Turn your own notes into an Anki deck you can browse
Upload PDFs, slides, notes or images and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Export to Anki when you want them in your own deck browser.
Why build your own deck instead of browsing shared ones
Most people searching for an Anki deck browser want to scan a set of ready-made cards, reorder them and start studying without writing anything. Shared decks can be useful, but they are often built for a different textbook, a different syllabus or a different level, so you end up deleting half the cards.
- Generate cards from the exact PDF, slides or notes for your course.
- Review and edit each card before you start studying it.
- Study with spaced repetition in the browser on the free plan.
- Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on a paid plan.
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and get flashcards written from the content you are actually studying.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at expanding intervals so you review what you are about to forget instead of everything at once.
Export to Anki
On Plus and Pro you can export your decks to Anki or CSV and browse them in the app you already use.
How it works
Upload your source
Add a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition.
Review the flashcards
Check the generated cards, edit anything that is unclear and keep the ones that match your course.
Study or export
Study in the browser with spaced repetition, or export the deck to Anki to browse and study it there.
A deck made from your own lecture slides or reading uses your instructor's terms and emphasis. DeckOwl reads the file you upload and writes flashcards from it, which you can then review, trim and export to Anki.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for intro biology?
Aim for one card per term, process or distinction in each chapter, which usually keeps a deck manageable. Splitting long definitions into two cards often works better than one crowded card.
What makes a good flashcard for biology terms?
A good card asks one question with one answer, such as the function of an organelle or the difference between two processes. Avoid cards that need a paragraph to answer.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but export is a paid feature. Plus is $99.90/year or $9.99/month and includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export.
Is there a free plan?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser with no exports. You do not need a credit card to start.
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