100% Private, Fully Offline AI Study App

Transform lecture audio into
structured learning.

Knowte turns recordings into structured notes, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, and research papers—all processed locally on your machine.

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Everything you need, offline.

A comprehensive suite of tools built for students and researchers to extract every ounce of knowledge from lectures.

Audio & Video Input

Upload media files or record directly. Supports MP3, WAV, WebM, MP4, MKV, and more.

YouTube Import

Paste a URL and Knowte downloads & transcribes the audio instantly using yt-dlp.

Local Transcription

Speech-to-text using Whisper.cpp with local models from tiny (75MB) to large (3GB).

Structured Notes

LLM-generated notes broken down into topics, key points, examples, and terms.

Interactive Quizzes

Auto-generated MCQs, true/false, and short-answers with explanations and scoring.

Smart Flashcards

Anki-style flashcards with 3-pile study mode and direct exports to .apkg formats.

Mind Maps

Visual tree of concepts via React Flow. Export your mental models to PNG and SVG.

Research Papers

Find related academic papers through Semantic Scholar API (optional cloud feature).

Explain This

Highlight text and get a contextual AI breakdown. Toggle 'simpler' or 'deeper'.

Lecture Library

Persistent SQLite-backed history of all your lectures with blazing fast full-text search.

100% Local & Private

Your data is yours. No cloud APIs, no shadow telemetry. Audio and transcriptions never leave your device.

How Knowte Works

A seamless pipeline from raw audio to structured knowledge.

1. Import or Record

Drop in a video, paste a YouTube link, or record your lecture live.

2. Local Transcription

Whisper.cpp transcribes the audio locally with blazing speed and accuracy.

3. AI Processing

Ollama analyzes the transcript to extract key points, terms, and context.

4. Output Delivered

Get your structured notes, quizzes, mind maps, and flashcards instantly.

Designed for Every Learner

Tailored features to match your specific study needs.

For Students

Turn 2-hour university lectures into readable notes in minutes. Instantly generate flashcards and quizzes for upcoming exams.

  • Flashcard generation
  • Instant summaries
  • Exam prep quizzes

For Researchers

Extract key technical arguments from academic presentations. Let Knowte link concepts to existing research papers seamlessly.

  • Paper cross-referencing
  • Concept mapping
  • Deep explanations

For Professionals

Record long meetings, webinars, or conferences and get absolute clarity on action items without violating company privacy policies.

  • 100% Confidential
  • Meeting action items
  • Quick search history
Unmatched Performance

Zero latency.
Infinite privacy.

Because everything runs on your own hardware, you never have to wait for server queues, pay monthly API fees, or worry about data leaks.

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Local Processing
$ 99
Monthly Fees
2500 s
Avg Transcription Time
0 +
Hours Supported

Install Knowte

Available for all major operating systems. Completely free and open-source.

Windows

Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

macOS

Apple Silicon & Intel

Linux

Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.

Installation Notes Before running Knowte, ensure that you have Ollama installed and running locally. The first launch will automatically download the Whisper transcription models required for processing audio.