LumenTrusted by 1,000+ students

Turn handwritten notes
into digital text.

Snap a photo, get instant text extraction with AI-powered OCR. Edit, organize, and export to Google Docs or PDF. Built for students who value their time.

No credit card required • Free for students

Let Lumen handle the busywork.

Pick a use case to see how Lumen transforms your note-taking workflow.

Study for exams →

Convert lecture notes to searchable text. Review and edit for better retention.

Share with classmates →

Export to Google Docs and collaborate. No more illegible handwriting.

Organize research →

Digitize research notes and papers. Keep everything in one searchable place.

Save time →

Stop retyping notes manually. Get instant digital copies in seconds.

Improve accessibility →

Make handwritten content accessible. Perfect for students with different learning needs.

Mobile capture →

Snap photos on your phone. Process notes anywhere, anytime.

Everything you need to digitize notes.

Powerful features designed specifically for student workflows.

Smart OCR Technology

Advanced AI recognizes both handwritten and printed text. Get accurate results with confidence scores for every word extracted.

Built-in Text Editor

Review and edit extracted text with our simple WYSIWYG editor. Format with bold, italic, underline, and more.

Multiple Export Options

Export to Google Docs for collaboration or download as PDF. Your notes, your way.

Lightning Fast Processing

Get your digitized notes in seconds. No waiting around—upload, process, and export in under 30 seconds.

Handwriting Analysis

See the percentage of handwritten vs. printed text. Know exactly how confident the AI is about each extraction.

Privacy & Security

Your notes are encrypted and private. We never share your data with third parties.

From paper to digital in seconds.

Three simple steps. No complicated setup. No learning curve.

1

Upload your notes

Snap a photo with your phone or upload an image from your computer. We support JPEG, PNG, and other common image formats up to 10MB.

  • Drag & drop interface
  • Mobile camera support
  • Instant preview

Drop your image here

or click to browse

2

AI extracts the text

Our advanced OCR powered by Google Cloud Vision analyzes your notes and extracts every word. Get confidence scores and handwriting percentage analysis.

  • Handwriting recognition
  • Confidence scoring
  • Real-time progress tracking

Processing... 87%

3

Edit and export

Review the extracted text in our built-in editor. Make any corrections, format as needed, then export to Google Docs or download as PDF.

  • WYSIWYG text editor
  • Google Docs integration
  • PDF download
Export to Docs
Download PDF

TRUSTED BY STUDENTS WORLDWIDE

Join thousands of students saving time.

"Lumen saved me hours of retyping lecture notes. The OCR accuracy is impressive, even with my messy handwriting!"

Sarah Chen

Computer Science, MIT

"Game changer for group projects. I can share my notes with classmates instantly via Google Docs export."

Marcus Johnson

Business, Stanford

"Perfect for exam prep. I digitize all my study materials and can search through them easily."

Emily Rodriguez

Pre-Med, UCLA

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Notes processed

95%

Accuracy rate

<30s

Average processing

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