Turn your own notes into Anki flashcards with AI
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards built from your own material, ready to study in the browser or export to Anki.
Why custom cards beat generic decks
Ready-made Anki flashcards are written for a general audience, so they rarely match the exact definitions, dates or examples your instructor used. Cards made from your own lecture slides or textbook chapter test the material you are actually responsible for.
- Cards come from your own PDFs, slides, notes or page photos, not a generic list.
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on how well you recall each card.
- Free plan: 3 generations per month and study in the browser, with no exports.
- Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month adds unlimited generations and Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export.
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition, so handwritten-style scans and slide photos still work.
Spaced repetition included
Cards you find hard come back sooner and easy ones are spaced further apart, so review time goes to what you actually forget.
Export to Anki on paid plans
Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so your cards can move into the Anki app you already use.
How it works
Upload your source
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page. You can start without a credit card.
Review the generated cards
Check the front and back of each card against your source, then edit or delete anything that needs changing.
Study or export
Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on Plus if you prefer the Anki app.
Good cards are short, with one fact on the front and a clear answer on the back. DeckOwl drafts cards from your upload, then you check each one against the source before you study. Spaced repetition then schedules reviews so you see weak cards more often and strong ones less often.
The examples below use Spanish vocabulary as a common study topic. You can generate the same kind of cards from any subject, including the vinz material you are working with.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one study session?
Most students do better with a focused set of 20 to 40 cards than with one very long deck. Split large sources into chapters so each session covers a manageable section.
How often should I review Anki-style flashcards?
Short daily sessions of 10 to 20 minutes work better than one long cram before an exam. Spaced repetition handles the timing so cards you miss return sooner.
Can DeckOwl export my cards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No, you can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card. Students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.
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