When is listening a good way to revise?
Listening works best for going over material you've already studied once: a recap before a lecture, a refresher the morning of an exam, or catching up on a chapter you skimmed. It turns dead time, the commute, a walk, the gym, a queue, into revision time.
It isn't a replacement for testing yourself. Hearing an explanation feels like understanding it, so follow an episode with a few flashcards or a quick quiz to check the ideas actually stuck.
Step 1: Pick what you want to hear
Choose the notes for the episode: a single page, a chapter or more. The episode's length follows the amount of material, about a minute for every 2,000 characters of notes, from 3 to 18 minutes. Pick a page for a quick refresher, or a chapter for a full episode on the way to class.
You can also ask for one in the Ask Nibit chat, "make a podcast about this chapter", and set it up from the card it replies with.
Step 2: Choose the two voices
Every episode is a conversation between a warm, curious host and a friendly expert guest. The host asks the questions a student would ask, and the expert explains your material. Pick a voice for each from three:
| Voice | Sounds |
|---|---|
| Marin | Warm and natural |
| Nova | Bright and conversational |
| Cedar | Grounded and clear |
The host and the expert always use different voices, so you can follow who's talking without looking.
Step 3: Listen your way
- Change the speed. Play at anything from half speed to double speed. Faster works well for material you know; slower for a hard chapter.
- Stop and carry on later. Your place is saved, so you can pause on your laptop and pick up from another device. Home shows a Continue listening card for an episode you haven't finished.
- Download it. Save the whole episode as a single MP3 for the underground, a flight, or anywhere without signal.
Step 4: Ask the hosts a question
Didn't follow something? Type your question into the box under the player and send it to the show. The hosts answer it out loud straight after the part that's playing, then pick up where they left off. Questions that have nothing to do with the episode are politely declined. Questions are typed, so this part needs a screen and a connection.
Step 5: Check it stuck
When the episode ends, spend five minutes on recall:
- Make or open a flashcard deck on the same notes and go through it.
- Or sit a short quiz and look at the weak areas it names.
- Listen again to the part you got wrong.
If you're following a study plan, a session can make its own short audio recap of what it covered.
What about just hearing my notes read out?
Use Read Aloud. It reads a page, a selection or a PDF out loud in the same voices, from the start or from wherever you choose, with a speed control from half speed to double speed. It's a straight reading of your words rather than a conversation, so it suits notes you wrote yourself and want to hear as they are.
| Podcast | Read Aloud | |
|---|---|---|
| What you hear | A host and an expert discussing your notes | Your page, read word for word |
| Length | 3 to 18 minutes, set by the material | As long as the page |
| Questions mid-listen | Yes, typed | No |
| Free plan | Not included | 10 minutes a week |
| Pro | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Questions people ask
Is the podcast feature free?
Podcasts are part of Pro. The free plan includes 10 minutes of Read Aloud a week, which resets every Monday.
How long is a Nibit podcast?
Between 3 and 18 minutes. Nibit sets the length from how much material you choose, about a minute for every 2,000 characters of notes.
Can I listen without internet?
Yes, if you download the episode as an MP3 first. Playing in the app, and asking questions, need a connection.
Are my notes used to train AI?
No. Nothing you put in Nibit or send through its AI features is used to train Nibit's or OpenAI's models. The Privacy Policy has the details.