Turn your own study material into Anki or Quizlet flashcards
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the text and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
Why build flashcards from your own material
Most students who want to generate Anki/Quizlet flashcards already have the material they need in a lecture deck or a set of notes. Retyping every term by hand takes longer than the studying itself, and generic card sets rarely match what your instructor covered.
- Cards are built from the file you upload, so they match your course
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you still forget
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
- Plus adds unlimited generations and Anki and CSV export
Works from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time rereading and more time recalling.
Export for Anki and CSV
On Plus, export your cards to Anki or as a CSV file to move them into other flashcard apps.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slides, a document, text or a photo of your notes. No credit card is needed to start.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl creates question and answer cards from the material so you can check them before studying.
Study or export
Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan.
DeckOwl reads your file and turns the key terms, definitions and facts into cards. You review the set, remove anything you do not need, and then study it with spaced repetition so the hard cards keep coming back.
If you want the cards in Anki or a CSV file, the Plus plan includes those exports. Students with a school email get 40% off.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I study Spanish food vocabulary with flashcards?
Study the English-to-Spanish direction first, then reverse the cards so you can recall the Spanish word from the English one. Say each word aloud, and review the cards you miss more often than the rest.
How many flashcards should I make for a vocabulary unit?
Start with the terms your instructor lists or the words that appear most in your readings. Keep each set small enough to review in one session, and add new cards as you finish the old ones.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included on the Plus plan at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no credit card needed to start. Exports require a paid plan.
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