AI Lecture Notes
Stop scrambling to write down everything the professor says. Record the lecture and Scholarly's AI generates clean, organized notes — definitions, examples, formulas, and the cause-and-effect relationships you'd otherwise miss.
Step 1: Record the Lecture
Start a recording in Scholarly while the professor talks — or upload an existing audio file.
Step 2: AI Generates Notes
Scholarly transcribes, identifies the key concepts, definitions, and examples, and structures everything into clean lecture notes.
Step 3: Review & Study
Edit, export, or convert to flashcards and practice tests to actually memorize the material.
What you actually get
Structured notes
Headings, definitions, and examples — organized like a study guide, not a transcript dump.
Key concepts
The AI surfaces what's testable; filters out small talk and tangents.
Real transcript
Searchable, timestamped transcript backs every note in case you need to verify a detail.
Convert to flashcards
One click turns the lecture's key concepts into a flashcard deck for active recall.
Why AI Lecture Notes Beat Frantic Typing
When you try to write down everything the professor says, you stop listening. The AI handles the transcription so you can stay engaged in real time. Afterward, instead of reading through 40 pages of raw transcript, you get a structured study artifact: definitions, formulas, worked examples, the connections between ideas, and the things the professor emphasized.
Recordings are stored in your account, so you can search across an entire semester of lectures by keyword and revisit any moment in audio plus text.
For Every Subject and Every Class Format
Lecture-hall classes, small seminars, recorded online courses, recitation sections, study groups — anywhere there's spoken academic content, Scholarly turns it into clean notes. Works for STEM, humanities, languages, professional school (med, law, business), and graduate seminars.
Pair Lecture Notes with Active Recall
Reading lecture notes once is passive. Active recall is what cements knowledge. Scholarly turns lecture notes into flashcards, practice tests, or cheat sheets with one click — same source, different study modality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scholarly's AI lecture notes feature turns a recorded lecture (live audio or uploaded file) into clean, structured notes — definitions, examples, formulas, and key concepts laid out for studying.
A transcript is raw text. AI lecture notes are organized — the AI identifies what's testable, structures it into headings, and pairs definitions with examples. The transcript is still available for reference.
Both. Start a recording in Scholarly during a live lecture, or upload an existing audio file (or video with audio) and let the AI transcribe and structure it.
Yes — STEM, medical, legal, and academic terminology are recognized and preserved. Math notation is captured. You can correct any term the AI mishears.
Yes, one click. Same content, different study modality — perfect for active recall.
Yes, free with monthly limits. Paid plans unlock unlimited recordings and longer audio files.
Yes, Scholarly transcribes and generates notes in many major languages — Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and more.
More Scholarly study tools
Study Notes Generator
Notes from text instead of audio.
Cheat Sheet Maker
Condense your lecture notes to one page.
Practice Test Generator
Test yourself on the lecture content.
Study Guide Generator
Build a study guide from your lecture notes.
PDF to Flashcards
Make flashcards from any source.
YouTube to Notes
Same idea, but for YouTube lectures.
Sign up to Get AI Lecture Notes
Free to start. Stop frantic typing. Pay attention in class.
Free
- 3 AI messages per day
- 1 file upload per day (8MB)
- 10 quiz questions per day
- 1 AI podcast per day
- 1 AI video lecture per day
- 1 AI slide deck per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 8-page PDF to flashcards
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited AI messages & autocomplete
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited AI podcasts, video lectures & slide decks
- 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 Messages
3/day
Unlimited
File Uploads
1/day (8MB)
Unlimited (300MB)
PDF to Flashcards
8 pages
1,000 pages
Practice Questions
10/day
Unlimited
Practice Exams
1/day
Unlimited
AI Podcasts
1/day
Unlimited
AI Video Lectures
1/day
Unlimited
AI Slide Decks
1/day
Unlimited
Autocomplete
500 words/day
Unlimited
Export to Anki
—
Included
Support
Standard
Priority
What students say
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Student
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! Our free plan includes all core features with daily limits. You can create flashcards, use AI chat, upload files, and study — all without paying. Upgrade to Ultimate for unlimited access.
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 messages, uploads, and quiz questions. Limits reset every day.
For Educators or Schools
Contact us for special pricing at [email protected].