Lecture Notes from Audio: Lecture Transcription with Study Notes
Transcribe a lecture and get notes, a glossary and exam questions
Upload a lecture recording and get a transcript with timestamps and speaker labels. The Lecture template then turns it into a study outline, a glossary of key terms, exam-style questions with model answers, and the readings the lecturer mentioned. The first 30 minutes need no account.
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
- 99%
- Accuracy
- 99+
- Languages
- Anytime
- Cancel, no contract
- Free
- 30 min, no signup
Why use Lecture Notes from Audio?
Timestamped transcript
Search the lecture as text and jump to the exact moment a term was explained.
Study outline and glossary
The Lecture template gives sections with bullet points and the key terms with definitions from the lecture.
Exam-style questions
Questions with model answers, plus the concepts worth reviewing again.
Record in the browser
Record the lecture on this page, or upload a file from your phone or laptop.
How it works
Upload or record
Upload a lecture file, paste a link, or record in your browser.
Read the transcript
Get timestamped text with speaker labels, ready to search and copy.
Make notes
Run the Lecture template for an outline, glossary and exam questions, or open the Study kit for flashcards and a quiz.
Lecture notes from audio: what you get
What the Lecture template gives you
- A study outline in sections with bullet points
- A glossary of key terms with definitions taken from the lecture
- Exam-style questions with model answers
- The books, papers and authors the lecturer mentioned
- Concepts that came up briefly and are worth reviewing
What is free and what needs a pass
- Without an account you get a 30-minute transcript preview. The study kit needs a free account.
- On a free account, the study kit works on your first file, which can run up to 60 minutes.
- After that, the Student Pass unlocks it for students with a university or college email: $4.99 for 30 days with 30 hours of transcription, or $19 for 120 days with 100 hours. One payment, no renewal.
- Any paid plan unlocks the study kit too.
Lecture Notes from Audio vs typing it out by hand
Why upload-and-go beats manual transcription every time.
| Capability | CATT | Manual transcription |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first draft | Minutes per file | 8 to 10 hours per audio hour |
| Accuracy | 99% on clear audio | Depends on the typist |
| Speaker detection | Automatic | Tagged by hand |
| Languages | 99+ supported | Whatever you speak |
| Exports | TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT | Whatever you build by hand |
| Cost | Free for the first 30 minutes | Your time, every time |
Weighing transcription services instead? Read the full CATT vs Otter.ai comparison
Simple pricing
Free for files up to 30 minutes, no card needed. Paid plans start at $14.99.
Free
- Every file on our premium engine, with speaker detection and top accuracy
- 30 free transcriptions every day, each up to 30 minutes, and your first file up to an hour with an AI summary
- Free TXT download, plus copy and edit every transcript
Cancel anytime. Try the free plan before you upgrade. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
Without an account you get a 30-minute preview of up to 3 files a day. A free account adds free transcriptions every day, and your first file can run up to 60 minutes with the AI templates included.
For a full semester of lectures, the Student Pass gives 30 hours for $4.99 (30 days) or 100 hours for $19 (120 days), with the AI templates and the study kit on every file.
Yes, you can record in your browser on this page. Ask your lecturer first: many universities have rules about recording classes.
You can copy the transcript and download it as TXT. More formats, such as DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT, come with your first file and with paid plans.
Related tools
Study Guide from a Recording
Turn a recorded lecture into a structured study guide
Flashcards from Audio and Video
Upload a lecture or class video and study it as flashcards
Quiz Generator from Lectures
Test yourself on a lecture with a quiz built from the recording
Bulk Audio Transcription
Upload a folder of recordings and transcribe them in one go