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DeckOwl is software, not a physical card holder. Upload PDFs, slides, notes or images and get flashcards with spaced repetition, studied right in your browser.

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Why digital cards can replace a physical holder

A flashcard holder keeps paper cards in order, but it cannot tell you which cards you are about to forget. Digital flashcards built from your own notes let the schedule do that work, so each session focuses on the weakest terms.

  • Cards are generated from your own notes, slides and PDFs.
  • Spaced repetition brings back the cards you find hardest.
  • Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
  • Plus exports to PDF for printing or to Anki for other study apps.
Example cell biology flashcards, since holder names no subject
Which organelle carries out cellular respiration and makes most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. It uses oxygen and glucose to release energy stored in ATP.
What is the function of the cell membrane?It is a selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is osmosis?The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane toward the side with higher solute concentration.
What role does the ribosome play?It is the site of protein synthesis, translating mRNA into a chain of amino acids.
How do eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells differ?Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, while prokaryotic cells lack both.
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Cards from your own material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or a photo of a page, and get flashcards built from what you actually need to learn.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at intervals that adjust to what you remember, so you spend time on the terms you are about to forget.

Study on any device

Review in the browser on a laptop, tablet or phone, with no box of cards to carry around.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or an image of a page.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates and edit anything that needs changing.

Study with spaced repetition

Work through the deck daily and let the schedule bring back the cards you find hardest.

If you still want paper, the Plus plan exports to PDF, so you can print a deck and study with it offline. Exports to DOCX, Anki and CSV are also included, and the free plan lets you try generation with three runs per month.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I study in one session?

Shorter sessions of a focused set, often around 20 minutes, usually work better than one long review of a huge deck. Let the spaced repetition schedule decide which cards return on a given day.

How do I study flashcards with spaced repetition?

Review each card, mark how well you recalled it, and let the schedule show it again at increasing intervals. Cards you miss come back sooner, so you spend time on the material you are about to forget.

Can I print my flashcards instead of using a holder?

Yes, the Plus plan includes PDF export, which you can print and cut for paper cards. Exports to DOCX, Anki and CSV are also part of Plus.

Is there a free plan to try it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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