Turn your class notes into free flashcards in minutes
Upload a lecture PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a textbook page. DeckOwl reads it and builds flashcards you can study in your browser.
Why a free flashcard maker works best with your own course material
A free flashcard maker for students works best when it starts from your own course material, not a generic deck written for someone else's class. Your professor's slides and your own notes show which terms and ideas matter for the exam.
- Upload lecture slides, PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX decks, plain text notes or photos of pages.
- Study the generated flashcards in your browser on the free plan.
- Keep each card to one fact or term so it is quick to review.
- Add exports and spaced repetition with Plus when you want to study across apps.
Starts from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and the flashcards come from what your class actually covered.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you review your flashcards right away without installing anything.
Spaced repetition on paid plans
Plus adds spaced repetition, so cards you miss come back sooner and the ones you know come back later.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slides, a document or a photo of your notes. Text recognition reads the pages for you.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl turns the material into question and answer cards you can edit before studying.
Study in the browser
Review the deck on any device with a browser and keep going until the terms stick.
Most flashcard makers ask you to type every card by hand, which takes longer than the studying itself. Uploading a PDF or a set of slides gives you a first draft in one step, and you can delete or reword cards that do not match what you were taught.
Start with the free plan to see how the cards fit your course. When you need exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV, the paid plans include them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an intro biology exam?
Make one card per key term or concept from each lecture, and keep every card to a single fact so it is quick to answer. A focused deck covering the chapter's main ideas is more useful than a long list of minor details.
How often should I review flashcards to remember them long term?
Review missed cards again soon and let cards you know well come back at longer gaps, which is the idea behind spaced repetition. Spaced repetition is included in the Plus plan.
Is the free plan really free to use?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, and you can start without a credit card. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are paid features.
Do students get a discount on paid plans?
Yes, students with a school email get 40% off. Plus is $39 per year or $7.99 per month before the discount.
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