Start with a useful example
Try this with A photographed printed handout converted to text before import. Work on a short copy first. Keep the original document available for anything that depends on exact wording, citations, figures, or formatting.
The starting pointA scanned page is an image, so it needs a text-recognition step before VoxNote can read the words.
Prepare the listening copy
- 01
Check whether any words can be selected
Make this check before selecting a final voice or generating a long recording. A clean source makes the later choices easier.
- 02
Use a trusted OCR tool to create selectable text outside VoxNote
Keep the meaning intact. Editing a listening copy should make the sequence easier to hear without changing the underlying claim.
- 03
Copy or import the recognized text and proofread it
Listen all the way through the sample. Check the start, the transitions, and the ending before moving on.
Check the result
VoxNote does not include built-in OCR. Re-importing the same image-only PDF will not reveal its text.
| Checkpoint | What to look for | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Source check | Confirm the text and its order | Compare against the original |
| Listening check | Confirm the voice and comfortable speed | Replay one representative paragraph |
| Saved result | Confirm the note or file is where you expect | Open it once before relying on it |
Keep the workflow repeatable
Save the note after the short preview passes. Use the reading view when you want to follow the words, the queue for a sequence of notes, and WAV export when you need a separate recording outside the app.
A photographed printed handout converted to text before import. Keep that example as a quick reference for your next session, and revisit the original whenever exact detail matters.
Written around VoxNote’s actual features and their limits. These are practical product instructions, not medical advice or a claim that listening improves a learning outcome. Keep your source documents for verification.