Turn a PDF, your notes, slides, a report, or a single topic into a poster-style, one-page PDF infographic — distilled, laid out, and ready to share, present, or study in under a minute.
Free to start · No credit card · No design software
Used by 170,000+ learners and professionals worldwide
170,000+
users worldwide
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Why people love it
A whole document on one page
Stop wrestling with blank design templates. Upload your material and get a clean visual summary you can actually study, present, or share from.
One-page visual summary
The AI distills your source into a single poster-style PDF — key concepts laid out in a clear visual hierarchy, so a dense chapter becomes one page you can scan, print, or pin to the wall.
Grounded in your material
Content is pulled only from what you upload — your PDF, notes, slides, or website — not from generic internet data. The infographic reflects your syllabus, not someone else's.
Done in under a minute
No layout grids, no fonts to pick, no dragging boxes around. Choose a style, hit generate, and a finished one-page PDF lands in your library in under a minute.
How it works
How it works
Three steps from your source material to a finished one-page PDF infographic.
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1. Add your source
Upload up to 10 files (20 on Laureate) — PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, or a website URL — or just type a topic prompt with no file at all. You can mix source types in a single request.
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2. Choose a style and steer it
Pick one of three visual styles, add optional custom instructions ("chapter 3 only", "include formulas", "exam-oriented"), choose your output language from 70+, and select an available Standard or Frontier model. For PDFs, you can also pick the exact page range to summarize.
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3. Generate, review, and share
The AI reads your material, distills it into hierarchical sections, and renders a poster-style PDF. It saves to your library, ready to review, download, print, or share with one link.
Visual styles
Three hand-picked visual styles
Pick the look that fits your subject and how you study. Same source material, re-imagined three ways.
Editorial
Clean, magazine-style layout with calm type and clear sections — ideal for essays, humanities, and reading-heavy chapters.
Bold & Vibrant
High-contrast colors and large headlines that make the key points jump out — great for quick revision and wall posters.
Sketchnote
A hand-drawn, doodle-style feel that mimics visual note-taking — memorable for concepts you want to actually remember.
The style shapes how your summary looks — the content stays grounded in your source either way. Want a different feel? Regenerate with another style in seconds.
What you get
Everything packed into one PDF
Built for studying your own material, not for blank-canvas design work.
Three visual styles
Editorial, Bold & Vibrant, and Sketchnote — each a distinct, hand-picked look, no template grids required.
Strictly source-grounded
Every section is built only from the material you upload, so the infographic reflects your actual textbook, lecture, or notes — not generic facts.
Custom instructions
Steer the focus in your own words: "chapter 3 only", "exam-oriented", or "include all the formulas". The AI follows your lead.
70+ languages
Upload English material and get the infographic in any of 70+ languages — perfect for studying foreign-language sources in your own.
Mix up to 10 sources (20 on Laureate)
Combine PDFs, Word and PowerPoint files, text, website URLs, or Google Drive files into one infographic — or start from just a topic prompt.
One-page PDF output
The result is a poster-ready, one-page PDF you can download, print, or share with a single link — no account required to view.
Under a minute
From source to finished infographic in under a minute, so you can iterate on styles and focus until it's right.
More AI model choices
Paid plans unlock more capable AI models for more nuanced, accurate summaries of complex or technical material.
Lives in your study library
It saves alongside your other content, so the same source can also become flashcards, quizzes, podcasts, or an AI tutor conversation.
Best for
Made for real-world moments
Where a one-page visual summary beats re-reading the whole document.
A dense chapter or report
Turn a 30-page textbook chapter, whitepaper, or report into a single visual poster in under a minute — the key ideas and how they connect, on one page.
Meetings and study groups
Drop your notes or briefing in and get a shareable one-pager the whole team or study group can reference at a glance.
Working in a second language
Reading English sources but thinking in another language? Generate the infographic in your native language from the same source.
Exam prep and onboarding
Make a visual summary after a study or work session, then test retention with auto-made flashcards or a quiz from the very same source.
Honest comparison
How Scholarly compares
Other tools make beautiful graphics — but they aren't built to turn your study material into a visual summary. Here's where each one wins.
Canva / Piktochart
Best for pixel-perfect design. Full layout control, brand colors, and a huge illustration library.
Unbeatable when you need a polished, custom-designed graphic.
You do the reading, summarizing, and layout yourself — hours per chapter.
Starts from a blank template, with no link to your source or study tools.
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Best for source-grounded research. Strong source-grounded chat and general research workflows.
Works well inside the Google ecosystem.
Its flashcards and quizzes sit beside the visual with no spaced-repetition schedule, no graded exam, and no export.
Cinematic video and higher daily limits are tied to Google AI Pro / Ultra plans.
Best for your own material
Scholarly
Best for studying your own material. Turns your PDF, notes, slides, or a topic into a one-page visual summary.
Three visual styles, custom focus instructions, and output in 70+ languages.
Strictly grounded in your source — and saved in your study library.
Same source becomes flashcards, quizzes, podcasts, and AI chat too.
Get started
Pick the right entry point
This page is the overview. If you already know how you want to start, jump straight to the matching tool.
Scholarly doesn't just call a model once. Each feature is run by an autonomous AI agent that reads your material, reasons across multiple models, and can research the web and run code — then hands back a finished, cited artifact.
