Scholarcy
Scholarcy summarises research papers, articles, textbooks and videos into interactive flashcards and helps researchers evaluate, organise and cite sources.
About this tool
Scholarcy is a research tool for students and academics who need to get through large amounts of reading. It summarises PDFs, articles, textbook chapters and even videos, turning each into an interactive flashcard that highlights key findings, methods and other important points so readers can decide what deserves a full read.
It fits into existing research workflows: documents can be imported from Zotero and Google Drive, users can highlight and take notes, enhance summaries, evaluate research and save important details. Flashcards can be exported in several formats, and Scholarcy can generate bibliographies, helping researchers move from reading to writing.
What you can do
Summary flashcards
Condenses papers, articles, textbooks and videos into interactive flashcards.
Library imports
Bring in documents from Zotero and Google Drive.
Notes and highlights
Annotate, enhance summaries and save key details for later.
Exports and bibliographies
Export flashcards in multiple formats and generate reference lists.
Who is it for?
- A PhD student screens dozens of papers before a literature review.
- An undergraduate summarises textbook chapters before exams.
- A researcher exports flashcards and a bibliography for a draft paper.
Before you choose
Summaries can miss caveats; read the full paper before citing key claims.
Check how documents are stored and shared before uploading unpublished work.
Frequently asked questions
What does Scholarcy summarise?
Scholarcy summarises research papers, articles, textbooks and videos into interactive flashcards.
Does Scholarcy work with Zotero?
Yes. Scholarcy can import files from Zotero as well as Google Drive.
Can Scholarcy create bibliographies?
Yes. Scholarcy can generate bibliographies and export flashcards in several formats.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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