Turn your own notes into printable, editable flash cards
Skip the blank grid. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages, with spaced repetition. Printable PDF and editable DOCX exports are included in Plus.
Why generate your own printable flash card template
Most people who want a free printable editable flash card template are really after cards that match what they are studying. A blank grid does not know your chapter, so the work of writing every term and answer falls back on you.
- Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or images of pages
- Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser
- Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month): unlimited generations, PDF and DOCX export
- Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start
Starts from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads the images so the cards match what you are studying.
Export as PDF or DOCX
Plus includes PDF export for printing and DOCX export for editing in your word processor. The free plan studies in the browser.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at spaced intervals, so you review the ones you are about to forget instead of the ones you already know.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or photos of pages from your class.
Generate flashcards
Get a full set of question and answer cards from your own content in one pass.
Print or edit
Export to PDF for printing or DOCX for editing on Plus. The free plan includes 3 generations a month.
DeckOwl takes a different route: it reads your own slides or notes and drafts the cards first. You then review them, trim or reword anything, and choose how to study. Printing and editing are Plus features, so the free plan stays in the browser.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a cell biology unit?
A good rule is one card per term or concept you need to recall. Split a large set into smaller batches so each study session stays focused.
What should a good flashcard front and back look like?
Keep the front to one question or term and the back to a short answer you could say aloud in a sentence. Avoid putting two facts on one card, since you cannot tell which one you missed.
Can I print my flashcards and edit them?
Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to PDF for printing and DOCX for editing. The free plan studies in the browser without exports.
Does the free plan include spaced repetition?
Spaced repetition is listed with the Plus plan, which also adds unlimited generations and Anki and CSV export. The free plan gives you 3 generations a month to try the tool.
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