Get a flashcard template with lines filled in from your own notes
Lined printouts give you space to write, but you still have to decide what goes on each card. Upload your material and DeckOwl drafts the flashcards, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Why a custom set beats a blank lined template
Ruled index cards and printable grids are a common way to draft a flashcard template with lines, but the lines only hold the space. You still have to decide what goes on each card, and that time comes out of studying.
- Cards drawn from your own lecture notes and readings
- Photos of handwritten or printed pages read with text recognition
- Spaced repetition that brings back the cards you miss
- PDF export on Plus for printing a set on paper
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get cards drawn from that content.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back on a schedule that targets the ones you are most likely to forget.
Export when you need paper
Plus exports to PDF, so you can print a set and study on paper.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of your notes.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl drafts question and answer cards from the content you provided.
Study or print
Review in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF on Plus.
DeckOwl reads your own material and drafts the questions and answers for you. Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file or a photo of a page, and the cards come from that content, so they match what your course actually covers.
Cards then return on a spaced repetition schedule, so the ones you miss come back sooner. You can keep studying in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations per month.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a Spanish vocabulary session?
Most students start with a small batch of new cards and add more once recall feels steady. Keeping sessions short and frequent usually works better than one long cram.
How should I study flashcards so I remember them longer?
Try to recall the answer before you flip the card, and review the cards you missed more often than the ones you know. Spreading reviews across several days helps memory stick better than one long session.
Can I print the flashcards DeckOwl makes?
Yes, on the Plus plan, which includes PDF export at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Does DeckOwl work from photos of my notes?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, and you can also upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX or plain text. No credit card is needed to start.
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