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Copy and paste your notes into a flashcard maker

Paste plain text or upload a PDF, slide deck or photo of a page. DeckOwl writes the flashcards and schedules reviews with spaced repetition.

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Pasting text into a flashcard maker

A copy-and-paste flashcard maker works best when your source is already text, so you skip retyping lecture notes or a chapter summary. Paste the material in as plain text and DeckOwl turns the key terms and facts into question-and-answer cards.

Paste lecture notes or a chapter summary as plain text
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX files or photos of pages
Review cards with spaced repetition in the browser
Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan

Example keyboard shortcuts for copy and paste

Which shortcut copies selected text on Windows and Chromebooks?Ctrl+C copies the selection to the clipboard and leaves the original in place. On Mac, use Cmd+C.

What does Ctrl+V do?Ctrl+V pastes the clipboard contents at the cursor. On Mac, use Cmd+V.

How is cut different from copy?Cut (Ctrl+X) removes the selection and stores it on the clipboard, while copy (Ctrl+C) leaves the original in place.

What does Ctrl+Z do?Ctrl+Z undoes the last edit, such as an accidental paste. On Mac, use Cmd+Z.

Which shortcut selects all text in a document or field?Ctrl+A selects everything in the current document or field. On Mac, use Cmd+A.

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Paste plain text

Drop in lecture notes, a chapter summary or any text you have copied. No file conversion is needed.

Cards from any source

If your material is a PDF, DOCX, PPTX or a photo of a page, upload it and the text is read for you.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time rereading everything.

How it works

Paste or upload

Copy your notes into the box or upload a file. Both routes produce the same kind of flashcards.

Check the cards

Skim the generated set and delete any card that tests filler like headers or page numbers.

Study on schedule

Review the cards in the browser each day. Missed cards return more often until they stick.

Pasted notes often carry extra clutter like headers, page numbers or repeated lines, so skim the first few cards and remove any that test filler. Splitting a long document into smaller pastes, one section at a time, usually gives you more focused cards.

If your material is a PDF, slide deck or photo of a page, upload it directly and the text is read for you. Paste when you already have the text in hand and upload when the source is a file.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a copy and paste shortcuts unit?

Start with one card per shortcut and its effect, which usually comes to 10 to 15 cards for a basic unit. Add cards for trickier cases, such as pasting plain text only, once the basics feel automatic.

How do I study keyboard shortcuts so they stick?

Practice each shortcut in a real document right after you review its card, since muscle memory builds through repetition. Spaced repetition helps because it brings back the cards you miss more often.

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

Export to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations a month.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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