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Turn your notes into flashcards you can export to Anki

DeckOwl can't pull in an existing Quizlet set, but it can turn your own PDFs, slides, notes or page photos into flashcards with spaced repetition, ready for Anki on Plus.

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Why rebuild the deck instead of copying it over

Many students who want to download Quizlet flashcards to Anki are really trying to get their course material into a deck Anki can review on a schedule. A copied list of terms rarely captures what the lecture emphasized, so starting from the source files usually gives better cards.

Start from the lecture slides or textbook pages you were assigned, not a copied term list.
Use one fact per card so your rating on each review means something.
Review a little every day so spaced repetition can space the cards properly.
Export to Anki only after you have checked the cards against your notes.

Example cell biology flashcards to export to Anki

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, because aerobic respiration in its inner membrane drives ATP synthesis.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids before they are sent to their destination.

How does osmosis differ from diffusion?Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane, while diffusion moves any solute down its concentration gradient.

What is the role of the cell membrane's phospholipid bilayer?It forms a selectively permeable barrier that separates the cell's interior from its external environment.

What structure in plant cells is absent in animal cells?The cell wall, which is made of cellulose and gives the plant cell rigidity and support.

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Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page, and get flashcards drawn from what your class actually covered.

Spaced repetition in the browser

Study on a review schedule that brings harder cards back sooner, with no install needed to start.

Export to Anki on Plus

Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so your new deck can move into the app you already use.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or photo of a textbook page. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the cards

Check the generated flashcards, edit anything unclear, and keep the ones that match your course.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus once you want the deck in Anki.

DeckOwl works from the files you already have. Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and the cards are generated from that text. The free plan gives you 3 generations a month and browser study. Plus, at $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month, adds unlimited generations and export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. Students get 40% off with a school email.

Keep each card to one fact. A card asking for three things is harder to grade honestly, so split it into three cards instead.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit?

Most units work well with 20 to 60 cards, each covering one fact. Split long chapters into separate sets so each one stays manageable to review.

How do I study flashcards so they stick?

Review on a spacing schedule instead of cramming, and rate each card honestly so the hard ones return sooner. Short daily sessions usually beat one long session before an exam.

Can I export DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Can I bring over an existing Quizlet set?

DeckOwl builds cards from files you upload, such as PDFs, slides, notes or page photos. To replace a Quizlet set, put your course material into one of those formats and generate a new set.

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