Multiple models
Agents route each step to the model that does it best, instead of relying on a single one.
Live web research
When your sources aren't enough, agents search the web and cite what they find.
Runs code in a sandbox
Each agent gets its own sandbox to compute, transform data, and build your artifact.
Grounded in your sources
Every output is built from the PDFs, notes, and lectures you upload — not guesswork.
You can upload up to 10 sources per request on Premium, or 20 on Laureate (1 on the Free plan): PDF files, Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint files (.pptx), text files, or website URLs. You can also connect Google Drive, or skip files entirely and just type a topic prompt. Multiple source types can be mixed in one request, and for a PDF you can select the exact page range to cover, so the infographic focuses on just the chapter you need.
What does the output look like?
The result is a single poster-style, one-page PDF infographic — your material distilled into hierarchical sections with a clear visual hierarchy. It saves to your library and is downloadable and shareable via a direct link or print.
How long does it take to generate?
Generation takes under one minute. You choose a style, hit generate, and a finished one-page PDF lands in your library — no design software, templates, or layout grids required.
What visual styles are available?
Three hand-picked styles: Editorial (clean magazine layout), Bold & Vibrant (high-contrast and punchy), and Sketchnote (hand-drawn doodle feel).
Is the infographic actually based on my material?
Yes. The content is strictly source-grounded — it's pulled only from the material you upload, not from generic internet data. The infographic reflects your specific textbook, lecture, report, research paper, or work notes — making it reliable for students, researchers, and professionals alike.
Can I control what the infographic focuses on?
Yes. Add custom instructions in your own words to steer the focus — for example "chapter 3 only", "exam-oriented", or "include all the formulas" — and the AI will prioritize accordingly. Custom Designs goes further: save your own design profile with standing instructions and reference images, and it's applied to every infographic you generate.
Can I get the infographic in another language?
Yes. Scholarly supports 70+ output languages, so you can upload English material and generate the infographic in your native language — useful for international students, global teams, and professionals working across foreign-language sources.
Is the AI infographic generator free?
Yes. The free plan includes a limited number of AI Creation Credits so you can try it out. Paid plans unlock ongoing creation and more AI model choices for refined summaries. Free users will see locked models with an upgrade prompt in the customization panel.
Can I edit the infographic after it's generated?
The infographic is generated as a static, one-page PDF — there's no post-generation design editor, layout editing, collaborative co-design, or animation. If it isn't quite right, just regenerate it in seconds with a different style or new custom instructions.
What's the best AI infographic generator from a PDF or document?
Scholarly is built specifically for turning your own PDFs, notes, reports, and documents into a one-page visual summary, not for blank-canvas graphic design. Unlike Canva or Piktochart — where you do the reading, summarizing, and layout yourself — or Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), where the flashcards and quizzes beside the visual have no review schedule, Scholarly generates a source-grounded one-page PDF and saves it in a workspace where the same source also becomes spaced-repetition flashcards, graded quizzes, podcasts, and AI chat. For students, researchers, and professionals who need to distill their own material fast, that connected workflow is what makes it the best AI infographic generator.
Create your first AI infographic from a PDF, your notes, or just a topic prompt. Free to start — upgrade for ongoing creation and more AI model choices.
Trying your first source? Start Free. Working with new material each week? Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits a week. Need more capacity? Compare Laureate.
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.
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AI chat
Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Opus 5 are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.
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3 total
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
AI Creation Credits
AI Creation Credits share one balance across every creation tool. Most models use 1 credit, Sonnet and Kimi use 2, and Frontier models Sol and Opus use 3.
Free
1 total
Premium
10/week
Laureate
80/week
Podcast length
Free episodes are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.
Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes
Video lecture length
Free lectures with a length control are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.
Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes
File uploads
Free
1 total (8MB)
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Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)
PDF to flashcards
Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages
Sources per creation
Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20
Practice questions
Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited
Practice exams
Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited
Voice mode
Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day
Autocomplete
Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited
Export to Anki
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Included
Laureate
Included
Support
Free
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Laureate
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Feature
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Laureate
AI chat
3 total
Unlimited
Unlimited
AI Creation Credits
1 total
10/week
80/week
Podcast length
2 minutes
Up to 60 minutes
Up to 60 minutes
Video lecture length
2 minutes
Up to 45 minutes
Up to 45 minutes
File uploads
1 total (8MB)
Unlimited (300MB)
Unlimited (1 GB each)
PDF to flashcards
32 pages
1000 pages
3000 pages
Sources per creation
Up to 1
Up to 10
Up to 20
Practice questions
5 total
Unlimited
Unlimited
Practice exams
1 total
Unlimited
Unlimited
Voice mode
15 min total
2 hr/day
12 hr/day
Autocomplete
500 words total
Unlimited
Unlimited
Export to Anki
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Included
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What customers say
Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.
TD Georgas
Tutor
I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarize me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.
Diana
Scholarly user
Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.
Briana
Scholarly user
This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.
Kelvin
Scholarly user
Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.
What uses my free AI Creation Credits?
AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording live audio and saving its transcript uses your file upload allowance instead; it does not use AI Creation Credits.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.
Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?
Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.
What happens when I hit a free plan limit?
You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free-plan allowances are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.
