Reverse an Anki deck by generating new cards from your notes
Swap the question and answer sides by building a fresh deck from your own material, with spaced repetition built in. Start free with no credit card needed.
When rebuilding beats flipping an existing deck
Many students who want to reverse an Anki deck are really trying to test themselves from the other direction, such as recalling the term from its definition instead of the reverse. Rebuilding the deck from your own notes lets you choose which side carries the prompt, and you can write the cards around the way you will be tested.
- Pick the prompt side yourself by checking each card before you study.
- Keep one card per idea so each review tests a single fact.
- Study new cards briefly each day rather than in long, infrequent sessions.
- Export to Anki on Plus if you prefer studying in that app.
Cards from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain-text notes or photos of pages and get flashcards written from that content.
Spaced repetition
Review cards on a schedule that brings back the ones you are about to forget, so the deck keeps working after the first pass.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so the finished deck can go straight into the Anki app you already use.
How it works
Upload your source
Add the PDF, slides, notes or photos you want to study from. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl writes flashcards from the material. Check them and keep the ones that test what you need to know.
Study or export
Study in the browser with spaced repetition on any plan, or export to Anki on Plus to keep working in your existing app.
A new deck also helps when the original cards were copied from someone else or skipped the details your course cares about. Generating from your own lecture notes or textbook chapter keeps the wording close to what you will see on an exam, and you can review the cards before you start studying.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I reverse the front and back of a vocabulary deck?
Yes, the simplest approach is to generate cards from your vocabulary list and choose which side holds the prompt. Testing both directions is useful for language study because recognition and recall use different skills.
How many flashcards should I make for a single unit?
Aim for one card per key term, definition or step rather than a fixed number. Units with dense material often need dozens of cards, while a short reading may need only a handful.
Can I export my deck to Anki for free?
No, Anki export is a Plus feature at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study only.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No, you can start on the free plan without entering a credit card. Students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.
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