Image Studio

AI Image Generator for Study

Describe a diagram, concept illustration, or flashcard visual — or upload a reference — and get study-ready images for your pages, flashcards, and chats.

Free to start · No credit card · Generate inside pages, flashcards, and chat

Used by 200,000+ learners and professionals worldwide
Image Studio — labeled diagrams and study illustrations generated from a text prompt
200,000+
learners and professionals worldwide
3 styles
Cartoon, Realistic, Sketch
Seconds
from prompt to image
Why students love it

Study visuals, made where you study

No design tools, no exporting, no context-switching. Generate the diagram or illustration right inside the page, flashcard, or chat you're working in.

Built into your workspace

Hit "Generate Image" inside a page or flashcard and the result is attached as a file in place — no downloading from another app and re-uploading. Images also embed directly in chat messages.

Made for study material

Templates and presets are tuned for school: labeled diagrams, anatomical illustrations, cell biology, and chemistry models. You describe the concept; Scholarly produces a clean, study-ready visual.

Pick the best result

Every generation returns 2–3 candidate images in a grid so you can choose the clearest one. The image you pick is saved as a JPEG and attached to your component automatically.

How it works

How it works

Three steps from a text prompt to a study-ready image embedded in your material.

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1. Describe or upload

Type a prompt like "a labeled diagram of the human heart with chambers and vessels" — or, in the Image Studio, upload up to 3 reference images to remix and edit.

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2. Choose style or model

In pages and flashcards, pick a style: Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch. In the Image Studio, choose models, presets, and an aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4).

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3. Pick and embed

Scholarly generates a grid of candidate images. Select the one you want and it's attached to your page, flashcard, or chat message — or download it from the Image Studio.

Inputs and outputs

What you put in, what you get out

Be specific about the inputs and the result is specific too. Here's exactly what the Image Studio accepts and produces.

What it accepts

  • A text prompt describing the image — e.g. "a labeled diagram of photosynthesis"
  • Optional reference image(s) — uploaded from your device or chosen from your content library (up to 3 in the Image Studio)
  • A style for in-page generation (Cartoon, Realistic, Sketch); model and preset choices in the Image Studio
  • An aspect ratio in the Image Studio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4)

What it produces

  • A grid of 2–3 candidate images per generation to choose from
  • For pages and flashcards: the selected image attached as a JPEG file on the component
  • For the Image Studio: images saved with their prompt, model, preset, and aspect ratio in a persistent grid you can download
  • Image blocks embedded directly in chat messages, ready to study from
Key features

Everything in the AI Image toolkit

From a quick in-page diagram to a full Image Studio session with multiple models and reference images.

Generate in pages & flashcards

A built-in "Generate Image" button creates visuals right where you're studying — no switching to another app and back.

Three quick styles

Choose Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch for fast, tailored visuals when generating inside a page or flashcard.

Image Studio

A dedicated space to experiment with multiple models, presets like labeled-diagram and anatomical, aspect ratios, and reference images.

Multiple models at once

Select more than one model in the Image Studio and each runs its own concurrent generation, so you can compare results side by side.

Reference image remix

Upload 1–3 reference images in the Image Studio to edit or remix them — concurrent uploads are slot-counted to respect the 3-image cap.

Library integration

Start from images already in your content library — pick a previously generated image as the basis for a new one.

Generation history

The Image Studio keeps a persistent grid of your generations with status tracking — pending, processing, completed, or failed.

Study-ready templates

Templates like Concept illustration, Cell biology, and Chemistry model come with study-tuned prompts; hover a template to see a relevant example.

Aspect ratio control

Pick 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4 in the Image Studio so your image fits exactly where it needs to go.

Generate inside chat

Ask for an image in a chat conversation and it's embedded in the message, so you can keep revising study material without leaving the thread.

Download, delete & preview

Manage everything you make in the Image Studio — preview full size, download what you keep, and delete what you don't.

Free to start

Image Studio and chat share 2 lifetime images on Free, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate during beta. This allowance is separate from AI Creation Credits and may change.

Best for

What students use it for

The Image Studio shines when you need a clear visual for a specific concept — fast.

