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Turn your class notes into Anki-style flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule, right in your browser.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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Why students switch to an AI-made deck

If you already study with Anki, you know a good deck depends on the cards inside it. Writing them by hand from a 60-slide lecture takes hours, and most students end up copying text instead of testing recall. A anki flashcards app that starts from your own notes removes most of that work.

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images of pages
Spaced repetition keeps review sessions focused on weak cards
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX on the Plus plan
Students get 40% off with a school email address

Example biology flashcards for a cell biology unit

What is the function of mitochondria?They produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

What does osmosis describe?The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane toward higher solute concentration.

How do mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid cells.

What is the role of ribosomes?They translate messenger RNA into proteins.

What does the Golgi apparatus do?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport.

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Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images so nothing has to be retyped.

Spaced repetition scheduling

Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend time on what you are about to forget instead of what you already know.

Export to Anki on Plus

Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so your cards can move into the app you already use.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes or images from your course. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates, edit anything that is unclear, and keep the ones that matter for your exam.

Study on a schedule

Review each day and let spaced repetition decide when each card returns. Export to Anki if you prefer that app.

DeckOwl reads your source file and proposes question-and-answer cards, which you can edit before studying. Cards use spaced repetition, so the review schedule adjusts to how well you recall each one. The free plan lets you try this in the browser with three generations a month.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one lecture?

Make only as many as the lecture has distinct ideas. One concept per card is easier to recall than a card that bundles several facts together.

What makes a flashcard useful for spaced repetition?

Keep the front to a single question and the back to a short, specific answer. If you cannot answer a card in a few seconds, split it into smaller cards.

Can I export my DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes three generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start.

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