Turn your PDF notes into AI flashcards for review
Upload a PDF, slides, or class notes and get flashcards built from your own material, scheduled for spaced repetition.
Why make your own PDF flashcards
If your notes live in a PDF, an AI flashcard maker can read the text and turn it into question-and-answer cards without retyping anything. Ready-made printable decks cover generic content, but the material you are tested on is usually in your own course readings and handouts.
- Generate cards from PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages
- Review with spaced repetition so harder cards return more often
- Study free in the browser, with three generations a month on the free plan
- Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki, or CSV with Plus, or use Pro for bulk upload
Reads your PDF
Text is pulled from your PDF so the cards reflect your readings, lecture handouts, and textbook chapters.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time on what you already know.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you study generated cards right in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export.
How it works
Upload your PDF
Add the file you already have, or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads images too.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the material you uploaded.
Review on a schedule
Study the cards in your browser, and the spaced repetition schedule brings back the ones you miss.
Upload that PDF and the cards are written from your pages, so the terms and details match what your instructor emphasized. You can review them in the browser on the free plan, and export them to PDF, Anki, or CSV on Plus.
Start with one chapter rather than the whole book. Shorter sets are easier to review daily, and you can generate another set once you have worked through the first.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one photosynthesis chapter?
Aim for one card per distinct idea, such as the light-dependent reactions, the Calvin cycle, and the overall equation. A typical chapter often yields a few dozen cards, which is a manageable daily review load.
What should a photosynthesis flashcard front and back contain?
Put a single question or term on the front, such as where the light-dependent reactions happen. The back should give the short answer and the reason it matters, so you can check yourself quickly.
Can I export my flashcards as a PDF?
Yes, PDF export is included with the Plus plan at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study generated flashcards in the browser without exports.
Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?
No. You can start on the free plan with three generations per month and no credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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