Labeled diagrams

Biology, anatomy, and chemistry — e.g. "a labeled diagram of the heart with chambers and vessels" — without hunting for a usable one online.

Concept illustrations

Make abstract topics concrete: "a textbook-style illustration of how photosynthesis works" turns a wall of text into something you can see.

Flashcard visuals

Generate images for both the question and answer sides of a flashcard, so recall is anchored to a picture, not just words.

Iterating in the Image Studio

Try multiple models, presets, and reference images to refine a visual idea before embedding the final version in your study materials.

Honest comparison

How Scholarly compares

Other AI image tools are excellent — but they aren't built around studying your material. Here's where each one wins.

DALL·E / ChatGPT

Best for general creative images. High-quality photorealistic visuals with tight integration into ChatGPT's chat.

Great for open-ended, imaginative prompts.

No study-specific templates for labeled diagrams or anatomy.

Images live in a chat thread, not embedded in your pages and flashcards.

Canva AI

Best for design and graphics. Broad design flexibility with a huge template library for posters and presentations.

Strong for polished marketing-style visuals.

It's a separate design tool — you export, then import into your study app.

No native cell-diagram or anatomical study presets.

Best for students
Scholarly

Best for studying your own material. Generate study visuals right inside your pages, flashcards, and chat — no export or import.

Study-tuned templates and presets: labeled diagrams, anatomy, cell biology, chemistry.

A Image Studio with multiple models, presets, aspect ratios, and reference-image remixing.

Free to start, with the image landing in the study component you're already working in.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can I generate with the AI Image tool?

Study visuals: labeled diagrams (heart, cell, atom), concept illustrations (how photosynthesis works), and flashcard images. You describe what you want in a text prompt — or upload a reference image in the Image Studio — and Scholarly generates 2–3 candidate images to choose from.

Where do generated images go?

It depends where you generate. In a page or flashcard, the image you pick is downloaded, converted to JPEG, and attached to that component in place. In the Image Studio, images are saved to a persistent grid with their prompt, model, and aspect ratio, and you can download them. In chat, the image is embedded directly in the message.

Can I use a reference image?

Yes — in the Image Studio. You can upload 1–3 reference images (or pick from your content library) and Scholarly uses them to edit or remix a new image. In-page and flashcard generation are text-prompt-only and don't support reference images.

What styles and models can I choose?

When generating inside a page or flashcard, you pick from three styles: Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch. The Image Studio goes further — you can select one or more models, choose presets (like labeled-diagram or anatomical), and set an aspect ratio of 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4.

Can I edit an image after it's generated?

Generated images aren't editable in place — to change one, regenerate with a new prompt, or use it as a reference image in the Image Studio to remix it. There's no timeline-style editor.

Is the Image Studio free?

Yes. Image Studio and chat share a separate beta allowance: 2 lifetime images on Free, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Free images do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly with no rollover, and limits may change during beta. Images inside other agent-created artifacts remain included in those features.

How many images does each generation produce?

Each prompt returns a grid of 2–3 candidate images so you can pick the clearest one. There's no batch mode — each prompt generates separately rather than queuing several at once. In the Image Studio, selecting multiple models runs a concurrent generation for each.

Will the image always match exactly what I asked for?

Quality and style adherence depend on the underlying model, so very complex or highly specific requests may not match perfectly on the first try. If it misses, regenerate with a clearer prompt, switch styles or models in the Image Studio, or add a reference image to steer the result.

Can I generate an image from inside a chat?

Yes. You can generate an image during a chat conversation and it's embedded right in the message with its metadata, so you can keep revising your study material without leaving the thread.

Pricing

Turn your notes into clear visuals

Generate an illustration from a prompt or reference image. Start with 2 lifetime images with no reset, or get 40 per week on Premium and 80 per week on Laureate, shared across Image Studio and chat during beta. Limits may change.

Sample lecture

What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. The chat model menu is a curated selection and is smaller than the creation catalog — some models, including the Frontier tier, are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 3 or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
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

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

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

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

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

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. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 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 a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

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. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 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.