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AI Study Guide Maker
Turn your notes, PDFs, or lecture slides into an exam-ready study guide — outline, key concepts, practice questions, and flashcards — with every point linked directly to its source page. Print it or export to PDF and Word. No account needed.
Also generate a fill-in-the-blank worksheet + answer key (separate page in Word/PDF). No extra AI call.
Teacher mode unlocks on Student Plus / Pro (and Starter / Exam / Semester packs).
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See what your study guide looks like
A sample study guide generated from a short biology handout. Page tags show exactly where each concept came from.
Biology
Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration is how cells turn the chemical energy in glucose into ATP. It happens in three stages — glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain — and releases carbon dioxide and water as by-products.
1. Overview of cellular respiration
- Overall equation: C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + energy (ATP + heat).p. 1
- Aerobic respiration needs oxygen and yields far more ATP than fermentation.p. 1
2. Glycolysis
- Glucose is split into two pyruvate molecules in the cytoplasm, producing a net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH.p. 2
- Glycolysis does not require oxygen.p. 2
3. Krebs (citric acid) cycle
- Takes place in the mitochondrial matrix; each acetyl-CoA produces 3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 1 ATP and 2 CO2.p. 3
4. Electron transport chain
- Located in the inner mitochondrial membrane; NADH and FADH2 donate electrons that pump H+ ions and drive ATP synthase.p. 4
- Oxygen is the final electron acceptor and forms water.p. 4
Sample output for illustration.
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One complete guide for every exam
Eighty lecture slides on glycolysis and the Krebs cycle condense into one white biology study guide titled Cellular Respiration, complete with an outline, key concepts, a glossary, a practice quiz, and flashcards.
How to make a study guide with AI in 3 steps
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Add your material
Upload a PDF, PowerPoint presentation, Word document, or text file — or paste your notes directly.
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Generate your guide
Study Guide Maker builds a structured outline, key concepts, a glossary, practice questions, and flashcards, tagging each point with its source page.
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Study, print, or share
Quiz yourself right on the page, flip through flashcards, or export your guide to PDF, Word, and CSV.
Why students and teachers choose Study Guide Maker
No sign-up and no paywall to get started.
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Cited directly to your pages.
Every key point links back to the exact page or slide it came from, making verification effortless.
Print-ready PDF & Word exports.
Clean, printable formatting — or edit freely in Word and Google Docs. Flashcards export to CSV for Anki or Quizlet.
Active recall built in.
Multiple-choice and short-answer questions with explanations, plus interactive flashcards built from the same content.
Teacher mode.
Tick Teacher mode to add a fill-in-the-blank worksheet and a separate answer key to your guide. Included with Student Plus and Student Pro.
Honest, straightforward pricing.
A genuine free tier and simple paid plans laid out on a single page. Cancel anytime with no hassle.
Who it's for
AI study guide maker vs. manual study vs. general chatbots
| Making it by hand | General AI chatbot | Typical AI study app | Study Guide Maker | |
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| Built from your own material | Only if you upload & prompt well | |||
| Cites the page each point came from | Only if you track it manually | Usually not | Some do | |
| Ready-made structure (outline, glossary, quiz, flashcards) | You have to build it | Depends on your prompt | ||
| Print-ready PDF / Word export | Requires manual formatting | Copy and paste only | Often locked in the app | |
| Try without an account | Varies by provider | Varies by provider |
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$3.49/mo USD
- 100 guides per month
- Quick & Standard depth, files up to 50 pages
- $41.88 billed yearly · or $6.99 monthly
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$4.99/mo USD
- 300 guides per month (fair use)
- Deep mode & 200-page files
- $59.88 billed yearly · or $9.99 monthly
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$24 one-time USD
- 400 guides, valid for 4 months
- All Pro features
- No auto-renewal
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AI study guide maker FAQ
What is an AI study guide maker?
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An AI study guide maker reads your course material — notes, PDFs, or slides — and organizes it into a structured study guide: an outline of key topics, clear concept summaries, a glossary, practice questions, and flashcards. Study Guide Maker also tags each point with its exact source page or slide.
Is it really free? Do I need to sign up?
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Yes. You can generate 2 study guides a day without creating an account. Creating a free account gives you 10 guides a month and a saved library. Paid plans unlock more guides, larger file uploads, and Deep mode.
What files can I make a study guide from?
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PDFs (with selectable text), PowerPoint presentations (PPTX), Word documents (DOCX), plain text files, and pasted notes. Scanned PDFs and photos of handwritten notes are not supported yet.
Can I make a study guide from a PDF or PowerPoint?
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Yes — that is our most common use case. Simply upload your file, and every section of your study guide will cite the corresponding page or slide number.
How is a study guide different from a summary?
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A summary merely shortens text. A study guide is designed for active self-testing: it structures key topics, defines essential terms, and includes practice questions and flashcards so you can measure what you actually remember.
Can I print it or download it as a PDF or Word file?
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Yes. You can export a clean, print-ready PDF or an editable Word document. Flashcards can also be exported as a CSV file for Anki or Quizlet.
How accurate is it? Does it cite sources?
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Study Guide Maker builds your guide exclusively from the materials you provide, linking each point directly to its source page or slide so you can verify it. While AI can occasionally make mistakes, the direct citations make checking facts quick and painless.
Can teachers use it to make study guides for students?
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Yes. Teachers can turn slides or readings into a review guide with practice questions and an answer section. On Student Plus or Student Pro, tick Teacher mode to also get a fill-in-the-blank worksheet with a separate answer key.
Is my uploaded content private?
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Your files are read in your browser; only the extracted text is sent to our servers to generate the guide. We don't store your original files, and we don't sell your data. Guides you save stay in your account until you delete them.
Is using an AI study guide maker cheating?
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Creating a study guide from your own class materials is active studying, not cheating — you still need to review and master the content. Always follow your school's and instructor's policies on AI use, and never submit AI-generated text as your own where it isn't allowed.
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