Turn your German notes into Anki-ready flashcards with AI
Upload a vocab list, a textbook chapter, or a photo of your class handout. DeckOwl writes flashcards with the article, plural, and case patterns you need, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Build your own German deck from class material
Your German class sends a new vocabulary list every week, and the fastest way to hold onto it is a set of German flashcards for Anki built from those exact pages instead of a generic deck. DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides, or photos of handouts and turns them into cards you can review on a spaced schedule.
- Noun cards with the article, such as das Buch, so gender sticks
- Verb cards that show present tense forms and separable prefixes
- Case drills that show how the article changes in the accusative and dative
- Anki export on the Plus plan, so you can keep reviewing in the Anki app
Built from your material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of vocab pages and get cards from them.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the right time, so you review each word before you are likely to forget it.
Anki export
Export to Anki on the Plus plan, or study in the browser on the free plan.
How it works
Upload your German material
Add a vocab list, a textbook chapter, or a photo of your notes.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl writes question and answer cards, with the article included on noun cards.
Study or export
Review in the browser for free, or export to Anki with a Plus plan.
Cards work best when they match how German is actually written. Put the article with each noun, like der Hund or die Katze, so gender is learned together with the word. Add the plural on the back, and use cards like 'Ich sehe ___ Mann' to practice the accusative, where masculine nouns change from der to den.
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Frequently asked questions
How many German flashcards should I study each day?
Many learners do well with 15 to 30 new cards a day, and reviewing older cards matters more than adding new ones. Spaced repetition sets the review schedule once the cards are in your deck.
Should German noun flashcards include the article?
Yes, put the article with the noun, such as der Hund or die Katze, so the gender is learned together with the word. Many learners also add the plural on the back of the card.
Can I export my German flashcards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.
What files can I upload to make German flashcards?
You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition. Textbook chapters and vocab handouts tend to work well.
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