Turn your own notes into a flashcard review set you can study from
Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your material and schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Why build your review set from your own material
Students who need a review set before an exam usually already have the material: lecture slides, a textbook chapter, or a photo of handwritten notes. A flashcard reviewer built from that exact material covers what your course emphasizes instead of a generic list written by someone else. DeckOwl reads your file and turns it into cards you can study right away.
- Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around the cards you miss
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month, studied in the browser
- Plus and Pro add exports for PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV
Any file, read for you
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back more often, so your review time goes to the material you have not learned yet.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Switch to multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, or map the topic visually.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, Word file, set of notes or a photo of a page.
Review the flashcards
DeckOwl drafts flashcards from your content, and you study them right in the browser.
Study on a schedule
Spaced repetition brings back the cards you find hard more often and the easy ones less often.
Ready-made review sets often skip your instructor's priorities or use different terms than your textbook. Starting from your own pages keeps every card matched to what you will be tested on. The free plan lets you study in the browser, and paid plans add exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a review session?
There is no fixed number, but a session built around one lecture or chapter is easier to finish than a whole semester at once. Start with the sections your exam will weight most and add more as you go.
What is the best way to study flashcards before an exam?
Try to answer each card before you look at the back, and note which ones felt hard. Spread your reviews over several days instead of cramming the night before.
Can I export my flashcards?
Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser. Students with a school email get 40% off.
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