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How Studote works: snap, share and study
Studote is a place where students share the notes they have made, and rent notes made by others. Everything is built around three steps: snap, share, study. This guide walks through each step so you know what to expect before you start.
1. Snap
Take clear photos of your handwritten or typed notes with your phone, or upload a PDF you have made. If you use photos, Studote joins them into one tidy PDF. Before you submit you can rotate pages, crop away the edges of the desk, and put pages in the right order. Take a minute here: sharp, well lit pages are far more useful to other students than blurry ones.
Only upload notes you created yourself, or that you have permission to share. Please do not upload textbook pages, past papers or notes copied from someone else. These are not yours to share, and they can be removed.
2. Share
Give your notes a clear title and choose the subject, the level and the exam board. Write a short description of what the notes cover and what makes them useful, for example worked examples, labelled diagrams or exam tips. You also choose a price in Studote Credits within the limits we set.
Every upload is checked by a moderator before it goes live. This protects readers from low quality or unsuitable material, and it protects creators from copying. When your notes are approved you can earn credits each time another student rents them, and you may receive a small reward for approved uploads.
3. Study
Use Studote Credits to rent notes for a set number of days. While your rental is active, open the notes in My Library and read them in your browser. You can jump to any page, zoom in and use dark mode, and Studote remembers where you stopped. You will see how many days are left, and you can rent again if you need more time.
Notes are for reading on Studote, not for downloading. Each page shows your username and a short code so that a leaked page can be traced. Please respect the work of the student who made them.
What are Studote Credits?
Studote Credits are the currency used on Studote. You get some when you sign up, you earn them when your notes are rented, and you can buy more if you need them. They can only be used on Studote and have no cash value. Some credits, such as monthly bonus credits, expire, and the date is shown in your account.
Free to try
You can search the marketplace without an account, and open a free sample of a note before you rent it. The sample shows the first pages so you can judge the writing and layout.
Keeping Studote fair
Readers can report notes and reviews that break the rules, and we remove anything that does not belong. If you are a creator and believe your work has been copied, read our copyright policy and send us a notice. If you are a reader and something looks wrong, use the report button on the note.