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Upload lecture slides, PDFs, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards you can review with spaced repetition, then export them to Anki on Plus.

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Why build your own deck instead of downloading one

Exporting an Anki deck package works best when the cards come from your own course material, since a generic download rarely matches what your class covers. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and photos of pages, then writes flashcards you can review with spaced repetition and export as an .apkg file on Plus.

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Example biology flashcards for an Anki deck package

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through aerobic cellular respiration.

What is the function of ribosomes?They synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into a chain of amino acids.

What is osmosis?The net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

How do the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis yields two genetically identical diploid cells, while meiosis yields four genetically varied haploid cells.

Which molecule brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation?Transfer RNA (tRNA), matched to mRNA codons by its anticodon.

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Built from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so the cards match what your class actually covers.

Spaced repetition

Cards are scheduled for review at increasing intervals, so you spend time on the facts you are about to forget.

Anki export on Plus

Plus includes export to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Generate and check the cards

Get flashcards, quizzes or a mind map, then remove any card that goes beyond what you were taught.

Export to Anki

On Plus, export the set and import it into Anki as a deck package, then study with your own schedule.

Before you export, skim each card for accuracy. Generated cards are a draft, so cut any that cover material your instructor did not teach, and merge duplicates so each card tests one fact.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit?

Aim for one fact per card, and make enough to cover each lecture or chapter without repeating the same idea. Most units work well with a set you can review in 10 to 20 minutes a day.

How often should I review flashcards with spaced repetition?

Review cards on the schedule the app gives you, rather than cramming the whole set the night before. Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further out.

Can I download my flashcards as an Anki deck package for free?

Export is a Plus feature, so the free plan does not include it. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

Can I import the exported file into Anki?

Yes, on Plus you can export your set and import it into Anki. Exporting to PDF, DOCX and CSV is also included with Plus.

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