Lectly: Study Video Lectures — A lecture you actually finish

In short

Lectly turns the free lectures you already watch on YouTube into a course with a finish line: progress that resumes to the second, notes and doubts pinned to the moment, flashcards, daily goals and an exam countdown.

Category: Education
Runs on: iOS and Android
Status: Coming soon to the stores
Website: lectly.wdlab.app
Made by: Workaholic Developers

What Lectly does.

A YouTube playlist becomes a course, with every lecture in order and a plan
Progress that resumes to the second, so "done" means done
Notes and doubts pinned to the moment they were said
Flashcards scheduled with FSRS spaced repetition
Exam countdown that tells you whether you're on pace
Export notes as PDF or Markdown and cards for Anki; 15 languages

Who Lectly is for

For students who learn from free YouTube lectures but lose track of where they stopped and what they noted. Lectly turns those lectures into a course with a plan, timestamped notes, flashcards and an exam date.

How Lectly works

01
Paste a YouTube playlist or lecture link, or share it to Lectly from YouTube.
02
While watching, tap Note or ? to pin a thought or doubt to that second.
03
Revise with flashcards and follow the exam countdown to see whether you are on pace.

Questions about Lectly

What is Lectly?

Lectly turns the free lectures you already watch on YouTube into a course with a finish line: progress that resumes to the second, notes and doubts pinned to the moment, flashcards, daily goals and an exam countdown.

Do I need a Google or YouTube sign-in?

No. There is no sign-up of any kind. Your courses, notes, cards and progress are stored on your phone.

Can I save lectures for offline viewing?

No. Lectures always stream in YouTube's own player and do not play in the background. Your notes, doubts and flashcards do work offline.

Does Lectly block YouTube ads?

No. Lectly shows no ads itself, and it leaves YouTube's ads untouched because they are how creators earn.

What does a shared course link contain?

Only the course name, section names, an optional first name and the YouTube video or playlist IDs. It never carries your notes, cards or progress.

When can I get Lectly?

Lectly is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. Its website, lectly.wdlab.app, will link to the stores the day it is live.

Which phones does Lectly run on?

iOS and Android.

Who makes Lectly?

Lectly is made by Workaholic Developers, an international software company with teams in Canada and India, which also builds ClassTrack, Mailaholic and the Noodle games.