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Turn your own notes into AI Anki flashcards

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a textbook page. DeckOwl reads the text and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition, then export to Anki on Plus.

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Why build your own Anki deck with AI

Turning a dense chapter into AI-made Anki flashcards saves the slow part of studying, which is writing every card by hand before you ever review one. You start with the material your class actually uses, so the cards match your lectures and readings instead of a generic list.

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX, plain text or photos of pages
Get question and answer flashcards built from your own material
Review with spaced repetition in the browser
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month

Example cell biology flashcards for an intro biology class

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

What is the main job of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport.

What is osmosis?Net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane toward the side with higher solute concentration.

What do ribosomes do?They synthesize proteins by translating mRNA.

How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ?Prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Works from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the right intervals, so you spend time on what you are about to forget.

Export when you need it

Plus users can export to Anki, plus PDF, DOCX and CSV. Free users study in the browser.

How it works

Add your material

Upload a lecture PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Generate your flashcards

The AI pulls key terms and concepts from your text and writes question and answer cards.

Study or export

Review with spaced repetition in the browser, or export to Anki on the Plus plan.

Good cards are short, specific and test one idea each. Review them on a schedule rather than cramming the night before, and check the answers against your source when a card feels off. Cards you miss again and again are the ones worth rewriting.

If you already use Anki, DeckOwl fits into that routine. Generate the deck from your own files, then export it on Plus and keep reviewing where you prefer. The free plan lets you try a few generations per month in the browser first.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one chapter?

Most chapters work well with a focused set of cards covering key terms, definitions and cause-and-effect relationships. Prioritize ideas you will be tested on and split long lists into several cards.

Should I check AI-generated flashcards before studying?

Yes. Skim each card against your source material, since the AI works from the text you upload. Edit or delete any card that is vague or wrong before you rely on it.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

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

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study with no credit card. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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