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DeckOwl is a web app, not an Anki add-on. Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition, then export to Anki on Plus.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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Why you do not need an Anki add-on for AI flashcards

Many students who look for an Anki add-on really want to skip typing every card by hand. A AI flashcard maker that starts from your own lecture material handles that step, so you spend your time reviewing instead of copying.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages
Get flashcards with spaced repetition in the browser
Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV on Plus
Start free with no credit card, 3 generations per month

Example introductory biology flashcards (cell structure)

What is the function of the mitochondrion?It produces most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

Which organelle modifies, sorts and packages proteins?The Golgi apparatus, which packages proteins into vesicles for transport.

How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ?Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; prokaryotic cells do not.

What does the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane do?It forms a selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?In the chloroplasts, specifically the thylakoid membranes and stroma.

Generate the full set

Starts from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition, so you study your own course content.

Spaced repetition built in

Flashcards are scheduled for review at spaced intervals, so you see harder cards more often and easier ones less often.

Anki export on Plus

Plus exports to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV. Free accounts study in the browser without exports.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, set of notes, or a photo of a textbook page. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the generated cards

Check the AI-made flashcards, edit anything that is unclear, and remove cards you do not need.

Study or export

Study in the browser with spaced repetition, or upgrade to Plus and export the deck to Anki.

DeckOwl reads your files directly in the browser, so there is nothing to install inside Anki. You can study right away on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month.

If you want the cards in Anki itself, Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month includes export, along with unlimited generations and spaced repetition. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one lecture?

A good starting point is 15 to 30 cards for a single lecture, focusing on definitions, processes and cause-and-effect relationships. Cover the ideas you are most likely to be tested on first.

Do I need to install an Anki add-on to use DeckOwl?

No. DeckOwl runs in your browser and does not require an Anki add-on. Exporting your cards to Anki is a Plus feature.

Can I export to Anki on the free plan?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study only. Anki export is included in Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.

What makes a flashcard easier to remember?

Keep each card to one idea, write the question in your own words, and avoid copying long passages from the textbook. Review cards on a schedule instead of cramming them all in one sitting.

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