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A flashcards application that turns your notes into study cards

Upload a PDF, a slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl creates flashcards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule, starting free with no credit card.

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Why build your own flashcards from your material

Most students already have what they need to study: lecture slides, a dense chapter PDF, a page of handwritten notes. A flashcards application that reads those files and drafts cards from them saves the slow part of studying, which is turning material into questions you can test yourself on.

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images
Review cards on a spaced repetition schedule
Edit or remove any generated card before studying
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on paid plans

Example human anatomy flashcards

What is the function of the sinoatrial node?It is the heart's natural pacemaker, starting each heartbeat with an electrical impulse.

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII).

What are the three bones of the middle ear?The malleus, incus, and stapes.

Where is the brachial plexus formed?From the ventral rami of spinal nerves C5 through T1.

What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?The diaphragm.

Generate the full set

Any source file

Add PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know are spaced further apart, so review time goes where it helps most.

Study anywhere

The free plan lets you study in the browser. Paid plans add exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

How it works

Upload your material

Drop in a lecture PDF, a slide deck, your notes, or a photo of a textbook page.

Review the generated cards

DeckOwl drafts flashcards from your content. Edit or delete any card before you start.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck each day. The spaced repetition schedule adjusts based on how you answer.

Cards made from your own sources also match what your instructor covers. You can see exactly which terms, definitions and diagrams are in the deck, and remove anything that does not belong.

Review works best in short, regular sessions. Spaced repetition handles the timing, so you spend your minutes on the cards you are actually close to forgetting.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one anatomy exam?

Most students do well with 150 to 300 cards covering the chapters on the exam. Focus on terms, structures and functions rather than long paragraphs, so each card tests one fact.

How often should I review flashcards?

Review daily in short sessions, since spacing out repeated recall works better than cramming. Spaced repetition schedules the next review for each card based on whether you answered correctly.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, and with Pro. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser-based study. Students get 40% off a paid plan with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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