AI Outline Generator

Turn any source into a clean outline in seconds

Upload a reading, a chapter, or a set of slides and Scholarly structures it into a clear hierarchy of topics, sub-points, and supporting details — built entirely from your own material.

See how AI agents work

Free to start · No credit card required

Outline · Cell Biology
  1. I.The cell membrane
  2. A.Structure
  3. 1.Phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
  4. B.Function
  5. II.Transport across the membrane
  6. A.Passive vs. active transport
How it works

From source to outline in three steps

No formatting, no rearranging bullet points. Add your material and the AI builds the structure.

  1. 01

    Add your sources

    Upload PDFs, slides, or docs, pick a file from your library, paste a link, or just type a topic.

  2. 02

    The agent reads and structures it

    Scholarly finds the main topics in your material and nests the sub-points and details underneath each one.

  3. 03

    Study, download, or share

    Get a clean outline PDF you can read alongside chat, download to print, or turn into flashcards and a quiz.

What you get

An outline that mirrors your material

Grounded in your sources, built to help you see how the ideas fit together — not just skim a wall of text.

A clear hierarchy

Main topics, sub-points, and supporting details are nested in order (I / A / 1), so the structure is obvious at a glance.

Built from your material

The outline comes from the files and notes you add — not the open internet — so it matches what you're studying.

The right depth

The AI goes a few levels deep where the source is rich and stays shallow where it isn't, so nothing feels padded or thin.

Polished, themed PDF

Every outline is professionally typeset. Pick from four themes — Professional, Academic, Modern, or Playful — then download, print, or share it by link.

More study tools, one source

Turn the same material into flashcards, a quiz, a study guide, or a podcast without re-uploading.

Any subject

Organize a reading before you study, plan a paper, or turn a dense chapter into a scannable skeleton — for any course.

Why it helps

Seeing the structure is half of understanding it

When ideas are buried in paragraphs, it's hard to tell what's a main point and what's just support. An outline pulls them apart and nests them so the shape of the topic becomes visible.

Scholarly's outline is an AI agent: it reads your actual sources, decides what the main topics are, and nests the sub-points and details underneath with enough context to be useful — not a flat list of bullets to skim.

Because it's grounded in your own material, the outline reflects how your class organizes the topic. Use it to plan a paper, prep before a lecture, or hand it to flashcards and a quiz to move from recognizing the structure to recalling it.

FAQ

Common questions

What can I make an outline from?

Uploaded PDFs, Word docs, and PowerPoints; files already in your library; Google Drive files; a website or PDF link; or just a typed prompt. You can mix several sources in one outline.

How is this different from the essay outline generator?

This tool structures any source into a topic hierarchy — great for organizing a reading or a chapter. If you're specifically planning an essay, the essay outline generator is shaped around thesis, arguments, and evidence to draft from.

Can I download or print my outline?

Yes. Every outline is a PDF you can download, print, or share with a link, and it lands in your library like any other file.

Is it free?

You can create outlines on the free plan using your shared lifetime AI creation credit, which does not reset. Paid plans raise those limits and support longer source documents.

Keep exploring

Keep studying the same source

Essay Outline Generator

A more essay-focused outline built to draft from.

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SOP Generator

Turn notes into a clear, numbered procedure.

AI Agents

See how Scholarly's agents build your study materials.

Notes and Pages

Keep your own notes right beside your sources.

Pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more

Create outlines and every other study tool from your own material. Free to start, no credit card required.

Free

See what it does with one of your own sources.

$0

/month

Free forever

No card required.

  • 3 lifetime AI Chat messages

  • 1 free AI creation total

  • 2-minute podcasts and video lectures

  • 1 free file upload total (8MB)

  • 5 lifetime quiz questions

  • 1 completed practice exam total

  • 15 lifetime voice minutes

  • 32-page PDF to flashcards

  • 500 lifetime autocomplete words

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.

Premium

Most Popular

Steady weekly output from the material you already have.

$12

/month

Billed yearly at $144 · save $216

  • Everything in Free, plus:

  • 10 AI creations per week

  • Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete

  • Podcasts up to 60 minutes, videos up to 45 minutes

  • Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)

  • Unlimited study sessions

  • Unlimited exams & quizzes

  • 1000-page PDF to flashcards

  • Export to Anki

  • Priority support

Laureate

For work where being right matters more than the price.

$99

/month

billed monthly · cancel anytime

For frontier models & 8x more AI Creations

Our most advanced and most expensive tier.

  • Everything in Premium, plus:

  • 80 weighted AI creation credits every week

  • 80 AI creations per week

  • Podcasts up to 60 minutes, videos up to 45 minutes

  • Unlimited uploads up to 1 GB, plus 3,000-page PDFs

  • 12 hours of voice mode per day

  • Priority support and early access to new Frontier models

Pricing shown in USD. Local currency may be available for Premium in app.

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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.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI creations

AI creations share one credit balance across every creation tool. Standard models use 1 credit; 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)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

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 total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI creations?

Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat, autocomplete, quiz practice, voice, exams, and file uploads have separate lifetime allowances.

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 creations 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.