Explore multimedia study tools

Last updated on Aug 25, 2026

Turn the sources in a Student Space into a Podcast, Presentation, or Video summary for a more visual or conversational way to study.

Note

Student Spaces is available only in Acrobat on Android. It isn't available on iOS.

Multimedia study tools use the files, web links, and pasted text in a Student Space to generate content in different formats. Use them to listen to a discussion, review a visual presentation, or watch a summarized explanation of the material.

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Choose a multimedia study tool

Under Select a study tool, choose the format that best supports how you want to review the material.

Study tool

Use it to

Podcast

Listen to two AI-generated speakers discuss the source material in a conversational format.

Presentation

Review the material as a sequence of visually organized slides.

Video summary

Watch a narrated visual summary of the main concepts from the sources.

Choose the right format

Use a Podcast when you want to:

  • Review material without continuously looking at the screen.
  • Hear concepts explained through a conversational exchange.
  • Reinforce understanding through repeated listening.

Use a Presentation when you want to:

  • Review the subject in a visual sequence.
  • Scan the main ideas and supporting points.
  • Present or revisit the material one section at a time.

Use a Video summary when you want to:

  • Combine narration with visual explanation.
  • Review major concepts in a compact format.
  • See how related ideas are organized into a guided summary.

Combine multimedia and text-based tools

Use different tools when you need another way to review the same material.

For example:

  • Listen to a Podcast, then use Flashcards to practice recall.
  • Watch a Video summary, then take a Quiz to check your understanding.
  • Review a Presentation, then open a Study guide for more detailed explanations.
  • Use a Study packet when you want lessons that combine multiple study activities.

Ask for more information

To ask about content in a generated study tool:

  1. Exit the study tool.
  2. Select Chat in the top navigation.
  3. Enter your question.
  4. Select Send.

The AI answers using the sources in the Student Space.

Manage generated tools

Generated multimedia tools appear in Study Tools.

Select a tool to open it. Select the ellipsis next to the tool to:

  • Share it.
  • Rename it.
  • Delete it.
  • Download it.
  • Like or dislike it.

Selecting Share shares only the generated artifact. Sharing the entire Student Space is a separate action.

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