Which AI tool is best for making notes?
For study materials, it is best to start with NotebookLM: it works with sources and helps you ask questions about them. For general notes from text, PDFs, or files, ChatGPT and Claude are good options.
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AI Note Generators: Text, Lessons, and Videos
Updated 8 June 2026
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A selection of services for creating notes with AI. Includes tools for text and PDFs, lesson notes, YouTube videos, audio, lectures, webinars, and online meetings.
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A selection of services for creating notes with AI. Includes tools for text and PDFs, lesson notes, YouTube videos, audio, lectures, webinars, and online meetings.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I create notes for free?
Yes. Some services offer a free start or free limits: ChatGPT, Gemini, GigaChat, YandexGPT, NotebookLM, Glasp, Tactiq, and TurboScribe can be tried without complicated setup. Limits depend on the file length, number of requests, and source format.
How do I create notes from a video?
If it is a YouTube video, try NotebookLM, Glasp, or Eightify. If the video file is on your computer, first create a transcript in TurboScribe, then ask ChatGPT, Claude, or GigaChat to turn it into notes.
Which AI tool is suitable for lesson notes?
For a recorded lesson, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini can work well. For a live online lesson, Fireflies AI or Tactiq is more convenient: they capture speech, create a transcript, and help turn it into short key points.
What prompt should I give an AI tool for notes?
Write: “Create study notes from this material: 8–12 key points, definitions, important dates and terms, examples, conclusions, and 5 self-check questions. Do not add facts that are not in the source.”
How are notes different from a short summary?
A short summary simply condenses the material. Notes should be useful for revision: a structure by topic, key concepts, formulas or dates, examples, conclusions, and questions for self-checking.
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