Free AI Audio to Quiz Generator
Create a Quiz from Any Audio Recording

Upload any audio recording and get AI-generated multiple-choice quiz questions in seconds. No signup required.

Upload Your Audio Recording to Generate a Quiz

Drop your audio file here, or click to browse

Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC — up to 50MB

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TL;DR

Last updated: April 2025

What is an Audio to Quiz Generator?

An audio to quiz generator is an AI tool that listens to a spoken audio recording, transcribes what was said, and automatically creates multiple-choice quiz questions from the content. Instead of replaying a lecture recording multiple times and writing your own test questions, you upload the audio file and receive a ready-to-take quiz in under a minute.

Shinyu.ai's free audio quiz generator is built for students who record lectures on their phone, download podcast episodes for study, or receive audio course material. Upload any clear spoken audio and the AI identifies the key topics, facts, and concepts discussed — then builds targeted multiple-choice questions that test genuine comprehension of the recording.

How to Create a Quiz from an Audio Recording

  1. Click the upload area above or drag and drop your audio file — MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, or AAC.
  2. Click Generate Quiz Free — the AI transcribes the spoken content and generates multiple-choice questions from what was said.
  3. Answer each question and get instant right/wrong feedback after every response.
  4. Complete the quiz and see your final score out of the total questions generated.
  5. Sign up for a free Shinyu.ai account for unlimited daily audio quiz generation.

What Audio Recordings Work Best?

The quiz generator works best with clear spoken audio where the speech is the main content. Educational recordings with distinct topics, definitions, and explanations produce the most accurate quiz questions.

Works great with:

  • Recorded university and school lectures
  • Educational podcast episodes
  • Online course audio lessons
  • Recorded interviews and seminars
  • Language learning audio content
  • Recorded study group discussions

Limited results with:

  • Music or recordings with no speech
  • Heavy background noise or poor audio quality
  • Files larger than 50MB (free plan)
  • Multiple overlapping speakers

Why Quiz Yourself on Lecture Recordings?

Many students record lectures on their phone or laptop — but replaying a recording passively is one of the least effective revision strategies. You hear the same information again without actually testing whether you retained it. Research by Roediger & Karpicke (2006) found that active recall — testing yourself with questions — produced 50% better long-term retention compared to passive re-listening or re-reading.

Supported Audio Formats

.mp3

Most common format for lecture recordings and podcast downloads.

.wav

Uncompressed audio — higher quality, larger file size.

.m4a

Default format for iPhone and Mac voice memos and recordings.

.ogg

Open-source format common in web and Android recordings.

.flac

Lossless audio format for high-quality recordings.

.aac

Advanced audio format used by many mobile recording apps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the audio to quiz generator free?

Yes. Generate 1 quizzes from audio recordings per day completely free — no account required. For unlimited daily audio quiz generation and access to the full Shinyu.ai study suite, sign up for a free account.

What audio formats are supported?

MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, and AAC are all supported. MP3 and M4A are the most common formats for lecture recordings and podcast downloads. Files up to 50MB are accepted on the free plan, which covers most recordings up to 45-60 minutes.

How does the AI create quiz questions from audio?

The AI first transcribes the spoken content of your recording using speech recognition, then analyses the transcript to identify key facts, definitions, and concepts. It then creates multiple-choice questions with plausible distractors — wrong answers that are similar enough to the correct answer to genuinely test your knowledge.

How long can the audio recording be?

The free tool supports audio files up to 50MB, which covers recordings of approximately 45-60 minutes in standard MP3 format. For longer recordings, try splitting the audio or sign up for a Shinyu.ai account which supports larger files.

How accurate is the quiz generation from audio?

Accuracy is highest for clear speech recorded in a quiet environment with minimal background noise. Lecture recordings made from a phone or laptop in a classroom work well. Heavy accents, overlapping speakers, or poor microphone quality will reduce transcription accuracy and may affect question quality.

Can I quiz from a podcast episode?

Yes — educational podcast episodes work well as a quiz source. Download the episode as an MP3, upload it here, and the AI generates questions from the spoken content. Best results come from interview-style or documentary podcasts with clear factual content.

How is this different from the YouTube to Quiz tool?

The YouTube to Quiz tool works with any public YouTube URL — no file download needed. The Audio to Quiz tool works with locally saved audio files in MP3, WAV, M4A, and other formats. Use YouTube to Quiz for online video content and Audio to Quiz for recorded lectures, downloaded podcasts, or voice memos.

What languages are supported for audio transcription?

Gemini AI supports transcription in 50+ languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and many more. Quiz questions are generated in the same language as the spoken content in your recording.