Get Anki flashcard review from your own PDFs and notes
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes flashcards and schedules each review with spaced repetition, so you spend time on the cards you are most likely to forget.
How Anki flashcard review works with your own material
Most students who want Anki flashcard review are tired of building decks by hand before they can study anything. DeckOwl reads your lecture slides, textbook PDF, typed notes or a photo of a page, then writes question-and-answer cards you can review right away.
- Upload PDFs, slides, notes or images and get flashcards from your own material.
- Review on a spaced repetition schedule that favors the cards you keep missing.
- Check every generated card before you study, and edit the ones that miss a detail.
- Export to Anki on Plus, or keep studying in the browser on the free plan.
Cards from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition review
Cards you know come back less often, and cards you miss come back sooner, so each review session stays focused.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus exports your decks to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. The free plan studies in the browser without exports.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.
Review the generated flashcards
Check the cards DeckOwl wrote and edit anything that does not match your course.
Study on a spaced schedule
Run your review sessions in the browser, or export the deck to Anki on Plus.
Each review is scheduled with spaced repetition, so cards you recall well wait longer and cards you miss return sooner. Free accounts get 3 generations per month and study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV for $39 a year or $7.99 a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I review flashcards?
Short, regular sessions work better than one long cram, because spaced repetition spaces out cards you already know. Review a little each day so cards you miss come back before you forget them.
Why does Anki-style review work better than rereading notes?
Pulling an answer out of memory strengthens recall more than rereading does. Flashcards force that retrieval step every time you review.
Can I export my DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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