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Study flashcards on your laptop, made from your own PDFs and notes

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the material and writes flashcards you can review in your browser, scheduled with spaced repetition so you see each card right before you would forget it.

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Why a browser-based flashcard app suits laptop study

Your laptop already holds the PDFs, slide decks and class notes you need, so a flashcard app that runs in the browser can turn that material into cards without retyping anything.

Generate flashcards from PDFs, slides, notes and images
Study in the browser on your laptop with spaced repetition
Free plan includes 3 generations per month
Plus adds unlimited generations and Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX export

Example intro biology flashcards (any subject works)

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

How do mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two identical diploid daughter cells; meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid gametes.

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

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?Adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine. Adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine.

What role does an enzyme's active site play?It binds a specific substrate and lowers the activation energy needed for the reaction.

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Works in your laptop browser

Study on any laptop without installing software. The free plan includes browser study so you can start tonight.

Cards from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so class handouts work too.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you know come back less often, and shaky ones return sooner. Your review sessions stay focused on what you are likely to forget.

How it works

Upload your material

Drop in a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page from your laptop.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl writes, then edit or remove any that do not match your course.

Study in short sessions

Open the deck in your browser and work through the cards that are due. The schedule adjusts as you answer.

Spaced repetition is the part that makes flashcards stick. Each card returns at an interval based on how well you recalled it, which is more efficient than rereading the same notes the night before an exam.

If you want to keep your decks outside DeckOwl, the Plus plan exports to Anki and CSV, and PDF and DOCX as well. The free plan stays in the browser with exports turned off.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for an intro biology unit?

There is no fixed number. Make one card per term or concept you could be asked to define, then split long decks by topic so each study session stays manageable.

Should I study flashcards in one long session or several short ones?

Several shorter sessions usually work better than one long cram, because spaced repetition brings cards back just as you are about to forget them.

Can I use DeckOwl on my laptop without installing anything?

Yes. The free plan lets you study in your browser on a laptop, with 3 generations per month and no credit card needed to start.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki or a CSV file?

Yes, on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which also includes unlimited generations and PDF and DOCX export. Exports are not included in the free plan.

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