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Shared decks rarely match your lecture slides. Upload your own PDF, slides, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition, free to start.

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Why generating your own deck beats hunting for a free one

Most free Anki decks online were built for someone else's course, so they rarely cover your exact lectures or textbook. The faster route is to learn how to get Anki decks for free by generating one from the material you already have.

Upload the slides or notes your exam is based on, not a generic shared deck.
Edit the generated cards so each front asks one clear question.
Review daily in short sessions, since spaced repetition works best with consistent practice.
Export to Anki on Plus once your deck is final.

Example intro biology flashcards for a free starter deck

What is the function of mitochondria?They produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

How does mitosis differ from meiosis?Mitosis makes two identical diploid cells; meiosis makes four genetically varied haploid gametes.

How many CO2 molecules does one turn of the citric acid cycle release?Two, from the two decarboxylation steps.

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport.

What is osmosis?The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from lower to higher solute concentration.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. The text is read and turned into flashcards that match your course.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know are spaced further apart, so review time goes to what you are forgetting.

Anki export on Plus

Export to Anki on the Plus plan, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan studies in the browser.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text notes or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Generate and review the cards

Get flashcards from your material, then edit or remove any cards that do not fit before you study.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan. Upgrade to Plus when you want to take the deck into Anki.

Start with your own notes or slides, then keep the cards that test what your instructor will ask. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus, and no credit card is needed to try the free plan first.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for intro biology?

Start with one card per key term or concept, which usually means 20 to 40 cards for a single lecture. Add more only where you keep missing answers.

What is the best way to study flashcards so they stick?

Answer from memory before you flip each card, then let spaced repetition bring back the ones you missed. Short daily sessions work better than one long cram session.

Can I get a shared Anki deck instead of making my own?

Shared decks exist, but they may not match your course or cover your exact slides. DeckOwl's free plan gives you 3 generations a month from your own material.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

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