Turn your notes into flashcards with pictures you can print
Upload your slides, PDFs, notes or photos and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Start with no credit card, study in your browser, and export printable PDFs on Plus.
Why build your own picture flashcards
Generic downloads rarely match your course diagrams, so free printable flashcards with pictures made from your own material tend to stick better.
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages.
- Use one labeled part per card for diagrams and maps.
- Study in the browser on the free plan with no credit card.
- Export printable PDFs, Anki, or CSV files on Plus.
Flexible input
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at increasing intervals so you see the labels you miss more often.
Printable on Plus
PDF export is included in Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, so you can print a custom set.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a lecture PDF, a slide deck, or a photo of a textbook page.
Generate the cards
DeckOwl builds flashcards from the text it reads in your file or photo.
Study or print
Review in the browser on the free plan, or export a printable PDF with Plus.
Start with the image on the front and the label on the back, then reverse the card once you can name each part. Keep one label per card so review sessions stay short and each answer is easy to check.
Printing is a paid feature. The free plan covers studying online with three generations a month, while Plus adds PDF export for a printable set.
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Frequently asked questions
How many picture flashcards should I make for one diagram?
Most diagrams work well with one card per labeled part, so a diagram with ten labels gives about ten cards. Keep each card to one label or one relationship so recall stays quick.
Should a picture card show the label on the front or the back?
Show the image on the front and the label on the back to practice recognition, then reverse the card to practice recall. Using both directions helps you recognize and name the same structure.
Can I print my flashcards for free?
The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports. PDF export is part of Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month.
Can DeckOwl make flashcards from a photo of my notes?
Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, and you can also upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or plain text files.
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