Turn your own notes into printable Anki flashcards
Ready-made printable decks rarely match the chapter you are studying. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages, with spaced repetition built in, and exports them as a printable PDF or to Anki on Plus.
Printable flashcards made from your own material
Teachers and students often want a printed stack of printable Anki flashcards, but a generic download rarely matches the chapter in front of you. Start with your own material instead: DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides, notes or photos and builds cards from that exact content.
- Generate cards from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos
- Study with spaced repetition so weak cards come back sooner
- Export a printable PDF or send the deck to Anki on Plus
- Start free with 3 generations a month and no credit card
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and get cards drawn from your own content.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the right time, so you spend your review time on the facts you are about to forget.
Export when you need paper
Plus exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, so you can print a deck or import it straight into Anki.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the text you provided.
Print or export
Export a printable PDF on Plus, or send the same deck to Anki.
Printing is a Plus feature. Export to PDF on Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month), or export the same deck to Anki or CSV. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser.
Edit the cards you do not need and keep the ones that test recall. A deck built from your own lecture slides or textbook pages will match what your exam asks.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I print my flashcards for free?
Printing is not part of the free plan, which includes 3 generations a month and browser study. PDF export is included with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.
How many flashcards should I make for the skeletal system?
Keep each card to one fact, such as a bone name, a landmark or a joint type. Split the unit into axial and appendicular bones so each set stays small enough to review in one sitting.
What should a good skeletal system flashcard look like?
Put a single question on the front, such as which bone forms the forearm's outer bone, and a short answer on the back. Avoid cards that ask for a full list, because they are hard to grade honestly.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan without entering a credit card. Students can also get 40% off Plus with a school email.
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