Turn any PDF or set of notes into flashcards and a quiz
Upload slides, notes, scanned pages or photos and get flashcards with spaced repetition plus quiz questions with explanations.
How AI flashcards and quizzes fit into a study routine
Your own lecture slides or textbook chapter can become AI flashcards and quiz questions in a few minutes, which helps when a unit test is close and you have more pages than time.
- Keep each card to a single term, definition or question.
- Use the quiz after a full pass through the deck to find gaps you did not notice.
- Read the explanation even when you answered correctly.
- Review in short daily sessions instead of cramming the night before a test.
Flashcards with spaced repetition
Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so review time goes to the material you miss.
Quizzes with explanations
Multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.
Built from your own material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and the text is read for you.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page.
Generate cards and a quiz
DeckOwl builds flashcards and quiz questions from the text it finds.
Study and review
Work through the deck in your browser and let spaced repetition schedule the repeats.
Flashcards work best when each card asks for one fact or one idea. Quiz items show whether you can use that idea, not just recognize it, which is why the explanations matter as much as the score.
Review in short sessions spread across several days. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you missed sooner and the ones you know later, so the schedule adapts to your results.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an intro biology unit?
Aim for one card per key term, process or distinction, and split a long chapter into several smaller decks. Trim anything you already know well so the deck stays focused.
Is quizzing yourself better than rereading notes?
Pulling an answer from memory usually builds recall more strongly than rereading, so quiz questions are a good check. Reread first to understand a topic, then switch to quiz questions to test it.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.
Can I export my cards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which also includes unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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