PDF to PDF+NotebookLM: Academic Assistant and Private Podcast, Double Learning Efficiency!
With a passion for learning and a hopeful outlook for the future, many international students embark on a journey of studying abroad. However, when faced with academic papers filled with professional terminology and complex theories, many students find themselves in a dilemma: many PDF files cannot directly copy text, which makes their already busy study life even worse.
Moreover, in the classroom, the professor speaks at a fast pace and often fails to take complete notes; When writing a paper, it is necessary to quickly cite a large amount of literature and materials. All of this makes people feel immense pressure. Here are two efficient academic assistants that I have been using recently. One is specifically designed to solve the problem of extracting PDF text for us, and the other helps us extract key content from academic materials, making learning easier and more efficient!
Outline
- PDF to PDF: Unlock non replicable PDF tools!
- The special features of PDF to PDF
- Usage method
- Comparison chart of effects
- NotebookLM - Intelligent Assistant for Academic Notes
- Unique podcast features
- Actual experience
- PDF to PDF+NotebookLM doubles learning efficiency
- Q&A
PDF to PDF: Unlock non replicable PDF tools!
In the process of learning, we often encounter scanned PDF files, which can be difficult for most international students to read in a short amount of time. Because there are always keywords or sentences in the data that need to be searched and queried for meaning, we need a tool that can automatically extract the text content of PDF scans. We recommend trying PDFtoPDF, an online OCR text recognition tool.
The special features of PDF to PDF
PDFtoPDF uses OCR technology to accurately recognize text on images, turning the content that is "stuck" to the image into editable and replicable text. This means that you can easily extract content from PDFs without having to manually input it. Especially for international students who need to cite a large number of references and organize notes, PDF to PDF can greatly improve your work efficiency!
Usage method
Step 1: Enter the website address in the browser: pdftopdf.ai
Here, you can choose to register and log in, or directly upload documents for use. After registering and logging in, you will find that the official has a sharing and sending activity, which I personally think is very good
Step 2: Upload the scanned copy of the text to be extracted to the website
You can upload directly through the upload button on the homepage
You can also click the 'Book to Text' button in the menu bar and click the 'Upload File' button on this page to upload
Step 3: Wait for a few seconds, you can click the small eye button to preview. If you are satisfied with the extraction effect, click start conversion, select the desired recognition accuracy and payment method, and pay to download.
Note: If the file is large, the upload and download speeds may be slightly longer, and patience is required.
Comparison chart of effects
In order to see the extraction effect, I also tried to compare it. Below is an example of the effect comparison before and after scanning, which can not only be copied but also become much clearer. I saw on the website that the file size can be compressed, and I even took a look. The scanned PDF text file is really much smaller. The original file was nearly 600KB, but the scanned size is only 80KB. I really recommend it!
NotebookLM - Intelligent Assistant for Academic Notes
NotebookLM is a note taking AI tool launched by Google, which supports uploading documents, webpage links, and even YouTube links, and can directly read documents and slides from Google Drive. Its core advantage lies in the ability to quickly summarize key points based on user needs, allowing you to easily handle tedious academic materials. You can directly ask it questions, NotebookLM will intelligently locate relevant information in the document and generate concise and clear notes. For example, uploading a teacher's courseware can automatically generate course notes, saving you a lot of time.
Unique podcast features
What's even more interesting is that NotebookLM can also transform the content of articles into a "dialogue podcast" in the form of male female dialogue. Even though it only supports English now, this dialogue format makes the AI generated content sound natural and smooth, with a tone and understanding that doesn't make it sound like a robot explanation at all. Depending on the amount of information, it can also intelligently adjust the duration of podcasts, allowing you to efficiently access information while doing household chores or commuting, instantly improving your learning efficiency!
Actual experience
In the process of using NotebookLM, I uploaded various types of papers, courseware, and other materials, and found that it can not only quickly generate abstracts and notes, but also indicate the source of the original text, making it convenient for users to directly trace back to key positions in the document. Time saving and worry free, no need to worry about missing key content! However, it should be noted that NotebookLM is currently better at generating simple content summaries and occasionally appears "clumsy" in analyzing complex problems. We hope this can be improved in the future.
PDF to PDF+NotebookLM doubles learning efficiency
Use PDF to PDF to process those PDFs that cannot be copied, "unlock" the text into editable text, and then hand it over to NotebookLM for analysis and organization, making the entire learning process smooth and seamless. You can directly find important information from the notes generated by NotebookLM, and no longer have to worry about missing the key points of the class! Hurry up and give it a try!
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