Turn your notes into flashcards without the Anki setup
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Start free in the browser.
Why students look beyond Anki
Anki is powerful, but its card-building workflow can slow down students who just want to review their own course material. If you want a flashcard app that isn't Anki, DeckOwl starts from the file you already have, so you skip the manual card writing.
- Flashcards generated from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos
- Spaced repetition scheduling on every plan
- Free plan with 3 generations per month and browser study
- Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month for unlimited generations and Anki export
Start from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. The cards come from what you actually need to learn.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so you spend time on what you are about to forget.
Export when you need it
On Plus, export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX. Keep Anki in your workflow if you already use it.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or a clear photo of a textbook page.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl reads the text and writes question and answer cards from the key points.
Review on schedule
Study in the browser, and let spaced repetition bring back the cards you find hard.
DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images of pages, then builds flashcards with spaced repetition. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX, so Anki stays an option rather than a requirement.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for Spanish vocabulary?
Start with 20 to 30 new cards per session so you can review them properly. Add more once your current cards are coming back consistently.
How often should I review flashcards to remember vocabulary?
Spaced repetition works best when you review each card as it comes due, not all at once before a test. Short daily sessions usually beat one long weekly session.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to Anki, along with CSV, PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Does it work with photos of textbook pages?
Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can generate flashcards from a picture of your notes.
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