Start free: flashcards from your own PDFs and notes
DeckOwl's free plan includes 3 generations a month with browser study. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
What free Quizlet Plus really means
Most people hunting for free Quizlet Plus want the extras, like unlimited study sets and exports they can take elsewhere. DeckOwl doesn't offer a free upgrade to another product, but its free plan lets you test the workflow on your own material first.
- Three free generations a month, no credit card needed
- Study in the browser on the free plan
- Spaced repetition for flashcards
- Students get 40% off with a school email
3 free generations a month
The free plan turns three uploads a month into flashcards, quizzes or mind maps that you study right in your browser.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so your review time goes to what you are about to forget.
Exports with Plus
Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file, or a photo of a page. Images are read with text recognition.
Generate your set
Get flashcards, quizzes with explanations, or mind maps built from that material.
Study and review
Work through cards with spaced repetition in the browser. No credit card is needed to start.
Free means three generations a month, studied in the browser, without exports. If you need more, Plus is $99.90/year or $9.99/month with unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Students with a school email get 40% off.
A practical route is to upload your own lecture slides or notes and see what comes out. Then decide whether the free plan covers your week or whether a paid plan is worth it.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one lecture?
Start with the key terms and definitions from one lecture, usually a few dozen cards at most. Add more only when review shows gaps.
Is it better to study flashcards in short daily sessions?
Short sessions spread over several days usually work better than one long cram, because spaced repetition depends on review timing. Ten to twenty minutes a day is a reasonable start.
Does the free plan include exports?
No. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the paid Plus plan.
Can I use a photo of my notes?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can upload images alongside PDFs, slides and plain text.
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