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Export your study material as an Anki deck

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or photos of pages. DeckOwl writes the flashcards, schedules reviews with spaced repetition, and exports the deck 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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How an Anki deck export works with DeckOwl

Anki deck export works best when the deck starts from the material you are tested on. Upload your own lecture slides or chapter PDF, and the generator turns each key term, definition and process into a card you can review. Keeping the source close to the cards makes it easier to trust them when you study from Anki later.

Free plan: study generated flashcards in the browser, with 3 generations per month
Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month): unlimited generations plus Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export
Input accepted: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, notes and images of pages
Spaced repetition schedules reviews inside DeckOwl, and students get 40% off with a school email

Example Anki cards to check before you export

What is the difference between a note and a card in Anki?A note holds the fields of one fact, and the note type's templates generate one or more cards from it, each scheduled separately for review.

Which Anki files hold a shared deck and a full collection backup?A .apkg file holds a shared deck, and a .colpkg file holds the whole collection, so both can be imported into another Anki profile.

Why should media stay attached when you export an Anki deck?Images and audio referenced by cards are stored in the package, so diagrams and recordings still display after the deck is imported elsewhere.

What does including scheduling information preserve in an export?Review history and due dates for each card, so the imported copy continues the existing spaced repetition schedule instead of starting over.

Why can importing an edited deck create duplicate cards?Anki matches notes by their GUID, so a copy with different GUIDs is treated as new notes and adds a second version of the same cards.

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Cards from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images, and get flashcards built from the pages you actually study.

Spaced repetition built in

Reviews are scheduled in the browser so the cards you miss come back sooner, whether or not you export.

Anki export on Plus

Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so a generated deck can move into the Anki app you already use.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a textbook page.

Check the generated cards

Read through the flashcards, edit any that are vague, and remove the ones that repeat each other.

Export the deck to Anki

On Plus, export the deck as an Anki file and import it into Anki on your desktop or phone.

Before you export, read the cards as if you were the one answering them. Cards should test one fact each, with a short question on the front and a specific answer on the back. Once the deck looks right, export it from Plus and import it into Anki, where your review history continues to grow over time.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I export flashcards to Anki?

Generate a deck from your PDF, slides, notes or images, then choose Anki export. Export is included in the Plus plan, which is $39/year or $7.99/month.

What makes a good card for an Anki deck?

A good card tests one fact with a short, specific question, so you can answer it from memory in a few seconds. Avoid cards that ask for several facts at once, since they are hard to grade honestly.

How big should each Anki deck be?

Keep each deck to one topic or one lecture so reviews stay manageable and easy to group. Smaller decks also make it simpler to spot cards that need rewording before you export.

Can I export before I pay?

The Free plan lets you generate 3 decks per month and study them in the browser, but exports are not included. No credit card is needed to start, so you can test the generator first.

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