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Turn YouTube lessons into Anki cards with AI

Paste a transcript or your notes from any video. DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition, and Plus exports them to Anki.

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From a YouTube lecture to a deck you can review

Long YouTube lectures hold the details you need on an exam, but rewatching them takes hours. DeckOwl lets you build Anki cards from YouTube lessons by pasting the transcript or your own notes as plain text, along with any slides or PDFs you have.

Paste a transcript or timestamped notes instead of a bare video link
Keep cards to one fact each, such as a date, a name, or a cause
Review the deck daily for a few minutes rather than cramming the night before
Export to Anki on Plus once your deck is ready to study on other devices

Example American Civil War flashcards from a lecture

Which battle in July 1863 is often called the turning point of the Civil War?Gettysburg. Its Union victory ended Lee's second invasion of the North and is often treated as the war's turning point.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare, and when did it take effect?It declared enslaved people in Confederate-held territory free, effective January 1, 1863. It shifted the war's aims toward ending slavery and allowed Black men to enlist in the Union army.

What was the Anaconda Plan?The Union strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy. It aimed to weaken the Southern economy without relying on one decisive battle.

Which battle on September 17, 1862 was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War?Antietam, also called Sharpsburg. Lincoln treated the Union victory there as the opening he needed to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender the Army of Northern Virginia, and when?At Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. It effectively ended the largest Confederate army, although fighting continued elsewhere for several weeks.

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Paste what you have

Add a transcript, typed notes, a PDF, slides, or a photo of a page. Plain text works best for video lessons.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner, so review time goes to the facts you are still shaky on.

Export to Anki on Plus

Plus exports your cards to Anki, PDF, DOCX, or CSV. The Free plan keeps studying inside the browser.

How it works

Copy the transcript or notes

Open the video, copy the captions or write down the key points with timestamps, and paste them as plain text.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl pulls out terms, dates, causes, and definitions and turns them into a flashcard deck.

Study or export

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on a Plus plan.

Once the material is in, the generator turns terms, dates, causes, and definitions into flashcards with spaced repetition, so the items you miss come back sooner. Quizzes with explanations are included as well, which helps you check understanding rather than just recognize familiar wording.

DeckOwl does not pull captions straight from a video link, so copy the text first. Studying in the browser is free for three generations a month, while Anki export requires a Plus plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make good flashcards from a history lecture?

Write each card around one fact, such as a date, a person, or a cause and its effect. Avoid copying whole sentences from the transcript, because long answers are hard to recall.

What should I paste from a YouTube video to make good cards?

Paste the transcript or your own notes, focusing on definitions, dates, names, and cause-and-effect points while skipping filler. Shorter, specific text produces more useful cards.

Can I export YouTube-based cards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The Free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No, you can start without a credit card. The Free plan includes three generations per month.

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