Free AI study notes

Turn any source into organized study notes

Generate study notes from lectures, textbook excerpts, PDFs, research material, or pasted class content. Scholarly turns messy source material into organized notes with summaries, key points, and examples.

A study notes generator turns raw source material — a lecture, PDF, or pasted reading — into clean, organized study notes: a main-idea summary, key points, examples, and a clear structure (detailed, outline, Cornell, or mind-map). Scholarly builds the notes from your own content, so they capture what your class actually covered, and you can download them or keep editing them in your workspace.

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Create Your Study Notes

Paste your content below and select your preferred note format.

Your content is securely processed by Scholarly's advanced AI.

How it works

From raw material to study-ready notes

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Step 1: Paste Content

Input your text, lecture notes, or any content you want to transform into study notes.

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Step 2: AI Creation

Our AI analyzes your content and creates organized, comprehensive study notes.

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Step 3: Study & Learn

Review your notes, download them, or continue editing on Scholarly.

Example output

See What Your Study Notes Look Like

Scholarly creates notes that are structured for review, not just a short summary. Each output highlights the main idea, key details, examples, and what to study next.

Looking for a full exam-prep document with key terms and review questions instead of notes? Try the study guide generator — same source, a more complete study-guide format.

Example notes output

Biology lecture notes

Cellular respiration converts glucose into ATP through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

  • Glycolysis happens in the cytoplasm.
  • The Krebs cycle releases electron carriers.
  • The electron transport chain produces most ATP.

Example notes output

History textbook section

The Treaty of Versailles reshaped Europe after World War I and created political and economic pressure in Germany.

  • Germany accepted war guilt.
  • Reparations created economic strain.
  • Territorial changes weakened postwar stability.

Example notes output

Psychology reading

Memory consolidation is the process of stabilizing new information so it can be retrieved later.

  • Sleep supports consolidation.
  • Retrieval practice strengthens recall.
  • Spacing improves long-term retention.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What types of content can I convert to study notes?

You can create study notes from lectures, textbooks, PDFs, research papers, articles, and any other study material. Just paste or upload your content.

How are the notes organized?

Our AI organizes notes with clear headings, bullet points, key concepts, and summaries. The format is optimized for studying and retention.

Can I generate study notes from a PDF or lecture?

Yes. Paste text directly, or upload a PDF, lecture handout, or reading and Scholarly reads it and produces organized study notes — main-idea summary, key points, and examples. Audio and video sources are transcribed first, then notes are generated from the transcript, so a recorded lecture becomes structured notes you can study from.

What's the difference between study notes and a study guide?

Study notes condense and organize a single source into a clean record you can review — summaries, key points, examples. A study guide is a broader, exam-focused document that adds key-term definitions and review questions across all your material. Use the study notes generator to capture each lecture or reading, then build a full study guide when it's time to prep for the exam.

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  • 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.

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  • Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete

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

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  • 1000-page PDF to flashcards

  • Export to Anki

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.