Turn YouTube lecture notes into an Anki deck
Paste a video's transcript or your own notes and get flashcards with spaced repetition, ready to export to Anki on Plus.
Building an Anki deck from a YouTube video
Most explainer videos never come with a study set, so the usual route to an Anki deck from YouTube is copying facts out by hand. DeckOwl skips that step by writing flashcards from text you provide and scheduling reviews with spaced repetition.
- Paste a transcript or notes as plain text
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or photos of notes
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews for you
- Export to Anki with Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month
Notes from any video
Paste a transcript or your notes as plain text, or upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, or photo of handwritten notes.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at increasing intervals so the facts from a video stay in memory well after the day you watched it.
Export to Anki on Plus
The Plus plan adds Anki and CSV export, so your AI-made cards land in the Anki app you already use.
How it works
Get a transcript or write notes
Copy the captions from the video or type the key points into a plain text file.
Generate the flashcards
Upload the text and DeckOwl turns it into flashcards with spaced repetition scheduling.
Export the deck to Anki
Upgrade to Plus, export the deck, and study it in Anki on your phone or computer.
YouTube links are not read directly, so start by copying the captions or typing the key points into a plain text file. Photos of slides or pages work too, since images are read with text recognition.
Cards made from a lecture work best when each one tests a single fact, such as a definition, a date, or a cause. Review the deck the day after you watch, then let the repeats space out over time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one video?
Aim for one card per fact rather than a fixed number. Split any card that asks two things at once so each review tests a single idea.
How should I study a deck built from a lecture?
Review the cards the day after you watch, then let spaced repetition bring them back at longer gaps. Say the answer aloud before flipping the card to check it.
Can DeckOwl read a YouTube link directly?
No. Paste the transcript or your notes as text, or upload a PDF, slide deck, or photo of notes instead.
Can I export my deck to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but no exports.
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