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Turn a class into notes you can study
Listening to a two-hour lecture again to find one definition is a bad use of an evening. As text, that definition is one search away.
Record the class or paste the link if it is online, and get the whole thing written down.
Transcribe for free60 minutes a month at no cost, no card and no sign-up to try it.
How it works
- Record or find the videoA voice memo on a phone works, and so does a YouTube link if the class is published.
- Transcribe itThe text comes back with punctuation and paragraphs, which matters when the source is an hour of continuous speech.
- Study from the textSearch terms, highlight what matters and keep only what you need in your own notes.
Notes are not a transcript
A transcript is raw material, not a study guide: it contains every digression and repetition of the class. The useful step is what you do next — cutting it down to the ideas that will be on the exam.
With an account, the content tools can compress the transcript into a summary, which is a faster starting point than the full text.
Accessibility
Written classes also help anyone who cannot follow along by ear, or who studies in a language they are still learning and needs to read at their own pace.
Frequent questions
Can I transcribe a class recorded on my phone?
Yes. Phone voice memos are usually M4A files and upload directly.
Does it handle technical vocabulary?
Mostly. Specialised terms and proper names are the most likely mistakes, so it is worth checking those.
Is 60 free minutes enough?
It covers about one long class a month. For a full semester Pro at US$10 a month gives you 300 minutes.