Turn your Google Docs notes into flashcards with AI
Download a Google Doc, upload it with your slides or notes, and get flashcards with spaced repetition. No credit card needed to start.
Making flashcards from Google Docs, step by step
Most class notes start life in Google Docs, so a flashcard maker for Google Docs should accept the file you already have. DeckOwl reads the text from your document and turns it into cards you can review without retyping anything. Google Docs does not feed in directly, so download the doc first as DOCX or PDF.
- Export from Google Docs as DOCX or PDF before uploading.
- Paste plain text directly if you would rather skip the download.
- Keep each card to one fact so review stays quick and clear.
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.
Works from your Google Doc
Download the doc as DOCX or PDF and upload it. PPTX slides, plain notes and photos of pages work too.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at intervals that adjust to how well you recall them, so review time goes to the facts you miss.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map.
How it works
Download your doc
In Google Docs, choose File, then Download, and pick DOCX or PDF.
Upload to DeckOwl
Add the file. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.
Study the cards
Review in the browser and let spaced repetition schedule what comes back.
Once the cards exist, spaced repetition schedules reviews so the hard ones return sooner. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in the browser, while Plus adds unlimited generations and exports.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one lecture?
Keep only cards that test one fact each, such as a date, a cause or a term with its definition. Cut any card that repeats an idea you already have covered.
How do I study flashcards so the Cold War facts stick?
Recall the answer before you flip each card, then rate how hard it felt. Spaced repetition brings difficult cards back more often, which is where most of the memorizing happens.
Can I try it without paying?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.
Can I export my flashcards?
Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.
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