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Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. Export the cards as a PDF to print, or study them in the browser with spaced repetition.

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Printable flashcards made from your own material

Many students want a flashcard maker that you can print so they can study away from a screen. Ready-made printable decks rarely match the chapter, lecture or handout you are actually preparing for, which is why building cards from your own material works better.

Start free with no credit card and generate from your own material.
Print a PDF of the full set or a single chapter on the Plus plan.
Edit any card before printing so the wording matches your course.
Students get 40% off with a school email.

Example high school biology flashcards

What is the function of mitochondria?They produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

What does osmosis describe?The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

What is the role of chlorophyll?It absorbs light energy, mainly red and blue wavelengths, to drive photosynthesis.

What is the difference between a gene and an allele?A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a trait; an allele is one specific version of that gene.

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells; meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid cells.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images so the cards match your course.

PDF export for printing

Plus includes PDF export, so you can print the cards for a desk, a binder, or a study group. DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included too.

Spaced repetition

Printed cards work well with a review schedule. DeckOwl also runs spaced repetition in the app so you know which cards need another pass.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a document, plain text, or a photo of your pages.

Review the cards

DeckOwl drafts flashcards from the material. Edit any card that needs a clearer question or answer.

Export and print

On Plus, export the set as a PDF and print it. Free users can study the cards in the browser.

DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides, notes or page photos and writes question and answer cards from them. You check the cards, then export the set as a PDF on the Plus plan to print. The free plan includes three generations a month and studying in the browser, but exports need Plus.

If you want the cards on paper and in the app, you can print the PDF and also keep reviewing them with spaced repetition. That combination helps you spot the cards you keep missing.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one biology chapter?

Most chapters work well with 20 to 40 cards, one per key term, process or relationship. Start with the terms your instructor emphasized, then add cards for anything you miss on practice questions.

What is the best way to study printed flashcards?

Shuffle the stack, answer each card out loud before flipping it, and move the ones you miss to a separate pile for another round. Review the missed pile more often than the rest.

Can I print flashcards on the free plan?

The free plan includes three generations a month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports. PDF export is included with Plus, which also gives you unlimited generations.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

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

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