Turn your own notes into Anki flashcards for Mac
Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition, ready to export to Anki on your Mac. No credit card needed to start.
Why build Anki cards from your own material
If you want to download Anki flashcards on a Mac, the faster route is often building a deck from the material you actually have to learn. Upload a PDF, slides or notes and DeckOwl turns them into flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
- Flashcards made from your own PDFs, slides and notes
- Spaced repetition to schedule reviews for you
- Free plan with 3 generations per month and browser study
- Anki export on Plus, with PDF, DOCX and CSV options
Starts from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and DeckOwl builds flashcards from what your course actually covers.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back more often, so you spend study time on the ones you are about to forget.
Export to Anki on paid plans
Plus includes Anki export along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck can move into Anki on your Mac.
How it works
Upload your files
Add a PDF, slides, a document, notes or a photo of a page. Text is read automatically.
Generate the flashcards
Review the cards DeckOwl creates, then start studying in the browser right away.
Export to Anki
On a Plus plan, export the deck and import it into Anki on your Mac to keep reviewing.
Free accounts study in the browser with 3 generations per month, but exports are not included. Exporting to Anki is part of the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
Ready-made decks from other people may not match your course, so generating from your own material keeps the cards aligned with what your instructor covers.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for intro biology?
Keep one idea per card and split any card that has more than one answer. Short daily reviews work better than long cram sessions for remembering terms.
What is the best way to memorize biology terms?
Write each term as a question on the front and its definition on the back, then answer before you check. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss more often.
Can I download Anki flashcards for Mac from DeckOwl for free?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports. Exporting to Anki is part of the paid Plus plan.
Does DeckOwl work with my slides or photos of pages?
Yes. You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or images, and photos of pages are read with text recognition before cards are made.
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