Turn your own notes into flashcards in minutes
Upload your notes, slides or a PDF and get a deck of flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. No credit card needed to start.
Making your own flashcards without the busywork
Writing flashcards by hand works, but most people give up before the deck is finished. If you want to make your own flashcards from the lectures and readings you already have, upload the file and let DeckOwl draft the cards. You review and edit them, then study with spaced repetition.
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or photos of pages
- Edit any card before you start studying
- Study in the browser on the free plan
- Export to Anki or CSV with a Plus plan
Works with your own files
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and the text is read for you.
Edit before you study
Change, delete or add cards so the deck matches what your course actually covers.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner, so study time goes to the material you are most likely to forget.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or a photo of a page.
Review the cards
Edit the draft so each card tests one idea with a clear answer.
Study on a schedule
Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss more often until they stick.
Good cards are short and test one idea each. A question on the front and a single clear answer on the back works better than copying a whole paragraph from your textbook. Cards you miss come back sooner, so your time goes to the material you actually forget.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one biology chapter?
Most chapters work well with 20 to 40 cards, one fact per card. If a section has more terms than that, split it into two decks so each session stays short.
What makes a flashcard easy to remember?
Keep the front to one question or term and the back to one short answer. Cards with a concrete example are usually easier to recall than long definitions.
Is it free to make flashcards with DeckOwl?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires the Plus plan.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan at $39 a year or $7.99 a month. Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.
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