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A free way for teachers to turn lesson notes into flashcards

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of a worksheet and get flashcards with spaced repetition. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studies in your browser.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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Making flashcards from your own class material

Most teachers reach for a free flashcard maker for teachers when they already have a unit's worth of slides and handouts and no time to write cards by hand. The useful question is whether the tool stays close to your material, so each card reflects what you actually taught.

Upload slides, PDFs, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages
Keep one idea per card so answers are quick to check
Edit or delete any card before students study the deck
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on the Plus plan

Example middle school biology flashcards

What is the function of mitochondria?They release energy from food molecules through cellular respiration, which is why they are called the powerhouse of the cell.

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?Producers, like plants, make their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers eat other organisms to get energy.

What is osmosis?The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration.

What is a food chain?A sequence showing how energy passes from one organism to the next, starting with a producer.

What does the cell membrane do?It controls which substances enter and leave the cell, helping keep the internal environment stable.

Generate the full set

Upload what you already teach

Drop in PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the intervals that help students remember, so review time goes to the cards they are about to forget.

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The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in the browser. Upgrade only if you need exports or more generations.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a slide deck, worksheet PDF, document or set of notes for the unit.

Review the cards

Check the generated flashcards, edit any that miss the point, and remove the rest.

Study or share

Students study in the browser on the free plan. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

Start with the terms, dates and processes students must recall on a test, then add a few cards that explain why a concept matters. Keep each card to one idea so students can answer it in a few seconds.

Because DeckOwl uses spaced repetition, students see difficult cards more often and easy ones less often. You can review the deck yourself before assigning it, which keeps the final set accurate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a middle school biology unit?

Most units work well with 20 to 40 cards, with one term or concept per card. Focus on vocabulary, processes and cause-and-effect relationships rather than long definitions.

Should a flashcard front be a question or just a term?

A question works better for recall because students must produce the answer instead of recognizing it. Use a plain term only for vocabulary where a definition is the target.

Can I export the flashcards I make on the free plan?

No. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are part of the Plus plan, while the free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do students get a discount?

Yes, students get 40% off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.

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