Turn German vocabulary lists into flashcards you can review in Anki
Upload your German word lists, textbook scans, slides or class notes. DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition, and Plus lets you export them to Anki.
Why generate your own German vocabulary deck
If you need German vocabulary flashcards for Anki, making them from the words you are actually learning usually works better than downloading a generic deck. Ready-made decks rarely match your textbook chapter, your instructor's word list or the vocabulary from last week's reading.
- Paste or upload your own word lists, so every card reflects your course vocabulary.
- Keep noun genders, plurals and verb forms on the card where you need to recall them.
- Review in the browser for free, then export to Anki when you want a deck you control.
- Edit or delete any generated card before you start studying.
Built from your own words
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a vocabulary page. Each card comes from the German terms your course actually uses.
Spaced repetition in the browser
Cards come back at the intervals where you are most likely to forget them, so you spend less time rereading lists you already know.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus includes Anki export, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your German deck can move into the app you already use.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a word list, a chapter scan, or a set of lecture slides in German. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Generate and check the cards
DeckOwl creates German and English card pairs. Review them, edit anything that looks off, and keep the ones you want.
Study or export
Practice in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus to keep reviewing on your own schedule.
Upload the material you already have and DeckOwl turns it into cards with the German term on one side and the English meaning on the other. Noun gender and plural forms can go on the front or back, depending on how you prefer to drill them.
Spaced repetition then schedules each card based on how well you recall it. Plus users can export the deck to Anki, so the review schedule stays consistent across devices.
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Frequently asked questions
How many German vocabulary cards should I study per day?
Most learners do well with 15 to 30 new cards a day, plus a review session for the cards that come due. Start smaller if the vocabulary is new to you, and increase the number once your recall feels steady.
Should I learn noun genders with the word or separately?
Learn each noun with its article, such as der, die or das, because the gender is hard to recall on its own. Adding the plural to the back of the card helps too.
Can I export my German flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan, which is $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study generated flashcards in the browser but does not include exports.
Does DeckOwl include ready-made German decks?
No, DeckOwl generates flashcards from the material you upload, so the deck matches your own course. If you have a textbook PDF or a word list, that is the best starting point.
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