Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about VisualNote AI — how it works, what's included in each plan, and what makes it different.
What is VisualNote AI?
VisualNote AI is an AI-powered tool that converts PDFs, text, and notes into visual infographics and sketchnotes. Upload a document or paste text, pick a visual style, and get a shareable image in under 30 seconds — no design skills required.
How does VisualNote AI work?
VisualNote AI sends your text or document to Google Gemini AI, which reads and understands the content. The AI then generates a visual layout — a structured infographic or sketchnote — based on the style you selected. The entire process takes under 30 seconds.
What file types can I upload?
You can upload PDF files (.pdf), Word documents (.doc, .docx), and plain text files (.txt). Files up to 10MB are supported on the Plus plan.
What visual styles are available?
VisualNote AI offers multiple styles including Classic (clean infographic), Blueprint (technical diagram style), Comic (hand-drawn look), Kanban (board layout), Timeline (chronological view), and Terminal (dark code-editor aesthetic).
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes text-to-visual generations. No credit card is required to get started.
What does the Plus plan include?
Plus costs $10.99/month and includes 70 text-to-visual generations and 20 PDF-to-visual generations per month. You also get all styles and aspect ratios.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel your Plus subscription at any time from your account settings. You will retain access to Plus features until the end of your current billing period.
What aspect ratios are supported?
VisualNote AI supports multiple aspect ratios including square (1:1), portrait (9:16 for mobile), and landscape (16:9 for presentations). Aspect ratio options are available on the Plus plan.
What AI model powers VisualNote AI?
VisualNote AI uses Google Gemini, one of the most capable multimodal AI models available. Gemini is used for both content understanding and visual generation.
Is there an iOS app?
Yes! VisualNote AI: Text to Art is available on the Apple App Store. You can download it at apps.apple.com/us/app/visualnote-ai-text-to-art/id6756392430. The iOS app supports text-to-visual generation.
Is my uploaded data private?
Your uploaded documents are processed securely through serverless endpoints and are not stored permanently on VisualNote AI servers. Documents are sent to Google Gemini AI for processing. See the Privacy Policy at visualnoteai.space/privacy for full details.
What languages are supported?
VisualNote AI can process documents and text in any language that Google Gemini supports, which includes most major world languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and many more).
What download formats are available?
Generated visuals can be downloaded as high-resolution PNG images. The images are optimised for both digital sharing and print.
How long does it take to generate a visual?
Most generations complete in under 30 seconds. PDF processing may take slightly longer depending on the file size and content density.
Do I need any design skills to use VisualNote AI?
No. VisualNote AI is designed for anyone — students, professionals, marketers — who needs a visual summary fast. The AI handles all layout and design decisions automatically.
Can I use VisualNote AI for commercial projects?
Yes. Visuals generated with VisualNote AI on any plan can be used in commercial projects, presentations, social media, and marketing materials.
How is VisualNote AI different from Canva or Piktochart?
Canva and Piktochart require you to manually design your infographic. VisualNote AI automates the entire process — you provide text or a PDF and the AI generates a complete visual in seconds. No templates to edit, no drag-and-drop required.
Can I upload a PDF and get a visual summary?
Yes. PDF-to-visual is available on the Plus plan. Upload any PDF (up to 10MB), and VisualNote AI will extract the key content and generate a visual summary automatically.
Who built VisualNote AI?
VisualNote AI was built by Salvatore Castellitti, an indie developer based in Italy. You can reach him at s.castellitti.dev@gmail.com for support or feedback.
What happens if I run out of generations?
If you exhaust your monthly generations, you can upgrade to the Plus plan or wait until your generation count resets at the start of the next billing cycle.
Is VisualNote AI a sketchnote infographic generator?
Yes — VisualNote AI is purpose-built to generate sketchnote-style infographics. You can choose Classic, Comic, Blueprint and other sketchnote-inspired layouts that combine visual hierarchy, hand-drawn typography and colour callouts in a single one-page infographic.
How does notes to visual AI work in VisualNote AI?
Paste your notes — bullet points, headings, study notes, meeting notes — into the editor and choose a visual style. The AI parses the structure of your notes and renders them as a clean visual one-pager with sections, callouts, icons and a clear hierarchy. Output is a high-resolution PNG ready to share.
Can VisualNote AI convert a PDF to a visual or infographic?
Yes. Upload a PDF (up to 10MB) on the Plus plan and VisualNote AI extracts the key concepts and renders them as an infographic in 15–30 seconds. It works with research papers, textbook chapters, business reports and slide decks.
What is a visual note (or visual notes)?
A visual note is a one-page graphic that combines short text snippets, icons, colour blocks and visual hierarchy to express the meaning of a longer piece of content. VisualNote AI generates visual notes automatically from any source text, PDF or document.
Is there a free PDF to infographic converter?
Yes — you can use VisualNote AI for free to test the engine with text-to-visual generations. PDF upload and full-resolution exports are part of the Plus plan at $10.99/month, which includes 20 PDF-to-visual generations per month.
Can I create visuals from text without design skills?
Absolutely. VisualNote AI is built for non-designers. You provide the words, the AI handles layout, typography, colour and hierarchy. Pick a style and you’ll get a finished, share-ready visual in seconds.
Can teachers use VisualNote AI for classroom handouts?
Yes. Educators use VisualNote AI to turn lesson plans, chapter outlines and reading materials into print-ready visual handouts. Plus plans include commercial and classroom-use licences. School-wide pricing is available on request.
Does VisualNote AI work for sales pitches and pitch decks?
Yes. Sales reps and founders use VisualNote AI to turn case studies, product information and pitch outlines into polished one-page visuals that work as leave-behinds, deck slides or social proof graphics.
Can I use VisualNote AI to summarise a research paper?
Yes. Upload the paper as a PDF (or paste the abstract + key sections) and pick the Classic or Blueprint style. The AI extracts the central thesis, methodology and conclusions and renders them as a structured visual abstract — useful for lit reviews, conference posters and journal clubs.
What makes VisualNote AI different from other AI infographic tools?
VisualNote AI specialises in sketchnote-style visual notes — not generic chart-builders or template-fill tools. It outputs a single, cohesive one-page visual rendered by AI, not a slideshow or template you have to edit. It’s also one of the fastest tools on the market, with average generation times under 15 seconds.
Is there a VisualNote AI iOS app for visual notes on mobile?
Yes — VisualNote AI: Text to Art is on the Apple App Store. The mobile app supports text-to-visual generation so you can create visual notes and sketchnotes from your phone.
Still have questions?
Email Salvatore directly at s.castellitti.dev@gmail.com — or try VisualNote AI for free right now.