Turn PDFs and slides into Anki flashcards on your laptop
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review on your laptop with spaced repetition.
Getting Anki flashcards onto your laptop
Most students already have their material on a laptop: lecture slides, a PDF from the course site, or typed notes. Turning that material into Anki flashcards by hand takes longer than the lecture it came from. DeckOwl reads the file and proposes cards you can check before studying.
- Works in the browser on any laptop, with no install needed
- Accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews automatically
- Exports to Anki, CSV and PDF on the Plus plan
Built from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Flashcards come from your lecture slides and readings, not a generic deck.
Spaced repetition in the browser
Cards resurface at the right time, so you spend your laptop study sessions on the facts you are about to forget.
Export to Anki on Plus
On the Plus plan, export your cards to Anki and study them in the Anki app on your laptop, alongside CSV and PDF exports.
How it works
Upload your material
Drop in a PDF, slides, notes or a photo from your laptop. Images are read with text recognition.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates, edit anything that looks off, and remove cards you do not need.
Study or export
Study in your browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus and continue in the Anki app on your laptop.
Study happens in the browser on the free plan, which works on any laptop without installing anything. If you already rely on the Anki app, the Plus plan exports your deck so the spaced repetition schedule continues where you left off. Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload for whole course folders.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an intro biology unit?
Start with the key terms from one lecture and split any card that tests more than one fact. Smaller cards are easier to recall and easier to review on a schedule.
What is the best way to review biology flashcards with spacing?
Review a little every day instead of cramming the whole deck the night before. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss more often, so weak spots get extra attention.
Can I use Anki flashcards on my laptop for free?
The free plan lets you study in the browser on your laptop with 3 generations per month. Exporting to Anki is a Plus feature, billed at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.
Do I need to install anything to use DeckOwl on a laptop?
No install is needed because DeckOwl runs in the browser. No credit card is needed to start, and students with a school email get 40% off.
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