A flashcard app for your PC that turns PDFs and notes into cards
Upload a lecture PDF, slide deck, Word file, or photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you review in your PC browser, with spaced repetition scheduling the reviews.
How a flashcard app for PC fits into studying
If you study at a desk, a flashcard app for PC that runs in the browser means there is nothing to install and nothing to sync. DeckOwl reads your own PDFs, PowerPoint decks, Word files, and notes, then turns the key terms and ideas into cards you can review on your computer.
- Study in the browser on any PC, with no download required
- Generate cards from PDFs, slides, notes, and photos of pages
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you forget
- Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan if you want cards elsewhere
Works in your PC browser
Nothing to install. Open DeckOwl in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox and study at your desk or on a laptop.
Reads your own material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer intervals, so study time goes further.
How it works
Upload your material
Drop in a PDF, slide deck, Word file, notes, or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates, edit anything that looks off, and remove cards you do not need.
Study on a schedule
Open your deck on your PC each day and rate each card. The spacing adjusts to what you recall.
Review works best in short daily sessions rather than one long cram. Spaced repetition spaces each card according to how well you remembered it, so the material you find hard shows up more often. Starting with the cards from your course, not a generic deck, keeps the practice tied to what your exam covers.
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV, so you can move your cards into desktop Anki if you already use it.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit?
Aim for one card per distinct term, process, or relationship in the chapter, which often lands between 40 and 80 cards for a single unit. Start with the terms your instructor emphasized and add more as gaps appear during review.
How often should I review flashcards on my PC?
A short session of 15 to 20 minutes each day works better than long weekly sessions. Spaced repetition handles the timing, so you mainly need to show up and rate each card honestly.
Is there a free flashcard app for PC?
DeckOwl has a free plan with 3 generations a month that you can study in your browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV require the Plus plan.
Can I export my PC flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan, which costs $39 a year or $7.99 a month. Students can get 40% off with a school email.
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