Upload your file and get flashcards in minutes
Drop in a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the text and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
Why start with an upload
Most study material already lives in a file. A flashcard maker with file upload skips the step of retyping notes, so you spend your time reviewing instead of copying.
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or images in one place
- Cards are written from your own material, not a generic list
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you forget
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Accepts the files you already have
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or images. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.
Cards built from your own material
Flashcards come from your lecture slides or readings, so you study what your course actually covers.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so review time goes where it helps.
How it works
Upload your file
Choose a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image from your device.
Generate the flashcards
DeckOwl reads the material and writes question and answer cards from it.
Study and review
Work through the deck in your browser and let spaced repetition schedule the repeats.
Upload a chapter, a slide deck or a scanned handout and the cards follow its structure. Check the first batch against the source, delete anything off-topic, and keep the rest for daily review.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one chapter?
Aim for one card per key term, definition or cause-and-effect idea rather than one per page. Most chapters produce a manageable deck of 30 to 60 cards when you keep each card to a single fact.
How often should I review flashcards with spaced repetition?
Review daily in short sessions, about 15 to 20 minutes, so cards come back before you forget them. Missed cards will reappear sooner than the ones you already know.
What file types can I upload?
You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and images, and photos of pages are read with text recognition. Uploads are used to generate your flashcards.
Can I export my flashcards?
Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
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