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Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a page and get flashcards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule. No credit card needed to start.

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Why a free flashcard maker beats starting from a blank page

Students searching for a free flashcard maker usually have a stack of lecture slides or a chapter they need to memorize before the next exam. Typing every term into cards by hand takes longer than the studying itself.

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or images without reformatting them first.
Review and edit generated cards before you start studying.
Study in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations a month.
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX with a Plus plan.

Example high school biology flashcards

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration.

What is the function of ribosomes?They build proteins by translating mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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

What does the light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis produce?ATP and NADPH, with oxygen released from splitting water.

How do the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis yields two identical diploid cells; meiosis yields four genetically varied haploid cells.

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Works from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition, so handwritten-free printed pages work well.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards resurface at intervals that fit how well you remember them, so you spend less time rereading cards you already know.

Free to start

The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in your browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. Nothing needs to be formatted first.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates, and edit or remove any that do not match your course.

Study on a spaced schedule

Open a session in your browser and rate each card so the next review lands at the right time.

An AI flashcard maker reads your own material and proposes question and answer pairs, so the cards match what your instructor actually covered. You still decide which cards to keep.

Spaced repetition then spreads your reviews across days and weeks, which is where most of the memory gain comes from. Start with the free plan to see whether the cards fit your course before you pay for anything.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one biology chapter?

Most chapters work well with 20 to 40 cards, focusing on key terms, processes and cause-and-effect relationships rather than every sentence. Trim any card that asks for more than one fact at a time.

How often should I review flashcards to remember them longer?

Spaced repetition handles the timing for you by showing cards you find hard more often and easy cards less often. Short daily sessions of 10 to 15 minutes usually beat one long cram session.

Is there a free flashcard maker I can use on my phone?

The free plan lets you study flashcards in your browser with 3 generations a month. Exports are not included in the free plan.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included with Plus, which is $39/year or $7.99/month and also covers PDF, DOCX and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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