AI Podcast Generator for Students
Convert PDFs, lecture notes, slides, or any topic into engaging two-host study podcasts with natural AI voices in 70+ languages. Study while you walk, drive, or work out.
Free to start · No credit card · 70+ languages
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Why students love Scholarly podcasts
Stop re-reading notes. Listen and learn anywhere, anytime.
Learn anywhere
Turn dead time into study time. Listen while commuting, exercising, or doing chores.
Multi-speaker format
A host and guest have natural conversations about your material — not just a monotone reading.
Customizable styles
Choose from Conversational, Exam Prep, Deep Dive, or Quick Summary presets. Add custom instructions.
How to turn a PDF into a podcast
Three steps, about a minute of your time, hours of audio you can actually listen to.
1. Upload your source
Drop in a PDF, slide deck, lecture transcript, image, or just type a topic. Scholarly accepts up to 600 pages per source.
2. AI writes & voices it
Pick a style (Conversational, Exam Prep, Deep Dive, Quick Summary) and a language. The AI scripts a two-host conversation and generates audio.
3. Listen, download, share
Stream with synced captions and chapters, download the MP3 for offline listening, or share a link with classmates.
Everything you need to learn by listening
All the tools to create, navigate, and share your AI study podcasts
Expressive AI Voices
Natural voices that capture tone, pacing, and emphasis. Generate in 70+ languages with studio-quality text-to-speech.
Chapter Navigation
Podcasts are divided into chapters by topic. Skip to the section you actually need to study.
Full Transcript
Read along with the transcript. Click any line to jump to that point in the audio.
Synced Captions
Toggle CC to read captions as the conversation plays. Great for noisy rooms or studying in a second language.
Source Citations
Every claim is backed by a citation to your original source with page references — no hallucinated facts.
Download & Share
Download as MP3 for offline listening on any device. Share with classmates via a single link.
Any Source Material
Generate podcasts from PDFs, slides, text files, images, video lectures, research papers — or just describe a topic.
Pairs with Flashcards & Quizzes
Generate flashcards and quizzes from the same source so you can listen, review, and self-test.
Scholarly vs. NotebookLM
NotebookLM popularized AI podcasts. We built ours specifically for students — here's how the two stack up.
Languages supported: Primarily English, with limited multilingual support.
Conversation styles: One conversational style; custom instructions are limited.
Built for students: General-purpose research notebook, not a study platform.
Synced captions & transcript: Transcripts available; in-player captions are basic.
Download MP3: Downloadable, but tied to the Google ecosystem.
Free tier: Free, with Google account required and tighter generation caps as usage scales.
Languages supported: 70+ languages out of the box.
Conversation styles: Four presets — Conversational, Exam Prep, Deep Dive, Quick Summary — plus custom instructions.
Built for students: Pairs with flashcards, quizzes, AI tutor chat, and exam prep workflows in one app.
Synced captions & transcript: Tap any line of the transcript to jump there; toggle captions in-player.
Download MP3: Yes — download and listen on any podcast app, offline.
Free tier: Free plan with monthly podcast generations. No card required.
Pricing and feature availability change — figures reflect public information at the time of writing.
What makes the best AI podcast generator for studying?
The best AI podcast generator for studying is one that turns your actual course material — not generic web content — into audio you can trust. Scholarly creates two-host study podcasts from PDFs, lecture notes, slides, YouTube videos, or any topic; grounds every episode in the sources you upload, with page-level citations; includes a full synced transcript with every episode; and is free to start, with monthly podcast generations on every account.
Sources supported
PDFs, lecture notes, slides, text files, images, YouTube videos — or just type a topic. Combine multiple sources, up to 600 pages each, into one episode.
Grounded in your material
Episodes are scripted only from the sources you upload and cite them with page references — so the audio matches what your exam actually covers.
Transcript included
Every episode ships with a full synced transcript and chapter markers. Click any line to jump to that moment in the audio.
