Lecture recording to notes
Turn a lecture recording into notes you can revise from
Record in the lecture, or upload the recording afterwards. NoteMate gives you a transcript, structured notes, flashcards and a quiz from the same lecture.
Free plan, no card needed. 180 minutes a month.
Three stages of memory
Encoding, storage and retrieval - most everyday failures happen at retrieval.
Working memory is the bottleneck
Miller put the limit at seven items give or take two; newer estimates are nearer four.
From recording to revision in three steps
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Record or upload
Record on your phone or laptop in the lecture, or upload audio or video you already have, including a lecture capture download or a Zoom recording.
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Get the transcript
A full transcript with the lecturer separated from student questions. Every line links back to that moment in the audio.
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Revise from notes, cards and a quiz
Structured notes with key concepts and exam pointers, a flashcard deck with reminders, and a quiz that explains every answer.
Test yourself, not just re-read
The same lecture becomes flashcards. Mark a card "Got it" or "Needs work" and NoteMate brings it back a day, three days and a week later.
Try the cards from this lectureWhat is chunking, and why does it get round the limit?
Grouping items so several of them count as one. It is why phone numbers are written in groups.
Questions
Can I upload a recording I already have?
Yes. Upload audio or video from your phone, your university's lecture capture, or a Zoom or Teams call. MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, WEBM and OGG all work, and no bot joins anything.
Is it free?
The free plan includes 180 minutes of transcription a month with no card. Your notes stay when the minutes reset.
Am I allowed to record my lectures?
It depends on your university's policy, and many allow recording for personal study. Our guide on whether it is legal to record lectures in the UK covers the detail.
Can the notes be in a different language from the lecture?
Yes. Choose the language you want your notes written in.
Read more: Is it legal to record lectures in the UK? and how to convert a lecture recording to notes.