Get Kahoot-style flashcards from your own notes with AI
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
What Kahoot-style means here
If you want Kahoot-style flashcards from your own course material, DeckOwl can turn a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a textbook page into a deck you can study right away.
- Flashcards generated from your own lecture slides or notes
- A spaced repetition schedule for the cards you keep missing
- Quizzes with explanations to check recall after you study
- Anki and CSV exports on Plus, not on the free plan
Built from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of pages read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner, so your review time goes to the facts you are about to forget.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, plus mind maps from the same notes.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain text, or a photo of a page.
Review the cards
Check the generated flashcards and edit anything that needs fixing before you study.
Study with spaced repetition
Study in the browser on the free plan and review the cards that are due each day.
To be clear, DeckOwl is a study tool, not a live multiplayer game like Kahoot. You study the cards on your own, and the spacing schedule brings back the cards you are most likely to forget.
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for Spanish food vocabulary?
Start with 20 to 40 cards from one word list, then add more as the list grows. Smaller decks are easier to review every day and keep the words fresh.
What is the best way to study vocabulary flashcards?
Review a small set each day, say the answer aloud before you flip the card, and let spaced repetition bring back the words you miss most.
Is DeckOwl a live game like Kahoot?
No. DeckOwl creates flashcards, quizzes and mind maps for studying on your own. It does not run live multiplayer games.
Do I need to pay to export my flashcards?
Yes. The free plan is for studying in the browser only. Plus, at $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month, includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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