Free to start
Every account includes free monthly podcast generations — no credit card required. Upgrade only if you need higher limits.
70+ languages
Generate episodes in the language you study in, or keep the source in one language and listen in another.
Yours to keep
Download every episode as an MP3, share it with classmates via link, and reuse the same source for flashcards and quizzes.
Frequently asked questions
Everything students ask before turning notes into a podcast.
What is an AI podcast generator?
An AI podcast generator turns written material — like a PDF, lecture transcript, slide deck, or topic prompt — into a fully voiced audio conversation between two AI hosts. Scholarly writes the script, generates studio-quality voices, and adds chapters and a synced transcript so you can study by listening instead of re-reading.
Can I make a podcast from a PDF?
Yes. Upload any PDF — a textbook chapter, research paper, lecture slides, or your own notes — and Scholarly converts it into a two-host podcast in a few minutes. You can also combine multiple PDFs into one episode, or mix PDFs with images, text files, and YouTube transcripts.
How long are the podcasts?
Most generated episodes run 8–25 minutes depending on source length and the style you pick. Quick Summary stays under 10 minutes for a fast review; Deep Dive can run longer for a chapter you want to truly internalize. You can re-generate at a different length any time.
What languages are supported?
70+ languages, including Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, and more. You can keep the source in one language and generate the podcast in another — useful for studying or learning a second language.
Is the AI podcast generator free?
Yes. Every account includes a free monthly allowance of AI podcast generations — no credit card required. Upgrade if you need higher limits, longer episodes, or priority generation.
Can I download the audio?
Yes. Every podcast can be downloaded as an MP3 for offline listening on any device or podcast app. You also get the full transcript as a separate download.
How is this different from NotebookLM?
NotebookLM is a general-purpose research notebook with one English-leaning conversation style. Scholarly is purpose-built for students: 70+ languages, four conversation styles (Conversational, Exam Prep, Deep Dive, Quick Summary), and the same source can be reused to generate flashcards and quizzes for self-testing in one place.
Can I share the podcast with classmates?
Yes. Every podcast gets a shareable link you can send to friends or post in a class chat. Listeners don't need a Scholarly account to stream it, and you can revoke the link at any time.
What is the best AI podcast generator for studying?
For studying, the best AI podcast generator is one that grounds every episode in your own course material instead of generic web content. Scholarly is built specifically for this: it generates two-host episodes from your PDFs, lecture notes, slides, YouTube videos, or any topic; cites your sources with page references; includes a full synced transcript and chapters with every episode; supports 70+ languages; and is free to start with monthly podcast generations — no credit card required.
Can I make a podcast from YouTube videos, slides, or handwritten notes?
Yes. Beyond PDFs, Scholarly generates podcasts from lecture slides, text files, photos of handwritten notes, YouTube videos, and plain topic prompts. You can mix several source types into a single episode — for example, a slide deck plus the recorded lecture it came from — and the episode covers them together.
Keep exploring
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AI Podcast Generator
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Notes to Podcast
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Study Podcast Generator
Exam-prep episodes built from your course material.
PDF to Flashcards
Same PDF, but cards you can quiz yourself with.
YouTube Summarizer
Summarize a video before podcasting it.
AI Flashcards
Self-test on what you just listened to.
AI Quizzes
Adaptive quizzes from the same source.
AI Lecture Notes
Same idea, but for live lectures.
Notes to Video
Turn notes into a narrated video.
Ready to learn on the go?
Create your first AI study podcast from any PDF or topic. Free to start.
Free
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 3 AI creations per day
- 1 file upload per day (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, make a podcast, create a video lecture or infographic, build slides, make a mind map or study guide, or process a recording.
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited normal chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited premium model messages
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
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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.
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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.
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Student
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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...
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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 or infographic, building slides, making a mind map or study guide, 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 hello@scholarly.so 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 hello@scholarly.so.