Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about LectureScribe - AI-powered note-taking, lecture transcription, and study tools for college students.
Core Features
How to transcribe lecture recordings automatically with AI
Upload your lecture recording (MP3, WAV, M4A) to LectureScribe and get 98% accurate transcripts in under 5 minutes. Works with any audio format, handles professor accents, and captures technical terminology perfectly. Free to start—free to start.
How to create flashcards from lecture notes in seconds
Upload your lecture notes, recording, or handwritten notes to LectureScribe and click 'Create Flashcards'. Our AI automatically identifies key concepts, definitions, and formulas to generate study flashcards in seconds. Export to Anki or study directly in the app.
How to convert handwritten notes to digital text with OCR
Take clear photos of your handwritten notes with your phone and upload to LectureScribe. Our OCR technology recognizes handwriting (including cursive), mathematical equations, diagrams, and technical symbols with 98% accuracy. Export as editable text, markdown, or PDF.
Best AI note-taking app for college students 2025
LectureScribe is the top AI note-taking app for college students in 2025, offering lecture transcription, handwriting OCR, auto-generated flashcards, and quiz creation—all optimized for academic content. Free tier available with free to start.
How much does LectureScribe cost? Student pricing explained
LectureScribe offers a generous free tier with free to start—multiple hours of transcription, unlimited flashcards, and OCR. Student plan is $9.99/month (50% off with .edu email). Many students prefer our weekly plans for flexibility—pay weekly, cancel anytime.
Is LectureScribe free for university students?
Yes! LectureScribe offers a generous free tier for all students—free to start. Get multiple hours of lecture transcription, unlimited flashcard generation, handwriting OCR, and full markdown export. Upgrade to paid plan only if you need unlimited transcription hours.
How to create quizzes and practice tests from your lectures
Generate practice quizzes automatically from your lecture transcripts and notes. LectureScribe's AI creates multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions based on key concepts. Perfect for exam prep—test yourself on actual lecture content to reinforce learning and identify weak areas.
How does the AI tutor work for studying lectures?
LectureScribe's AI tutor reads your uploaded lectures and notes, then lets you chat about the content. Ask it to explain confusing concepts, quiz you on key topics, simplify complex ideas, or go deeper into specific areas. It's like having a personal tutor who's read all your course materials.
Can LectureScribe generate video lectures from my notes?
Yes! Upload any document, PDF, or lecture transcript and LectureScribe generates a narrated AI video lecture you can watch, share, or review. Great for visual learners who prefer watching content over reading, or for creating study videos from dense textbook chapters.
How to convert documents and lectures into short-form video clips
LectureScribe's docs-to-shorts feature turns any document, PDF, or lecture transcript into short-form video clips (30-90 seconds each). Perfect for quick revision before exams, sharing key concepts with study groups, or reviewing material on the go. Each clip covers one key concept from your content.
Subject/University-Specific
Which universities use LectureScribe for note-taking?
Students at top universities including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Caltech, and 500+ other colleges use LectureScribe for lecture transcription, flashcard generation, and study materials. The AI handles complex academic terminology across all subjects from STEM to humanities.
How to record and transcribe STEM lectures (Math, Physics, Chemistry)
STEM students use LectureScribe to transcribe technical lectures with mathematical equations, chemical formulas, and physics notation. The AI recognizes Greek letters (α, β, γ), integral symbols (∫), derivatives (∂), chemical compounds (H₂O), and converts them to searchable digital text with 98% accuracy.
Best note-taking strategy for medical school and nursing students
Medical and nursing students use LectureScribe to transcribe anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology lectures. The AI captures medical terminology, drug names, and clinical concepts accurately. Many students prefer our weekly plans for flexibility—pay weekly, cancel anytime, perfect for heavy study weeks before exams.
How to use LectureScribe for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exam prep
Medical students use LectureScribe to generate USMLE-style flashcards and practice questions from their preclinical and clinical lectures. Upload pathology, pharmacology, or biochemistry recordings and get AI-generated flashcards with high-yield facts, quizzes in USMLE format, and an AI tutor that explains mechanisms of disease step by step.
