AI video lecture tool
AI Lecture Generator
Turn PDFs, notes, topics, and study guides into narrated AI lectures with chapters, transcript, captions, and follow-up study materials.
Quick answer
What is an AI lecture generator?
An AI lecture generator turns source material into a narrated lesson. Scholarly can create a video-style lecture from PDFs, notes, or topics, then connect that lecture to flashcards, quizzes, transcripts, and summaries.
Add a source
Upload a PDF, paste notes, or describe the topic you need explained.
Generate lecture
Scholarly creates a narrated lesson with structure, chapters, and captions.
Study from it
Use the transcript, flashcards, quizzes, or summaries to review actively.
When to generate an AI lecture
Hard chapters
Turn dense reading into a guided explanation.
Missed classes
Create a catch-up lecture from notes or slides.
Visual review
Use narration, chapters, and captions when text is not enough.
Self-teaching
Make a structured lesson before drilling flashcards.
Input
PDFs, notes, text, topics, and study guides.
Output
Narrated lecture with transcript, chapters, and captions.
Best for
Students who want a lesson first and active recall after.
A lecture made from your actual material
Scholarly uses the source you provide, so the lecture follows the class material instead of giving a generic internet explanation.
Video lecture plus study tools
A generated lecture helps you understand the material. Flashcards, quizzes, and summaries help you retain it. Scholarly connects both steps.
Useful for first-pass learning
Use AI lectures when you need a concept explained before memorizing details. Then convert the same source into active-recall practice.
Keep exploring
AI lecture workflows
Generate narrated lectures from PDFs, notes, or text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Scholarly generate lectures from PDFs?
Yes. Use PDF to Video Lecture or AI Lecture Generator to turn PDFs into narrated lessons.
Can I use notes as the source?
Yes. Notes, outlines, and study guides can become AI lectures.
Does it include captions and transcript?
Yes. Generated lectures include transcript and caption workflows.
Can I make flashcards from the lecture?
Yes. Scholarly can create flashcards and quizzes from the same source material.
Generate an AI lecture
Free to start. Turn your source material into a narrated lesson.
Free
- 3-10 AI Chat messages per day
- 3 AI creations per day
- 1 file upload per day (3MB)
- 1 research report per day
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 8-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, make a podcast, create a video lecture, build slides, or process a recording.
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited AI Chat messages & autocomplete
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1,000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
Compare plans
Feature
Free
Ultimate
AI Chat
3-10 messages/day
Unlimited
AI Creations
3/day total
Unlimited
Deep Research
1 report/day
Unlimited
Creation Tools
Flashcards, deck edits, podcasts, videos, slides, recordings
All unlimited
File Uploads
1/day (3MB)
Unlimited (300MB)
PDF to Flashcards
8 pages
1,000 pages
Practice Questions
5/day
Unlimited
Practice Exams
1/day
Unlimited
Autocomplete
500 words/day
Unlimited
Export to Anki
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Included
Support
Standard
Priority
What students say
Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.
Briana
Student
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
Student
I am currently preparing for a test that covers a substantial amount of material, and I've found that not having to physically write out my flashcards has been incredibly beneficia...
Isabelle
Student
Scholarly is great for students. I am enrolled in online university and my classes are all PDF based. All I do is upload the PDF and it creates flashcards decks for me. The greate...
Alexandra
Student
Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with daily limits: AI Chat messages, 3 AI creations per day, research reports, file uploads, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Ultimate when you want unlimited AI creations and higher limits.
What uses my daily AI creation?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture, building slides, or processing a recording each use the same daily free AI creation allowance. AI Chat messages, uploads, quizzes, and exams have their own separate daily limits.
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.
Do you offer discounts for educators?
Yes, we offer special pricing for educators and educational institutions. Contact us at [email protected] for details.
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 daily actions like AI Chat messages, uploads, quiz questions, and new AI creations. Limits reset every day.
For Educators or Schools
Contact us for special pricing at [email protected].