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Turn your own notes into Anki-ready flashcards on Mac

Ready-made decks rarely match your course. Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards built from your material, with spaced repetition built in.

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Why generate your own instead of downloading decks

Ready-made Anki cards to download for Mac are easy to find, but they are written for someone else's course, so the terms and emphasis often miss what your exam covers.

Cards match your own course material, not a generic deck
Spaced repetition schedules reviews so you revisit weak cards
Export to Anki is available on Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study

Example anatomy flashcards you could generate

Which bone is the longest in the human body?The femur, which runs from the hip to the knee.

What are the origins of the biceps brachii?The short head starts at the coracoid process and the long head at the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?The facial nerve, cranial nerve VII, controls these muscles.

What is the function of the sinoatrial node?It sets the heart's rhythm by generating electrical impulses, so it acts as the natural pacemaker.

Which heart chamber pumps blood to the body through the aorta?The left ventricle, which has the thickest muscular wall of the four chambers.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards come back at the intervals that help you retain them, so you review what you are about to forget.

Export to Anki

On Plus, export your generated cards to Anki, plus PDF, DOCX and CSV. Free users can study in the browser.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text notes or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl turns the content into flashcards, and you can also create quizzes and mind maps from the same source.

Study or export

Review with spaced repetition in your browser, or export to Anki on a paid plan.

Generating cards from your own lecture slides or textbook chapter keeps the wording and priorities of your class. Upload the file, review the cards, and study the ones that matter for your course.

Students can get 40% off with a school email address. Start on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and upgrade when you need exports.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for an anatomy unit?

Aim for one card per distinct fact, such as a bone, nerve or function, rather than one card per page. Start with the sections your instructor emphasizes, then add cards for anything you miss in review.

Is it better to make my own flashcards or use a downloaded deck?

Your own cards usually work better because they use your course's terms and focus. A downloaded deck can still help as a supplement, especially for broad topics you have not covered yet.

Can I export my cards to Anki on a Mac?

Export to Anki is a paid feature and is included on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start.

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