Get a flashcard template built from your own notes
Generic templates leave you to fill every card by hand. DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and writes the flashcards for you, with spaced repetition built in.
Why a custom flashcard set beats a blank template
Most flashcard templates give you empty boxes to fill in by hand, which can take as long as the studying itself. A flashcard template built from your own material skips that step, so the cards match the exact lectures and readings your exam will cover.
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages
- Get flashcards with spaced repetition scheduled for you
- Edit any card before you start studying
- Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on Plus
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or photo of a page, and the cards come from your own course content.
Spaced repetition
Cards you find hard come back sooner, so your review time goes to the material you are most likely to forget.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you study right away with no download and no credit card needed to start.
How it works
Upload your material
Add lecture slides, reading notes, a PDF chapter or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl writes, then edit or remove any that need changes.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck with spaced repetition so each card returns right before you would forget it.
Start with the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and browser study. If you want to take the cards elsewhere, the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, along with unlimited generations.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for World War I causes?
Aim for one card per cause, alliance, event or date your course names, usually between 25 and 40 for a unit. Keep each card to one idea so you can recall it in a few seconds.
What should the front of a flashcard on World War I causes say?
Write the front as a specific question, such as what the Schlieffen Plan was, rather than a single word. The back should give the answer in one or two sentences so you can check yourself quickly.
Can I export my flashcards?
Exports are a paid feature. PDF and DOCX export, along with Anki and CSV, are included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Is there a free blank flashcard template I can download?
DeckOwl does not offer blank templates to download. The free plan gives you 3 generations per month, so you can build a deck from your own notes and study it in the browser.
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