Stop typing. Get clean 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.
Free to start · No credit card · Record live or upload audio
From spoken lecture to study notes in three steps
Stay engaged in class while the AI captures, structures, and organizes everything for you.
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
Not a wall of raw transcript — a structured study artifact you can revise from.
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.
AI Lecture Notes vs. the old way
Typing fast and raw transcripts each solve part of the problem. Here's where Scholarly does the whole job.
Good for: feeling in control of what goes on the page during class.
But you can't listen and write at the same time — you miss the explanation while copying the slide.
And your notes are only as complete as how fast you type.
Good for: capturing every word so nothing is lost.
But a 40-page transcript isn't a study tool — it's the same firehose, just written down.
You still have to read it all and figure out what actually matters.
Best for: staying present in class and walking out with notes you can actually study from.
Structured notes with definitions, examples, and key concepts — not a transcript dump.
Searchable timestamped transcript still backs every note for verification.
One click turns the lecture into flashcards or a practice test for active recall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI lecture notes?
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.
How is this different from a transcript?
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.
Can I record live or upload audio?
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.
Does it handle technical terminology?
Yes — STEM, medical, legal, and academic terminology are recognized and preserved. Math notation is captured. You can correct any term the AI mishears.
Can I convert lecture notes to flashcards?
Yes, one click. Same content, different study modality — perfect for active recall.
Is it free?
Yes, free with daily limits. Ultimate adds higher voice limits and longer audio files.
Does it work in non-English lectures?
Yes, Scholarly transcribes and generates notes in many major languages — Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and more.
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Cheat Sheet Maker
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Practice Test Generator
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Study Guide Generator
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PDF to Flashcards
Make flashcards from any source.
Sign up to Get AI Lecture Notes
Free to start. Stop frantic typing and pay attention in class. Go Ultimate for higher voice limits and longer audio files.
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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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.