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Get AnkiWeb-ready flashcards from your own PDFs and notes

Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter or photos of handwritten notes. DeckOwl reads the text and produces flashcards you can study in the browser, with spaced repetition built in.

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How AI flashcards fit with AnkiWeb

Many students who study with Anki want their cards built from the course material they actually have, not from a shared deck made for a different textbook. That is where AnkiWeb flashcards made from your own files are useful: you start with your lecture slides or chapter PDF and end with cards that match what your instructor covers.

Cards are generated from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages.
Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on how well you recalled each card.
The free plan lets you study in the browser, with 3 generations per month.
Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

Example AnkiWeb and spaced repetition flashcards

What is AnkiWeb?Anki's free online service for syncing collections across devices and browsing or downloading shared decks.

What does pressing "Again" do on an Anki card?It sends the card back into relearning so you see it again soon, because you did not recall it correctly.

What is spaced repetition?A study method that schedules each review further apart as recall gets stronger, so you review items just before you would forget them.

What file format packages an Anki deck for sharing?An .apkg file, which bundles the cards, their scheduling data and media so the deck can be imported into Anki.

Why check a shared deck before studying it?Shared decks are written by other people for other courses, so cards can be inaccurate or too broad for your exam.

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Reads your actual material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back on a schedule based on how well you recalled them, so review time goes to what you are still missing.

Export to Anki on Plus

Plus includes Anki export, so generated cards can move into Anki and sync from there through AnkiWeb.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file or photo of notes. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the generated cards

Check the questions and answers, edit anything that looks wrong, and remove cards you do not need.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki and continue reviewing there on Plus.

AnkiWeb is where Anki syncs collections and where shared decks are published. Shared decks can be a good starting point, but their wording, depth and accuracy vary, so checking them against your course is time well spent. Generating cards from your own notes skips that step and keeps the questions tied to your exam.

Spaced repetition does the scheduling once the cards exist. Each card returns based on your recall, so you spend less time rereading what you already know. Because the source is your own material, the cards stay relevant as the course moves forward.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one chapter?

Aim for one fact or concept per card, since short cards are easier to recall and schedule well. A dense chapter often produces dozens of cards, and you can delete any that repeat each other.

How does spaced repetition decide when to show a card again?

Each time you review a card, you rate how well you recalled it, and the next review is scheduled further out for cards you know well. Cards you miss come back sooner so they stay in memory.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

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

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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