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Turn your lecture notes into Anki-ready flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the material and drafts flashcards you can review with spaced repetition or export to Anki.

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Making AI flashcards for Anki from class material

Your lecture slides on the French Revolution already contain most of a study deck, so the real work is turning them into clear question and answer cards. With AI flashcards for Anki, you upload the PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page, and the generator pulls out key terms, dates and causes as cards you can review.

Start from the slides or readings your instructor actually uses, not a generic list.
Keep each card to one fact, such as a single date, cause or person.
Review generated cards against the source and correct anything that looks off.
Use spaced repetition so older cards come back just before you would forget them.

Example French Revolution flashcards

When did the Storming of the Bastille take place?14 July 1789, when a Parisian crowd seized the Bastille fortress, a symbolic start of the Revolution.

What did the Tennis Court Oath of June 1789 establish?Deputies of the Third Estate vowed not to separate until France had a constitution.

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?A 1789 text from the National Constituent Assembly that proclaimed liberty, equality and popular sovereignty as natural rights.

What was the Reign of Terror?Roughly September 1793 to July 1794, when the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre executed thousands of people judged enemies of the Revolution.

What was the Thermidorian Reaction?The July 1794 overthrow of Robespierre and the move away from Jacobin rule, which ended the Terror.

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Works from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so course handouts work too.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards are scheduled for review at increasing intervals, so you spend time on the facts you are about to forget.

Export to Anki on Plus

The Plus plan exports your flashcards to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck can live where you already study.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the PDF, slides, notes or photos you want to study. No credit card is needed to start on the free plan.

Review the generated cards

Check the terms, dates and answers against your source and edit any card that looks wrong before you start studying.

Study or export to Anki

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or upgrade to Plus and export the deck to Anki.

Once the cards are generated, you can study them in the browser with spaced repetition, or export them to Anki on the Plus plan. Check each card against your source before you study, since a generated answer is only as reliable as the material behind it.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for the French Revolution?

Aim for one card per distinct fact, such as a key date, event, document or cause. A typical lecture unit might yield 30 to 60 cards, but the number matters less than keeping each card focused on one idea.

What makes a good history flashcard?

A good card asks one specific question with a short answer that can be checked, such as who led a event or what a document declared. Avoid cards with long paragraphs on the back, since they are hard to recall quickly.

Can I export AI 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 but does not include exports.

Is there a free way to try it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study with no credit card needed to start. Students can get 40% off paid plans with a school email.

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