Turn your notes and slides into AI flashcards
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
Why text-based sources work better than video for flashcards
Most students searching for an AI video flashcard maker have a lecture recording, but flashcards are built from text, and a video file does not hand over clean terms and definitions. DeckOwl works from the documents you already have, such as the slides, handout or notes that go with the lecture.
- Start from slides, PDFs, notes or page photos you already have
- Get question and answer cards you can edit before studying
- Review with spaced repetition so weak cards come back sooner
- Export to Anki or CSV on Plus if you want to study elsewhere
Works from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX files, plain text notes or photos of pages. Text is read from images with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time rereading and more time recalling.
Quizzes and mind maps too
The same material can also become multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, plus mind maps.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture PDF, a slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a textbook page. No credit card is needed to start.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl reads the content and drafts question and answer cards. Edit any card before you study.
Review on a schedule
Study in the browser. Cards you miss return sooner, and cards you know move further apart.
If your lecture is only a recording, the fastest route is to copy the instructor's slides or write a few pages of notes from the video. Once that text is in a PDF, DOCX, PPTX or plain text file, DeckOwl can produce cards you can study with spaced repetition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for probability basics?
Aim for one card per definition, rule or worked-example step rather than a fixed number. A single lecture on probability often yields a manageable set of 20 to 40 cards.
How can I study probability basics from a lecture recording?
Take notes or use the instructor's slides, then save that text as a PDF, DOCX or plain text file. Upload it to DeckOwl so the cards cover the rules you need to recall, such as complements and independence.
Does DeckOwl make flashcards from video files?
No. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes and images, but it does not process video. Use a transcript or your notes as the source.
Is DeckOwl free to use?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are available on the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month.
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