About BrightStudy

We help students learn from their own material

BrightStudy turns lecture slides, handwritten notes, recordings and reading into Study Docs, flashcards and exam-style questions, then helps you revise them at the right time and see where you stand.

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21 featuresin one study space

277 coursesmapped from official curricula

7 stagesfrom primary school to postgraduate

Freeto start, no card needed

Stacks of printed course specifications with coloured tabs beside a magnifying glass

Why we built it

Your course gives you a lot. Revision should not start from zero.

Slides, papers, handouts, lecture recordings and pages of your own notes pile up fast. Most study apps ask you to start again from blank cards. BrightStudy starts from what you already have.

Your material first

Everything is built from the documents, notes and lectures you bring, not a generic question bank.

Understanding, not just recall

Questions change as you master them, and Deep Learning asks you to explain ideas in your own words.

Revision at the right time

Spaced repetition brings each card and question back just before you would forget it, and speeds up before your exam.

Made for real exams

Questions follow your level, course and exam board, from GCSE command words to professional exam styles.

One place for everything

Notes, cards, questions, recordings, calendar and progress live together, so nothing gets lost.

What BrightStudy does

From what you are given to what you know

One study system, built around how revision actually works.

1
Bring it in
Upload slides, PDFs, photos of notes, recordings or a YouTube lecture.
2
Transform it
Digitise, summarise or enhance into an editable Study Doc.
3
Practise it
Flashcards and exam-style MCQs made from your notes.
4
Remember it
Spaced repetition schedules every review for you.
5
Track it
Progress shows what is working and what to do next.

Who it is for

Built for every stage of study

From Key Stage 2 to postgraduate research and professional exams. Each stage has its own guide.

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Coloured pencils, crayons, an illustrated reading book and a small globe on a primary school desk

PrimaryKey Stages 1 and 2Learn more →

An exercise book, calculator, geometry set, highlighters and revision cards on a school desk

GCSESecondary school and GCSEsLearn more →

An open textbook, handwritten notes with diagrams and sticky tabs under a warm lamp

A levelSixth form and A levelsLearn more →

A toolkit, multimeter, course folder and safety glasses on a college workshop bench

Further educationVocational and college coursesLearn more →

Hardback books, a laptop and a green library lamp on a university reading table

UniversityUndergraduate degreesLearn more →

A printed thesis draft, highlighted journal papers, a fountain pen and reading glasses

PostgraduateMasters, PhD and professional examsLearn more →

A laptop, notebook, mug of tea and a plant on a kitchen table set up for evening study

Adult learningOnline and lifelong learningLearn more →

Study material you can trust

How we check what we make

AI makes revision faster. These are the checks that keep it accurate and fair.

Mapped to real curricula

We researched 277 courses and 9,518 topics from exam boards, the QAA and professional regulators.

Written for your level

Your study profile sets the terminology, depth and question style for everything we write.

Checked twice

Every question set gets an automatic giveaway check and an independent AI review.

No “all of the above”
Every option explained

Sources and fact checks

Official Library docs cite their sources, and you can fact-check any Study Doc yourself.

What we stand for

The principles behind every feature

The rules we build BrightStudy by.

Principle 1

Honest about AI

We say what the AI does, check what it makes, and never present questions as official past papers.

Principle 2

Private by default

Your Vault is yours. We do not sell your content or use it to train AI models.

Principle 3

Free to start

Every account gets a monthly AI allowance, so you can try the AI tools before you pay.

Principle 4

Your work stays yours

Download your original files at any time, and delete your account and content when you choose.

Principle 5

Built for real courses

Features follow how students actually revise, from first upload to exam day.

Principle 6

Only what works

We describe features that are live today, not ideas on a roadmap.

Your data

Private by default, in your control

The detail is in our privacy policy. Here is the short version.

Your Vault

Choose it if

You upload notes, recordings and files.

You get

Only you can see them. Nothing is published unless you choose to share it.

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No AI training

Choose it if

You worry where your notes end up.

You get

We do not sell your content or use it to train our own or anyone else’s general AI models.

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Secure by design

Choose it if

You want to know how it is protected.

You get

Encrypted HTTPS connections, passwords stored only as one-way hashes and secure sign-in cookies.

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Sharing

Choose it if

You want to help other students.

You get

Share with friends or publish to the Community Library, reviewed before it goes live.

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Inside BrightStudy

One study space for your whole course

Your dashboard brings together what is due today, your weekly goal and streak, your recent Study Docs and what is coming up in your calendar, in one of 12 themes. Browse every tool on the features page, or read the answers to common questions in our FAQ.

The BrightStudy dashboard.

FAQ

Questions, answered

The quick answers. For everything else, see the full FAQ.

Still have a question?

Try BrightStudy free and upload your first document, or email us at support@brightstudy.ai.

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What is BrightStudy?

An AI study platform that turns your own course material into Study Docs, flashcards and exam-style questions, schedules your revision with spaced repetition and shows your progress, all in one place.

Who is BrightStudy for?

Students at every stage, from Key Stage 2 and GCSE to A level, university, postgraduate study and professional exams, plus adult learners. See the UK study guides.

How is BrightStudy different from other flashcard apps?

It starts from your material rather than blank cards: one upload gives you notes, flashcards and questions. Questions follow your exam style, change as you master them, and everything is scheduled with spaced repetition.

Is BrightStudy free?

Yes, you can start for free with a monthly AI allowance. Paid plans add more allowance and features such as spaced-repetition review queues and analytics. Compare plans.

Do you use my notes to train AI?

No. We do not sell your content and we do not use it to train our own or anyone else’s general AI models. Read our privacy policy.

How old do I need to be?

You must be at least 13 to use BrightStudy. In some countries the minimum age is higher, as explained in our terms.

How do I contact BrightStudy?

Email support@brightstudy.ai and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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