Get free flashcards made from your own study material
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page and get flashcards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule, starting free.
Why free flashcards work better when they come from your own notes
Plenty of ready-made decks cover topics in general, but free flashcards built from your own lecture slides or chapter PDF match what your exam will actually ask. You upload the material you already have, and the cards follow your course rather than someone else's outline.
- Cards come from your own course material, not a generic deck
- The free plan covers 3 generations per month with browser study
- Photos of pages are read with text recognition
- Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the paid Plus plan
Upload what you already have
Send a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Study in the browser for free
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser at no cost.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at intervals timed to when you are likely to forget them, so review time goes where it counts.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of your textbook page.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl drafts flashcards from the text it finds in your file.
Study on a schedule
Review in the browser and let spaced repetition bring back the cards you are about to forget.
Studying from your own cards also makes spaced repetition more useful. Review a small set each day, mark what you missed, and the cards you struggle with come back sooner. Working through one chapter at a time keeps the sets manageable.
If you are deciding whether the free plan is enough, it covers 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the paid Plus plan, so plan around that if you need to print or move your cards.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one exam?
Start with one chapter or lecture at a time rather than the whole course. Smaller sets are easier to review every day and easier to fix when a card is unclear.
What makes a good flashcard for memorizing facts?
Keep one idea per card and write the front as a specific question. Short answers you can say aloud in a few words work best for recall.
Does the free plan let me export my flashcards?
No. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV require Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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