Turn slides and page photos into AI flashcards with images
Upload a PDF, a slide deck, typed notes, or a photo of a textbook page. DeckOwl reads the text and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
How AI flashcards with images fit into studying
Study diagrams often carry the meaning in the labels and captions, so a photo of a page can be as useful as a file. DeckOwl reads the text in your images and turns it into AI flashcards with images of the source material, meaning each card is built from the page you photographed.
- Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages
- Get flashcards generated from your own material, not a generic set
- Review with spaced repetition to focus on the cards you miss
- Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan
Reads photos of pages
Snap a textbook page, a whiteboard, or handwritten notes and DeckOwl reads the text with recognition before making cards.
Works from your own material
Flashcards come from the files you upload, so the questions match your course instead of a generic deck.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know drop to longer intervals, so review time goes where it helps.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or an image of a page.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl reads the content and writes question and answer flashcards from it.
Study in the browser
Review on the free plan, or export to Anki or CSV on Plus.
Start with the material you already have. A lecture slide, a scanned worksheet, or a page of notes can each become a set of cards, and you can review them in the browser right away. Keep each card to one idea so you can answer it in a few seconds.
Come back to the deck on a schedule rather than cramming the night before. Spaced repetition will show you the cards you miss more often, which is where most of your study time should go.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I write a good flashcard for a circuit diagram?
Put one component or rule on the front, such as what a resistor does, and the function or formula on the back. Avoid cards that ask for an entire diagram at once, since those are hard to recall.
What should the back of a flashcard say for Ohm's law?
The back should give the relationship V = I × R and what each symbol means: voltage in volts, current in amperes, and resistance in ohms. Adding one example calculation helps you remember when to use it.
Can I use DeckOwl for free?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, though exports are not included.
Do I need to pay to export flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is part of the Plus plan, which is $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Students can get 40% off with a school email.
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