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For students · Lectures, seminars, study groups
Record and transcribe lectures with Slate.
Slate Live Translator Recorder records lectures, seminars and study groups on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Afterwards you get a transcript you can search, an AI summary of the key points, and Ask AI for questions about what was said. Slate transcribes 99 languages, and the free plan covers 100 minutes a month.
How it works
How do you record a lecture with Slate?
Recording a lecture with Slate takes one tap. Sign in with Apple, Google or email, then pick the device that fits the class. In the lecture hall, open Slate on your iPhone and tap record; your iPhone keeps recording with the screen locked. With your hands full, tap record on your Apple Watch. For an online class, start Slate for Mac from the menu bar. Slate then writes down what was said, with speaker labels and timestamps, in any of 99 languages, and live transcription works in 60+. Afterwards, read the summary of key points, search every lecture for a term, ask Slate questions about what was said, and share the notes as text or PDF. The free plan covers 100 minutes a month.
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Tap record
Open Slate on your iPhone in the lecture hall, tap record on your Apple Watch, or start Slate for Mac from the menu bar for an online class. Your iPhone keeps recording with the screen locked.
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Get the transcript
Slate writes down what was said, with speaker labels and timestamps. Recordings are transcribed in 99 languages, and live transcription works in 60+.
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Review and ask
Read the summary of key points, search every lecture for a term, and ask Slate questions about what was said. Share the notes as text or PDF.
After the lecture
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AI summaries
Ask AI
Live translation
What do you get after each lecture?
After each lecture, Slate gives you a transcript, a summary and a way to ask questions, so you can listen in class instead of copying slides. Slate's transcript has speaker labels and timestamps, and you can search all your transcripts at once to jump straight to the moment a term came up. Sort recordings into folders and favorites, one folder per course if you like. The AI summary lays out the key points and to-dos from each lecture, so you can read them at a glance before the exam. Instead of replaying an hour of audio, ask Slate a question about a recording and get the answer from what was said. Share the notes as text or PDF. The notes shown here are examples.
Summaries to revise from
Key points and to-dos from each lecture, laid out so you can read them at a glance before the exam.
Ask your lectures
No need to replay an hour of audio. Ask Slate a question about a recording and get the answer from what was said.
Studying in another language?
Slate transcribes and translates live in 60+ languages, with the original and the translation side by side as the lecturer speaks. Pick the language of the lecture and the language you want to read, then tap record, and Slate shows both, line by line, with speakers labelled. After class, the saved transcript and summary are there to revise from, and Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages. Live translation works on any iPhone with iOS 18 or later, without Apple Intelligence, and in Slate for Mac. The translation is text on your screen, not spoken aloud. See every supported language or read more about live translation in Slate.
iPhone · Apple Watch · Mac
iPhone · iOS 18+
Apple Watch · watchOS 11+
Mac · macOS 14+
Which device should you record lectures on?
Slate works on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac, and your notes sync between them once you sign in. Use whichever device fits the class. In the lecture hall, put your iPhone on the desk and tap record: Slate keeps recording with the phone locked, shows a Live Activity, and can transcribe and translate live in 60+ languages. When your hands are full, start a recording with one tap on your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone nearby; it syncs to your iPhone automatically. For online classes on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex, Slate for Mac records the audio straight from your computer, and no bot joins the call. Slate needs iOS 18, watchOS 11 or macOS 14 or later.
In the lecture hall
Put your iPhone on the desk and tap record.
- Keeps recording with the phone locked, with a Live Activity
- Live transcription and translation in 60+ languages
- Import audio and video files you already have
When your hands are full
Start a recording with one tap on your wrist, for a quick idea after class or a chat with your lecturer.
- Records even without your iPhone nearby
- Syncs to your iPhone automatically
- Comes with the iPhone app
For online classes
Slate for Mac records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex audio straight from your computer, and no bot joins the call.
- Start and stop from the menu bar
- Summaries and Ask AI, same as on iPhone
- Signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple
Free plan
How many lectures does the free plan cover?
Slate's free plan includes 100 minutes of recording and transcription every month. That's two 50-minute lectures, or one 90-minute lecture with 10 minutes to spare.
The minutes reset every month, and you keep every note and transcript you've already made. If you record more, for example three 50-minute lectures a week (600 minutes or more a month), Slate Pro removes the monthly limit. See all plan details.
100 free minutes a month
Two 50-minute lectures
One 90-minute lecture
2 × 50 = 100 minutes. 90 + 10 = 100 minutes.
Free
$0
100 minutes every month
- Live transcription with speaker labels
- Live translation in 60+ languages
- AI summaries & key points
- Ask AI (limited)
- Audio & video file upload
- iPhone, Apple Watch & Mac
Pro
$5.83/mo
$69.99 billed yearly · save 70%
- Everything in Free
- No monthly limit on recording & transcription
- No monthly limit on live translation
- More Ask AI than Free
- Clean PDF export, no watermark
Prices in USD: $69.99 a year or $19.99 a month. Tax calculated at checkout. Same price on iPhone and Mac.
Consent & privacy
Can you record a lecture?
Ask your lecturer before you record, and check your school's rules and the consent law where you study. How to ask for recording consent.
Your lecture recordings are encrypted in transit and at rest, and deleting one in Slate also deletes the copy on our servers. How Slate handles your audio.
FAQ
Questions students ask.
Does Slate record in a lecture hall with no Wi-Fi?
Yes. Slate can record a lecture without an internet connection, so weak Wi-Fi in the lecture hall doesn't stop the recording. Transcription, translation and summaries need an internet connection. What works offline in Slate.
Can Slate record online lectures on Zoom or Teams?
Yes, on a Mac. Slate for Mac records the audio of Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex calls directly on your computer, so no bot joins your online class. Read more about recording calls on Mac.
Can I transcribe a lecture recording I already have?
Yes. Slate imports audio and video files, so you can transcribe a lecture you recorded elsewhere and then summarize it, search it and ask questions about it. File upload is part of the free plan.
Is a Slate transcript accurate enough to study from?
Treat it as a strong first draft. Speech recognition can mishear words, so check key terms, numbers and quotes against the audio before you rely on them. Every line has a timestamp you can tap to hear what was said.
Can I share lecture notes with my study group?
Yes. Slate shares a summary as text or as a PDF. On the free plan the PDF carries a watermark; Slate Pro exports clean PDFs.
What happens when my 100 free minutes run out?
Every note and transcript you've already made stays available. To record more that month, upgrade to Slate Pro ($69.99 a year or $19.99 a month), or wait until your free minutes reset.
Does Slate record lectures in languages other than English?
Yes. Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages and transcribes and translates live in 60+. Pick the language being spoken and the one you want to read. The language list shows which languages work live.
Keep reading
Supported languages99 languages for recordings, 60+ live.
Live translator appRead a translation while people speak.
Record Zoom on MacOnline classes and calls, no bot.
Apple Watch voice recorderRecord from your wrist.
PricingFree plan and Slate Pro compared.
SecurityEncryption, deletion and processors.
Recording consentWhat to check before you record.
ChangelogWhat's new in each Slate release.
About SlateWho builds Slate.
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