Record lectures and turn them into notes, flashcards and quizzes
Press record when your professor starts talking and TurboStudy transcribes the lecture live in your browser — or upload a recording afterwards. The transcript is timestamped and turns into notes, flashcards and quizzes inside your course, each linked back to the moment in the lecture it came from. Lecture recording and transcription are included with Standard and Pro.
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Clean, organized notes from slides, transcripts or readings.
AI lecture recorder
How it works
Step 1: Check the policy
Make sure your school and instructor allow recording, then sit where the audio is clear.
Step 2: Record or upload
Record live in the browser (up to 3 hours per recording) or upload the audio file afterwards.
Step 3: Get a timestamped transcript
Every part of your notes links back to a time in the recording.
Step 4: Study from it
Notes, flashcards and quizzes are generated from the transcript inside your course.
Inputs and outputs
What you upload, and what you get back
What you can upload
- Live lectures, recorded in your browser (Standard & Pro)
- Lecture audio recordings (Standard & Pro)
- MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, OGG, AAC or MP4 audio
- Transcripts and captions
What you get
- A live, timestamped transcript while you record
- Study notes organized by topic
- Flashcards and multiple-choice quizzes from the lecture
- Jump-to-timestamp links from notes and questions
AI Lecture Recorder
Who it's for
Fast lecturers
Listen and think in class instead of racing to write everything down.
Students with note-taking accommodations
Get a full transcript and structured notes from every session.
Discussion-heavy classes
Capture the points made out loud that never appear on a slide.
Study workflow
Where it fits in your study workflow
TurboStudy works as one loop: capture your class, learn it, practice it, then measure what's left to study.
1. Capture
Upload slides, PDFs and notes, or record the lecture.
- AI lecture recorder (this page)
2. Learn
Turn the material into organized notes and study guides.
3. Practice
Recall it with flashcards, quizzes, Active Recall and practice exams.
4. Measure
See how prepared you are and what to study next.
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What actually works
Evidence-informed study advice you can use with or without TurboStudy.
Before you record: ask, and set up well
Many schools and instructors have rules about recording lectures, and some only allow it as an accessibility accommodation. Check the policy or ask the instructor first.
- Sit closer to the front, or near a speaker if the room uses a microphone.
- Keep your device on a soft surface so typing and bumps don't drown out the lecturer.
- Start recording a minute early so you catch announcements about exams and assignments.
A transcript is raw material, not notes
An hour of lecture turns into thousands of words of transcript, full of repetition, asides and half-finished sentences. Reading the whole thing back can take nearly as long as the lecture itself. Use the transcript as a source for structured notes, and jump to the timestamp only when a point is unclear.
Recordings don't replace attending
It's tempting to skip class “because it's recorded”, but in practice recordings often pile up unwatched. Attending gives you the chance to ask questions, notice emphasis and stay on schedule. Treat the recording as a backup and a review tool, not a substitute.
Re-listen strategically
Don't replay entire lectures. Take a quiz on the lecture first; for each question you miss, jump to the timestamped section it came from and listen to just those few minutes. You'll spend minutes reviewing instead of hours. Our guide on how to study from a lecture recording has a full routine.
Built for this
TurboStudy features that help
Start free. Standard and Pro add deeper exam prep — practice exams, Active Recall, lecture recording and more — when you need it.
Lecture recording & transcription
StandardRecord a lecture live in your browser or upload audio, and get a timestamped transcript that turns into notes, flashcards and quizzes.
AI notes & summaries
Concise, standard or detailed notes organized by topic, with page and slide references back to your material.
AI flashcards
One idea per card, written from your material at easy, standard or exam level. Edit any card you like.
AI quizzes
Multiple-choice questions with 4 options and one correct answer, each with an explanation.
AI tutor
Ask questions about your course and get answers based on your own material, with citations.
Compare what each plan includes on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the lecture recorder free?
Lecture recording and transcription are included with Standard (5 hours a month) and Pro (20 hours a month). Time is counted by the actual length of your audio, and a single live recording can run up to 3 hours.
What audio formats can I upload?
MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, OGG, AAC and MP4 audio.
Is it legal to record my lectures?
It depends on your school, your instructor and where you are. Check your institution's policy or ask your instructor before recording.
Can I jump to a part of the lecture?
Yes. Notes, flashcards and quiz questions made from a recording keep the timestamp they came from, so you can go straight to that moment.
I already have a transcript. Can I use it?
Yes — paste it into the notes generator on this page for free, or paste it into the app as text to get notes, flashcards and quizzes.
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From the study resources
Study smarter for your next exam
Upload your class material and get notes, flashcards, quizzes and an Exam Readiness Score that tells you what to study next.
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