Supported File Formats
Scholarly accepts a wide range of file types. Here is what you can upload and what features are available for each format.
Documents
| Format | Extensions | Flashcards | Podcast | Video Lecture | AI Slides | AI Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Word | .docx | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| PowerPoint | .pptx, .ppt | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Text | .txt, .md, .csv | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Images
| Format | Extensions | Flashcards | AI Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Yes | Yes |
| PNG | .png | Yes | Yes |
| GIF | .gif | Yes | Yes |
| WebP | .webp | Yes | Yes |
Upload photos of handwritten notes, textbook pages, whiteboards, or diagrams to create flashcards or discuss them with the AI.
Audio
| Format | Extensions | Recording | Flashcards |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP3 | .mp3 | Yes | Yes |
| M4A | .m4a | Yes | Yes |
| WAV | .wav | Yes | Yes |
| WebM | .webm | Yes | Yes |
| OGG | .ogg | Yes | Yes |
Audio files create a recording page with automatic transcription, summary, and AI chat.
URLs
| Source | Flashcards | Podcast | AI Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website URL | Yes | No | Yes |
| YouTube video URL | Yes | No | Yes |
| Direct file URL (audio, PDF, etc.) | Yes | Depends on type | Yes |
Paste a URL in the upload modal. Scholarly detects the content type and routes it to the right feature.
Scanned PDFs
Image-only PDFs (scanned documents with no selectable text) are fully supported. They work with AI chat, flashcard generation, podcast creation, video lectures, and all other PDF features.
File Size
On the free plan, each file can be up to 8 MB. Premium raises this to 300 MB per file. Large Word and PowerPoint files are converted before processing, so a very large .docx or .pptx may be rejected with a clear message even if it is under the size limit. See Plans and Limits for the full breakdown.