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Create focused Anki decks that fit within your daily limits

Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Then pace them to match the caps in your Anki deck options.

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How Anki deck limits work with generated cards

Your daily new-card and review caps in Anki decide how quickly a large deck moves, so the practical question behind most Anki deck limits searches is pacing rather than file size.

Set new cards per day in deck options so your backlog stays under control
Split a long set into smaller decks by chapter or topic
Use a shared preset when several decks should follow the same caps
Generate cards in batches so each deck stays small enough to finish

Example cell biology flashcards (a common study topic)

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration, which is the main ATP source in aerobic cells.

What is the main function of ribosomes?Protein synthesis, where they translate mRNA into polypeptide chains.

What double membrane encloses the nucleus?The nuclear envelope, which has nuclear pores that control transport in and out of the nucleus.

What is the fluid mosaic model?A description of the plasma membrane as a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins that can move sideways.

Which direction does water move during osmosis?Toward the side with more solute, because water moves down its concentration gradient across a semipermeable membrane.

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Cards from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or images of pages. Text recognition reads photos so you can start from what you already have.

Spaced repetition built in

Flashcards are scheduled for review in the browser, so you can study without setting up a separate app first.

Export to Anki on paid plans

Plus includes Anki export, so generated cards can go straight into the deck where your own limits apply.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes, or photos of pages. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the generated cards

Trim or edit the set so each deck stays small enough to finish each day.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus and set your new-card and review caps in deck options.

Those caps are set in deck options as presets. Decks that share a preset share the same limits, so splitting a large set into smaller decks with their own settings can keep daily reviews manageable.

DeckOwl creates flashcards from your notes, slides, and PDFs with spaced repetition. The free plan lets you study in the browser, and Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month adds export to Anki and other formats.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new cards should I add to Anki each day?

Choose a number you can finish along with your reviews each day. Raise it only when your review backlog stays small for a week or two.

How do I keep a large cell biology deck manageable?

Split it by topic, such as membranes, organelles, and transport, and give each deck a focused set of cards. Review the smaller decks in order so new material does not pile up.

Can I export DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Does DeckOwl remove Anki's daily limits?

No. DeckOwl creates the cards, and after you export them to Anki your deck options still set the daily new-card and review caps.

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