An unlimited flashcard maker for your own PDFs and slides
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Start free with no credit card.
How an unlimited flashcard maker fits into a real study routine
Students who run out of free generations halfway through a unit often want an unlimited flashcard maker that works from the material they already have. DeckOwl turns your own files into cards, so the deck matches what your instructor actually covers.
- Unlimited generations on the Plus plan
- Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes and photos of pages
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews for you
- Export to Anki or CSV on Plus; Pro adds bulk upload and stronger AI
Any source file
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX slides, plain text notes or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at growing intervals so you spend time on the ones you are about to forget.
Flashcards plus quizzes and mind maps
Generate multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map, from the same material.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture PDF, a slide deck, your notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Generate flashcards
Review the cards the tool creates from your own content and keep the ones you want.
Study in the browser
Work through the deck with spaced repetition, or export to Anki or CSV on Plus.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, removes the generation limit and adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export along with spaced repetition.
Generate a deck after each lecture rather than the night before an exam. Short, frequent reviews of your own cards tend to work better than one long cramming session.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one biology unit?
Aim for one card per distinct term, process or fact your instructor emphasizes, which often lands between 40 and 80 cards for a single unit. Cut any card you cannot answer in a few seconds without looking.
How often should I review flashcards to remember them?
Review new cards within a day of making them, then let spaced repetition push the ones you miss back into your queue more often. Ten to twenty minutes a day beats a single long session before a test.
Is the unlimited version worth it for one class?
If you need more than three generations a month, Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month removes the limit. The free plan lets you study in the browser at no cost.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Plus includes export to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV. Exports are paid features, so they are not included on the free plan.
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