Turn any PDF or set of notes into flashcards with AI
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
Why a flashcard maker built on your own material works better
Generic card decks often include facts you never needed, while a flashcard maker that reads your own lecture slides or textbook chapter builds cards around what your course will actually test.
- Cards drawn from your own slides, notes and chapters rather than a generic deck
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around the cards you find hard
- Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition
- Export to Anki or CSV on Plus when you want to study elsewhere
Built from your material
Cards come from the PDFs, slides, notes and images you upload, so they match what your course actually covers.
Spaced repetition
Reviews are scheduled at growing intervals, so cards you find hard come back sooner and easy ones less often.
Study in the browser
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in the browser, with no credit card needed to start.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file, or a photo of a page.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl reads the text and drafts flashcards you can edit before you start studying.
Review on a schedule
Study the deck and let spaced repetition decide which cards you see next.
DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages using text recognition, then spaces your reviews so missed cards return sooner. The free plan covers 3 generations a month with browser study. Exports to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX are part of Plus.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one chapter of renewable energy?
Keep each card to one fact, such as a definition or a single comparison, and stop once the chapter's key terms are covered. Long cards with several facts are harder to review.
Does spaced repetition actually help with memorizing facts?
Spaced repetition spaces reviews at increasing intervals, which tends to support recall over time better than cramming the same cards in one sitting. Cards you miss come back sooner.
Is the free plan enough to try DeckOwl?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no credit card needed to start. Exports require a paid plan.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. Students with a school email get 40% off.
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