Anki-style flashcards from your own notes and slides
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page and get flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. Export to Anki on Plus.
Building Anki-style cards from your own material
Good Anki app flashcards start with the material you already have: lecture slides, a textbook chapter, or a photo of handwritten notes. DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images, then turns them into cards you can review.
- Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages.
- Review cards with spaced repetition so weak spots come back sooner.
- Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on the Plus plan.
- Start free with 3 generations per month and study in the browser.
Any source
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back on a schedule based on how well you remember them, so review time goes to what you are about to forget.
Export to Anki
Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or an image of a page.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl drafts flashcards from your material, and quizzes and mind maps are available too.
Review on schedule
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.
Cards use spaced repetition, so reviews are scheduled around how well you remember each one. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, removes the generation limit and adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.
Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for chemical bonding?
Start with the terms and rules your instructor emphasized, which is often 20 to 40 cards for one chapter. Split larger topics like ionic versus covalent bonding into separate decks.
What is the best way to study chemical bonding with flashcards?
Put the bond type or term on the front and the reason on the back, such as why sodium chloride is ionic. Review the cards you miss more often than the ones you already know.
Can DeckOwl export to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start.
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