How Orpheus works
Answers to the questions people ask most. Still stuck? Email us at support@orpheusengine.com.
Getting started
What is Orpheus?
Orpheus is a study platform that generates exam papers, marks written work against a rubric, and helps you revise with flashcards, mind maps, an AI tutor and more. Everything runs on Orpheus AI, with nothing to install or configure.
Is Orpheus free?
Yes. A free account includes 25 AI generations a month across every tool, with no card required. Pro removes the limit and unlocks longer writing and unlimited whiteboards with AI marking.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Orpheus runs in your browser. You can optionally install it to your device for full-screen, one-tap access where your browser supports it.
What subjects does it work best for?
It goes deepest in mathematics, chemistry, English, biology and physics, but the tools work across many subjects.
The tools
What counts as a generation?
Each thing Orpheus creates for you: an exam, a marked response, a flashcard set, a mind map or a set of notes. Free includes 25 a month, and a generation that fails is credited back rather than counted.
Can I make an exam from my own notes?
Yes. Upload notes, a textbook page or a past paper and Orpheus bases the questions on that material.
Can it read handwriting?
Yes. The scanner turns handwritten notes into clean text, and the marker and whiteboard can read a photo of handwritten work.
Can I import my Anki decks?
Yes. Import a .apkg file and your cards come in with their formatting and images, and you can export any deck back to Anki.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes. The exam generator, record-to-notes and tutor generate directly in ten languages, from Spanish and French to Mandarin and Arabic.
Pricing and plans
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Manage or cancel from the secure billing portal whenever you like, and you keep Pro until the end of the period.
What happens if I hit the free limit?
Nothing is lost. Your saved work stays available and the allowance resets at the start of the next month.
How do I pay?
Checkout and billing run entirely through Stripe's secure portal, which accepts all major cards. Orpheus never sees your card details.
Privacy and data
Is my work private?
Yes. Everything you make is private to your account until you create a share link or list it in the gallery yourself, and you can unshare at any time.
Where does the AI run?
On our servers, over HTTPS. There are no API keys in your browser and nothing for extensions to read.
Is my work saved?
Yes. Exams, decks, notes and marked work are stored to your account and searchable from any device.
For teachers
Can I run a class?
Yes. Create a class, share a join code, and set exams as assignments. Written answers are marked automatically against your rubric, with per-question analytics.
Is there an API?
Yes. Create a scoped personal API key on your account page and use it to list classes, pull grades or create assignments from your own tools.
Still have a question?
We are happy to help. Reach us any time and we will get back to you.