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Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. Get flashcards built from that material, with spaced repetition scheduling built in.

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Why a custom deck beats a blank sheet

Many students and teachers go looking for a blank flashcard template to print, hoping to fill it in by hand. A blank layout gives you the shape of a card but none of the thinking, and writing every card from a dense chapter takes hours before you have studied anything.

Cards are built from your uploaded PDFs, slides, notes or photos
Edit any card before you study, so wording matches your course
Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on what you recall
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with no credit card needed

Example biology flashcards: cell structure

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration. Its inner membrane hosts the electron transport chain.

What is the function of ribosomes?They synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into polypeptide chains.

What does the phospholipid bilayer do?It forms the cell membrane and controls what passes in and out through selective permeability.

Which organelle modifies, sorts and packages proteins?The Golgi apparatus, which packages finished proteins into vesicles for transport.

How do plant and animal cells differ in their outer structure?Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, while animal cells lack one.

Generate the full set

Starts from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The flashcards come from your own content, not a generic sheet.

Spaced repetition

Cards are scheduled so you review them just before you would forget, which keeps study time focused on what you still find hard.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export if you want to print or move your cards.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a lecture PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Review the generated cards

Check the fronts and backs, edit anything that needs changing, and keep the cards that matter for your course.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck in the browser. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss more often.

A better starting point is the material you already have. Upload your lecture slides or class notes and the tool drafts question-and-answer cards you can check and edit, so the time you spend goes into reviewing the content rather than copying it out.

Because the cards come from your own sources, they match the terms your instructor used. You can then study them in the browser for free, or export them to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on a paid plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one topic?

Aim for one idea per card, and keep each topic to roughly 15 to 30 cards so you can review it in a few short sessions. Split longer chapters into sections and make a separate set for each.

What makes a good flashcard front?

A good front is a specific question or term that has one clear answer, such as "What does the Golgi apparatus do?" Avoid fronts that ask for several facts at once, because they are hard to grade honestly.

Can I export my flashcards to PDF or Anki?

Yes, but exports are a paid feature. The Plus plan includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and the free plan lets you study in the browser without exporting.

Is there a free way to try it before paying?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off a paid plan.

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