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Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, pasted notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition. The free plan includes 3 generations a month.

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Flashcards made from your own material

Asking does Turbo AI have flashcards is a reasonable first check, but the more useful question is where the cards come from. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition so weak cards show up more often.

  • Flashcards generated from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes and images
  • Spaced repetition scheduling for every deck
  • Multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations
  • Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start
Example cell biology flashcards (no subject named in keyword)
Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration.
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport.
What is osmosis?The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane toward the side with higher solute concentration.
What do ribosomes do?They synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into a polypeptide chain.
How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ?Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, while prokaryotic cells lack both.
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Built from your material

Flashcards come from the PDFs, slides, notes and page photos you already study, so the cards match your course.

Spaced repetition

Reviews are scheduled so cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back less often.

Quizzes and mind maps too

The same upload can also produce multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, plus mind maps.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl reads the text and writes question and answer cards from it.

Study on a schedule

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, and export to Anki or CSV on a paid plan.

Because every deck starts from your material, you can check each card against the source before you study. Scanned pages are read with text recognition, so handwritten-free printed handouts and photos work as input.

The free plan gives you 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export for $39 a year or $7.99 a month.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make flashcards from a textbook chapter?

Upload the chapter as a PDF or paste the text, then generate cards and remove any that repeat or skip key terms. Focus on definitions, causes and steps, since those tend to make the most useful cards.

How many flashcards should I make for one lecture?

Most lectures work well with 20 to 40 cards, depending on how dense the slides are. Start with the terms your instructor emphasized and add more after your first review session.

Can I export my flashcards?

Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV is a Plus feature, while the free plan lets you study in the browser. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Upgrade only if you need more generations or exports.

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