Turn your class notes into Anki flashcards for your MacBook
Upload the PDFs, slides, typed notes or page photos you already have. DeckOwl drafts question-and-answer cards, schedules them with spaced repetition, and can export them to Anki on your Mac.
Making Anki flashcards on a MacBook without the copying
Most MacBook students already have lecture PDFs, slide decks and typed notes saved in Finder, and turning them into Anki flashcards for MacBook usually means hours of copying terms by hand. DeckOwl reads those files and drafts question-and-answer cards for you, so your time goes into checking them rather than typing them.
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
- Review and edit every card before you start studying
- Spaced repetition built in, with exports to Anki on Plus
- Start free with 3 generations per month and no credit card
Cards from your own material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Page photos are read with text recognition, so handwritten-free printed pages work too.
Spaced repetition built in
Each card is scheduled so hard items come back sooner and easy ones less often, which keeps review time focused.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV, so the cards can live in Anki's desktop app on your MacBook.
How it works
Upload your notes
Drop in a lecture PDF, a slide deck, a Word file or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the draft cards
Check each question and answer, edit anything unclear, and delete cards you do not need.
Study or export
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus and keep reviewing on your Mac.
Once the cards exist, spaced repetition schedules each one so you review hard items more often and easy ones less often. Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus if you want Anki's own desktop app on your Mac.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an anatomy exam?
Aim for one card per distinct fact rather than a fixed total. Start with the structures and terms your instructor stressed, then add cards wherever you keep missing answers.
What makes a good flashcard for studying anatomy?
A good card asks for one thing, such as naming a structure or stating its main function. Avoid cards with long answers, because you cannot tell which part you got wrong.
Can I export these cards to Anki on my MacBook?
Yes, exports to Anki are part of the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Which files can I upload?
You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, and images of pages, which are read with text recognition.
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