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Turn any lecture, transcript, video, or PDF into a complete AI study pack—study guide, quiz, flashcards, and Cornell notes—ready in minutes.
Upload your lecture audio and let Polar Notes AI build all your study materials instantly.
Quick recipes students use every day.
Paste a YouTube link or upload a presentation. Automatically create an outline with highlighted concepts and key points.
PolarNotes converts more than lectures. Paste a YouTube link, upload slides, or import PDFs to create clear study notes and flashcards in seconds.
Add content. Record a lecture or paste notes.
Generate preview See headings, key terms, summary, and a 3-question check.
Keep going Edit, export (Google Docs/PDF), and create flashcards or a full study guide.
PolarNotes is an AI note taker for students. Upload or paste your lecture, slides, YouTube link, or PDF to turn it into organized notes. The app identifies key terms, creates section headings, and generates short summary overviews. You can also produce a study guide and flashcards from the same source. Export results to Google Docs or PDF, and organize your study sets in one place. It works for long lectures, AP courses, and college classes. Clear audio and readable slides improve accuracy, helping you prepare faster and quiz yourself more efficiently.
Susan Schneider
AI Expert, Education & Wellbeing
“Turned a messy lecture into the cleanest notes I’ve had all semester.”
Diana Johnson
Student, Rutgers
“Love the one-page guide and quick practice—saved me the night before my midterm.”
Amanda H.
AI Education Lead, Central NJ
“Finally a note taker app that’s built for class.”
Yes—very fair-use limits apply so you can try it on real class materials 100% free.
Yes! Generate recordings over 200 minutes. For longer content we support segments, and do the hard part of effectively auto-organizing your audio in sections.
Yes! Polar Notes supports multilingual transcription, making it the perfect AI notetaker for international students and teachers. Record in your preferred language and get accurate notes instantly.
Absolutely. Polar Notes gives you full control — once your recordings are transcribed, you can edit, highlight, and customize your notes, study guides, and quizzes. Export to Google Docs or PDF.
Yes. Unlike most AI note-taking apps, Polar Notes works offline on iOS, ensuring your notes remain private, secure, and always accessible — even without Wi-Fi.
Yes. Privacy is built in. Your notes stay stored locally on your device unless you choose to back them up or share them. You stay in control.
Learn more at: AI Note Taking Privacy Tips for Students
Unlike other education applications, Polar Notes offers innovative AI note taking tools that are continuously evolving, a user friendly interface, and 24/7 support. Making it an excellent solution to reduce the number of subscriptions you currently own and SAVE time.
Turn lectures, videos, or chapters into AI-generated notes, study guides, and flashcards — in minutes.
