Turn your own notes into flashcards for free
Upload a PDF, slides, a Word file, or a photo of your notes, and DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. No credit card needed to start.
Why generate flashcards from your own material
Most free flashcard sets online cover someone else's syllabus, so the terms rarely match your lecture. A free flashcard maker works better when it starts from the pages you were actually assigned. Upload the PDF or slides and DeckOwl drafts cards from that text.
- Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
- Three free generations each month to test it on real material
- Study in the browser with no export on the free plan
- Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV
Any source file
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards you find harder come back sooner, so your review time goes to what you are about to forget.
Free to start
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and studying in the browser. No credit card needed.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a file or paste in your notes.
Generate cards
DeckOwl drafts flashcards from the text it finds in your material.
Study in the browser
Work through the cards and let spaced repetition schedule your next review.
Each card can be reviewed in the browser on the free plan, and spaced repetition spaces out reviews so weaker cards appear more often. If you need to move cards into another app, Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a cell biology unit?
Aim for one card per key term or concept, and split any card that has more than one idea into separate cards. A typical chapter often produces 20 to 40 cards, but the right number depends on how dense your notes are.
How often should I review flashcards?
Review new cards within a day of making them, then let spaced repetition push the cards you miss back into the queue sooner. Short, frequent sessions tend to work better than one long cram before an exam.
Can I export my free flashcards to Anki?
Export is a paid feature, so the free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser only. Plus adds exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
What file types can I upload?
You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or notes, and images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so a clear picture works best.
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