Turn your own notes into flash cards in a few minutes
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Start free, no credit card needed.
Why a generated set beats blank index cards
Writing cards by hand takes longer than most students expect, and the cards often copy whole paragraphs. An easy way to make flash cards is to start from material you already have and let the tool pull out the terms, definitions and cause-and-effect points worth memorizing.
- Start from your own lecture slides or textbook chapter instead of a generic deck.
- Cards focus on the terms and definitions your course actually covers.
- Spaced repetition shows weak cards more often and easy ones less.
- Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.
Upload almost anything
Add PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember, so you spend less time on what you already know.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations, or into a mind map.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture deck, textbook chapter, Word file, notes or a photo of a page.
Check the cards
Review the generated flashcards and edit any that miss the point or need a clearer answer.
Study on a schedule
Open your deck each day and let spaced repetition decide which cards need review.
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in the browser. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
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Are Flashcards a Good Way to Study?
How flashcards work, why recall beats rereading, and how to make your own from notes.
Are Flashcards the Best Way to Study?
How flashcards compare with quizzing and other methods, and how to combine them.
Make your own flashcards from notes
Turn your notes, slides or PDFs into a flashcard deck with spaced repetition.
Flashcard count guide
How many flashcards to make per topic, with tips for splitting cards and keeping each set focused.
How to Make and Use Flashcards
Write clear flashcards from your notes and review them with spaced repetition.
Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one biology chapter?
Most chapters work well with 20 to 40 cards focused on terms, processes and cause-and-effect relationships. Retire cards you can answer without thinking after a few reviews.
How often should I review flashcards?
Review new cards the day you make them, then let spaced repetition space out the repeats. Short daily sessions of 10 to 20 minutes usually work better than one long cram session.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Does DeckOwl read photos of printed notes?
Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can upload notes you wrote or pages you photographed from a textbook.
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