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Turn your class notes into Anki-ready flashcards with AI

Upload notes, slides, PDFs or photos of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition, and Plus lets you export them to Anki.

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How to get Anki cards from your notes

Typing class notes into Anki card by card eats the hours you need for review. The quicker route is to upload the notes you already have and let the tool pull out the terms, definitions and relationships. You can convert notes to Anki flashcards this way without copying a single line by hand.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages.
Review and edit every card before you study or export.
Spaced repetition schedules cards at the intervals you need.
Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on the Plus plan.

Example biology flashcards from lecture notes

What is the function of mitochondria?They produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

Which organelle has its own circular DNA and is thought to have come from bacteria?Mitochondria, which are believed to descend from endosymbiotic bacteria.

What is osmosis?The net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

What is the role of ribosomes?They translate mRNA into a polypeptide chain, which is how proteins are made.

How do mitosis and meiosis differ in their outcome?Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid cells.

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Works from what you already have

Upload typed notes, DOCX or PPTX files, PDFs, or a photo of handwritten pages read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time rereading and more time recalling.

Export to Anki on Plus

Send your generated decks to Anki as a file on the Plus plan, and keep reviewing on your phone or computer.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a file or paste text. Scanned pages and photos are read with text recognition.

Review the generated cards

Check the questions and answers, then keep the ones you want and edit the rest.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the Free plan, or export to Anki from Plus.

Good cards ask one thing at a time. Before you export, read each card and make sure the front has a clear question and the back holds a single answer. Delete anything vague, and split cards that ask two questions at once.

Once the deck is in Anki, keep your daily reviews short and steady. Spaced repetition only works when you return to the cards on schedule, so a regular 15-minute session beats one long cram night.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one lecture?

Most lectures support somewhere between 15 and 30 cards, depending on how many distinct terms and ideas they cover. Aim for one fact per card so each review takes only a few seconds.

Should I write my own Anki cards or generate them from notes?

Writing a card yourself forces you to process the idea, so combine both methods. Generate a first draft from your notes, then rewrite any card that feels too easy or too vague.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki for free?

No. Anki export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the Free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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