Best way to make anatomy and pharmacology flashcards for medical school
Upload your anatomy or pharmacology lecture recordings to LectureScribe and get AI-generated flashcards with drug names, mechanisms of action, side effects, and anatomical structures. The AI understands medical terminology and creates cards that mirror Anki-style spaced repetition decks used by top medical students at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Mayo Clinic.
How medical students use the AI tutor for pathology and clinical reasoning
Medical students upload pathology, physiology, and clinical lectures, then use LectureScribe's AI tutor to ask follow-up questions: 'Explain the pathophysiology of heart failure', 'What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?', or 'Walk me through the differential diagnosis for chest pain.' The tutor uses your actual lecture content to give accurate, contextual answers.
Best study tools for nursing students preparing for NCLEX
Nursing students use LectureScribe to generate NCLEX-style practice questions from their clinical lectures, create pharmacology flashcards with drug classifications and nursing considerations, and use the AI tutor to review patient assessment scenarios. Upload your nursing school lectures and get a complete study toolkit for NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN preparation.
Technical How-To
How to access your activity timeline and track study progress
Access your activity timeline in the LectureScribe dashboard to see all lectures transcribed, notes uploaded, flashcards created, and quizzes completed. Track your study patterns over time and monitor your progress throughout the semester with detailed analytics.
How to give feedback and suggest new features
Share feedback directly in the LectureScribe dashboard by clicking the feedback button. Tell us what features you'd like to see, report bugs, or suggest improvements. We read every submission and prioritize features based on student requests.
How to record lectures on iPhone and transcribe automatically
Record lectures using iPhone Voice Memos or any recording app, then upload the M4A file to LectureScribe for automatic transcription. The AI handles iPhone audio formats perfectly, processing a 60-minute lecture in under 3 minutes with 98% accuracy. Works with all iPhone models (iPhone 11+).
How LectureScribe's multimodal AI processes audio and video
LectureScribe uses multimodal AI to process audio and video content—upload up to 11 hours of audio in one file. The AI handles lectures, Zoom recordings, podcasts, and study sessions. Works with MP3, M4A, MP4, WAV formats, and automatically detects multiple speakers.
What export formats does LectureScribe support?
LectureScribe exports your notes as PDF and Markdown formats. Export as PDF for printing or sharing, or Markdown for importing to Notion, Obsidian, Anki, or any text editor. You own your data completely—no vendor lock-in. Use exported files with any study app or tool you prefer.
How to share lecture notes and flashcards with study groups
LectureScribe's Student Plan lets you share transcripts, notes, and flashcards with study group members. Export as markdown, PDF, or Anki files for easy distribution. Team collaboration features include shared folders, real-time updates, and group flashcard decks for collaborative studying.
How to upload content and add instructions for better results
Upload audio, video, images, or PDFs by dragging files into the LectureScribe dashboard. Add instructions to help the AI understand context—like 'This is a Biology lecture on cell division' or 'Focus on mathematical formulas'. Better instructions = more accurate transcriptions and flashcards.
Student Pain Points
What to do if you miss a lecture: Complete catch-up guide
If you miss a lecture, ask a classmate to record it or get professor permission to record the next session. Upload the recording to LectureScribe for automatic transcription, then generate flashcards from key concepts you missed. Most students catch up in 30-40 minutes vs 2+ hours from borrowed notes alone.
How international students can improve grades with AI transcription
International students use LectureScribe to transcribe lectures they can re-read at their own pace, look up unfamiliar vocabulary, and review complex explanations multiple times. ESL students report 15-20% grade improvement when they have complete lecture transcripts vs relying on real-time note-taking in a second language.
Study tools for students with ADHD
Students with ADHD use LectureScribe to never miss lecture information due to attention challenges. Review transcripts at your own pace, search for specific topics without re-watching entire lectures, and create custom flashcards that match your learning style. Complete lecture coverage helps students with ADHD stay on track.