Bigger Lectures, Better Learning: Expanded Upload Limits
Great news for students with lengthy lectures! We've significantly expanded our upload limits to better accommodate real-world class recordings. Whether you're in a 3-hour seminar or need to upload high-quality audio files, VoiceScholar now has you covered.
What's Changed
📈 Free Tier Gets a Major Boost
- File Size: Increased from 100MB to 500MB - that's 5x larger!
- Lecture Duration: Extended from 30 minutes to 1 full hour
- Storage Space: Upgraded from 100MB to 1GB total storage
- Perfect For: Most standard lectures, discussion sections, and study groups
🚀 Pro Tier Goes Unlimited
- File Size: Now completely unlimited (previously 500MB)
- Lecture Duration: Upload lectures of any length - even 4-hour marathons!
- Storage Space: Unlimited storage for all your courses
- Perfect For: Serious students with extensive course loads
Why We Made These Changes
Based on Your Feedback
You told us:
- "My physics lectures are 90 minutes long and I can't upload them!" ✓ Fixed
- "High-quality recordings exceed the file size limit" ✓ Solved
- "I need more storage for my semester's worth of classes" ✓ Done
Real-World Usage
Our data showed:
- 68% of university lectures run 50-75 minutes
- Many students record entire lab sessions or seminars
- Higher quality audio improves transcription accuracy
What This Means for You
Free Users
- Upload most standard university lectures without hitting limits
- Record in higher quality for better transcription results
- Store an entire course's worth of materials (10-15 lectures)
- Try VoiceScholar properly without artificial restrictions
Pro Users
- Never worry about limits again - upload everything
- Record entire workshop days or conference sessions
- Keep all your courses from multiple semesters
- Share longer study group recordings with classmates
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Free (Before) | Free (Now) | Pro (Before) | Pro (Now) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max File Size | 100MB | 500MB | 500MB | Unlimited |
| Max Duration | 30 min | 1 hour | 2 hours | Unlimited |
| Total Storage | 100MB | 1GB | 10GB | Unlimited |
| Monthly Uploads | 10 | 10 | 50 | Unlimited |
Tips for Large Files
Recording Best Practices
- Audio Quality: Use "High" quality (not "Maximum") for the best balance of file size and clarity
- Format: MP3 files are smaller than WAV while maintaining good quality
- Background Noise: Record in quiet environments to improve transcription accuracy
Upload Tips
- Stable Connection: Use reliable Wi-Fi for files over 200MB
- Browser Choice: Chrome or Edge typically handle large uploads best
- Don't Close Tab: Keep VoiceScholar open while uploading
Simplified Pricing Structure
We've also streamlined our subscription tiers:
- Free: Perfect for trying VoiceScholar or light usage
- Pro: Everything unlimited for serious students ($9/month)
No more confusion about Premium vs Pro vs Enterprise - just simple, student-friendly options!
Coming Soon
These expanded limits enable exciting new features:
- Video Lecture Support: Upload video files (coming Q3 2025)
- Batch Processing: Upload entire semesters at once
- Cloud Recording: Record directly to VoiceScholar
- Team Folders: Share large files with study groups
A Message from Our Team
When we started VoiceScholar, we wanted to remove barriers between students and academic success. Artificial upload limits were one of those barriers. Today's update reflects our commitment to making VoiceScholar work for real students in real classrooms.
Whether you're recording a professor's detailed explanation or capturing an entire workshop, you should be able to use VoiceScholar without constantly checking limits. Learning shouldn't be limited by file sizes!
Have Long Lectures?
Now's the perfect time to upload those longer recordings you've been holding onto! Head to your dashboard and give the new limits a try. We're excited to help you capture and study from every minute of your educational journey.
Happy studying! 📚✨