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Tips, guides and tutorials on AI notetaking for students and professionals.
How to Transcribe a Research Interview Using AI
Transcribing research interviews manually takes roughly four hours per hour of audio. AI brings that down to minutes, with accuracy good enough for most qualitative research. Here's how to do it right.
The Best Transcription App for iPhone in 2026
iPhone has powerful built-in audio recording, but turning those recordings into useful text requires a dedicated transcription app. Here's how the main options compare in 2026.
How to Transcribe a Microsoft Teams Meeting Without a Bot
Most Teams transcription tools work by joining your meeting as a bot — which requires admin permissions, notifies all participants, and may violate your organisation's policies. There's a cleaner way.
How to Convert a Zoom Recording to Notes Automatically
Zoom saves recordings to your computer automatically. With AI, you can turn that MP4 into a full set of meeting notes — transcript, action items, key decisions — without replaying the whole thing.
NoteMate Named Emerge 2026 Finalist — Built at Sheffield to Help Students Keep Up
NoteMate has been selected as a finalist in the 'In-Development' category at the Emerge 2026 Awards. Here's a bit about the journey — building this as a final-year student at Sheffield, why I started it, and what comes next.
How to Get Free AI Meeting Notes Without Adding a Bot to Your Call
AI meeting notetakers usually work by joining your call as a bot — which can be awkward, against company policy, or just unwelcome. There's a better approach: record locally and upload after the call.
How to Convert a Lecture Recording to Notes Using AI
Whether you recorded a lecture on your phone, downloaded a Zoom recording, or captured a Teams call, AI can convert that audio into structured study notes in minutes. Here's exactly how it works.
The Best Otter.ai Alternative for Students in 2026
Otter.ai was one of the first AI notetakers, but it's not always the right fit for students. We compare the key alternatives and explain what to look for when choosing an AI notetaker for university use.
How to Automatically Take Notes from Lectures Using AI (2026 Guide)
AI has made it possible to automatically take notes from any lecture — simply record the audio and upload it for instant transcription and summarisation. Here's exactly how to do it, step by step.
The Best AI Notetaker for University Students in 2026
Keeping up with fast-paced university lectures while trying to understand the material is genuinely hard. An AI notetaker can automatically transcribe everything your lecturer says so you can focus on learning, not scribbling.