tracking
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Support for 4K
  4.  Live Preview
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Approval workflow tracking
  7.  Visual reviews
  8.  Video collaboration
  9.  Team Collaboration

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OFA — Open Frame Annotator information

  • Developed by

    UA flagYoYoZ
  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  0 Open Issues
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What is OFA — Open Frame Annotator?

Open Frame Annotator is an open-source tool for collaborative YouTube video annotation. Create projects from YouTube videos, add time-stamped comments, mark them as resolved, and manage everything through a secure admin panel.

Perfect for video reviews, tutorials, team feedback, and collaborative editing workflows.

Features

  • YouTube Integration: Paste any YouTube URL to create a project with embedded player
  • Time-Stamped Annotations: Add comments at specific video timestamps with author names
  • Resolved Status: Mark comments as "Accepted" (green)
  • Smart Timeline Clustering: Multiple nearby annotations cluster together; hover to expand
  • Secure Admin Panel: Password-protected admin interface to view/delete projects and statistics
  • Audio Feedback: Subtle bell sound for resolved comments, trash sound for deletions
  • Dark Theme: Responsive design, mobile-friendly interface
  • SQLite Database: No external database required, everything stored locally

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