Turn your own notes into Jeopardy-style Anki flashcards
Upload your slides, notes, or photos of a textbook page and get clue-and-response flashcards with spaced repetition. Start on the free plan with no credit card.
Why build your own Jeopardy-style deck
Pre-made trivia decks rarely match what you are actually studying, which is why a generic set often wastes time. Jeopardy-style Anki flashcards work best when the clues come from your own lecture notes, chapter summaries, or slides, because each card then tests the exact facts your class will cover.
- Clues are drawn from your own files, so the deck matches your course
- Answers are phrased as questions to practice active recall
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews for cards you are about to forget
- Plus users can export to Anki, PDF, DOCX, or CSV
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The text is read and turned into cards about your own content.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals where you are most likely to forget them, so review time goes to the clues you still miss.
Export to Anki
On the Plus plan, export your deck to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV files, so you can study on any device.
How it works
Upload your source
Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file, or a photo of your notes. Pick the topic you want to review.
Generate clue cards
DeckOwl writes short clues on the front and the answer in question form on the back, the way a Jeopardy board does.
Review and export
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus and keep reviewing with spaced repetition.
The format itself helps recall. A clue such as 'This river flows through Cairo' forces you to produce the specific term, and phrasing the answer as a question reinforces the habit of retrieving facts from memory rather than recognizing them.
Once the deck exists, spaced repetition keeps the hard clues coming back until they stick, while the easy ones drop out of rotation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I write a good Jeopardy-style clue for a flashcard?
Keep each clue to a single fact and make the answer a specific term, person, place, or date. Phrase the response in question form, such as 'What is the Nile?', so you practice the format the show uses.
How many categories and clues should a Jeopardy-style review set include?
Four to six categories with five clues each is a common board layout and is manageable for one review session. Start with the topics that carry the most weight on your exam, then add more clues over time.
Can I export these flashcards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Plus also includes PDF, DOCX, and CSV export and unlimited generations.
Is there a free plan to try this first?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and you do not need a credit card to start. Exports are available on paid plans only.
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