Turn any reading into AI flashcards you can review daily
DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and builds flashcards from the key terms and ideas. Review them with spaced repetition so the material stays with you.
How an AI flashcard reader helps with assigned reading
Drop a chapter into an AI flashcard reader and it pulls out the terms, definitions and claims that matter, so you are not building cards from scratch at midnight. Reading a passage once rarely sticks, and turning it into questions you can answer from memory is what makes the material last.
- Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages
- Get flashcards with the key terms and answers pulled from the text
- Review on a spaced repetition schedule instead of rereading
- Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on the Plus plan
Reads the files you already have
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the moments you are most likely to forget them, so you spend less time rereading.
Quizzes and mind maps too
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How it works
Upload your reading
Add a PDF, a slide deck, a document or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.
Review the generated cards
Check the terms and answers the AI pulled out and edit anything that looks off before you study.
Study on a daily schedule
Work through the cards in the browser. Cards you miss return sooner, and cards you know wait longer.
Most of the work is in choosing what to keep. A good set of cards for a reading covers vocabulary, the author's main argument and a few details you would need to explain it out loud. Start with the smallest set that covers the chapter, then add cards only where you keep missing answers.
Spaced repetition does the scheduling. Each card returns after a gap that grows when you answer it correctly and shrinks when you do not, so a 30-minute session each day covers more ground than one long cram before the test.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one reading assignment?
Aim for one card per key term, claim or detail you would need to explain the reading out loud. Most chapters produce somewhere between 20 and 60 useful cards, and you can trim the set after reviewing it.
What makes a good flashcard for reading comprehension?
Put the term or question on the front and a short, specific answer on the back, written in your own words. Avoid cards that ask for a whole paragraph, because those are hard to check against yourself.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki or a PDF?
Yes, but exports are part of the Plus plan at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser.
Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?
No. You can start on the Free plan without a credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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