A flashcard app that turns your own notes into study cards
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes flashcards with spaced repetition, and you study them in your browser on any computer.
What to expect from a computer-based flashcard app
If you want a flashcard app that syncs with your computer, the practical question is where your cards live and how you reach them. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages, then lets you study them in the browser on your computer with spaced repetition. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but not exports.
- Keep each card to one fact so the answer can be recalled in a few seconds.
- Generate from your own lecture slides and readings rather than general summaries.
- Review a little every day; short sessions beat one long cram before an exam.
- Check the first generated set for wrong or vague answers and edit them before studying.
Study from any computer browser
Open your flashcards in the browser on the computer you are using and review without installing a desktop program.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at the intervals your memory needs, so you spend less time rereading and more time recalling.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month) exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV, so you can move cards into desktop Anki.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or a photo of a page.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl reads the text and writes question-and-answer cards from it.
Study in your browser
Review on your computer while spaced repetition schedules each card for the day it is due.
If you already use desktop Anki or want a copy of your cards outside DeckOwl, the Plus plan exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and includes unlimited generations. You can start without a credit card, and students get 40% off with a school email.
Good flashcards are short, cover one fact each, and come from your own course material so review matches what you will be tested on. Generate a set, skim it for errors, and delete any vague card before your first review session.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit?
Start with 20 to 40 cards per chapter, each with one fact, then add more where you keep missing answers. Shorter cards are easier to review daily.
How often should I review flashcards?
Review a little every day, since spaced repetition schedules cards for the day you are most likely to forget them. Cards you know well will appear less often over time.
Can I study on a computer without installing anything?
Yes, the free plan runs in the browser, so you can study on a computer without installing a desktop program. Exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV require the Plus plan.
Is there a student discount?
Students get 40% off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.
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