Reproduce the problem briefly

Use a short test instead of regenerating the whole document. A useful test case here is: A photographed printed handout converted to text before import. Keep a copy of the original so every edit is reversible. Note what you expected to hear and what you actually heard.

The starting pointA scanned page is an image, so it needs a text-recognition step before VoxNote can read the words.

Check the source first

  1. 01

    Inspect the input

    Check whether any words can be selected. Compare the affected passage against the original document.

  2. 02

    Change one thing

    Use a trusted OCR tool to create selectable text outside VoxNote. Keep the rest of your settings unchanged so this is a fair test.

  3. 03

    Listen again

    Copy or import the recognized text and proofread it. Use the same sentence to decide whether the change improved the result.

01Prepare a short source02Choose a matching voice03Preview and correct04Save, listen, or export
A practical listening workflow. Keep a separate original when editing an imported document.

Separate the symptoms

VoxNote does not include built-in OCR. Re-importing the same image-only PDF will not reveal its text.

A decision table for scanned pdfs
CheckpointWhat to look forNext action
Words or order are wrongCompare the extracted text with the originalEdit the text before changing voices
Words are clear, delivery feels wrongPreview another speaker at the same speedChoose voice and speed separately
The sample works, the full note does notCheck document length and device storageSplit at a meaningful section boundary

Retest before replacing a recording

When the short test works, apply only the successful change to the longer note. If it still fails, write down the file type, the selected voice, and the exact step where the problem occurs. Those details make a support request more useful.

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.

About these guides

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.

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