Make Anki cards from your own notes, slides, or PDFs
DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages, then writes flashcards with spaced repetition. Export them to Anki on Plus.
Getting from Quizlet to Anki with your own material
Students moving from Quizlet to Anki usually already have the source material: lecture slides, typed notes, or a study guide PDF. DeckOwl works from those files rather than existing Quizlet sets, so the fastest route to Anki cards from Quizlet-style study material is to upload the file and let the AI write the flashcards.
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images of pages
- Get flashcards with spaced repetition in the browser
- Export decks to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on Plus
- Students get 40% off with a school email address
Starts from your files
Upload lecture slides, typed notes, a study guide PDF or a photo of a textbook page. Text recognition handles the photos.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember, so you review what you are about to forget.
Anki export on Plus
Plus users can export their decks to Anki, and the Free plan stays in the browser with three generations per month.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of the pages you need to learn.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl writes and keep, edit or remove any that miss the point.
Study or export
Study in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on Plus.
Once the cards are generated, you can study them in the browser with spaced repetition on the Free plan. Exporting to Anki requires Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40 percent off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a weather and climate unit?
Aim for one fact or concept per card rather than a fixed count. Focus on the terms, causes and effects your instructor emphasizes, and split long topics like the carbon cycle into several cards.
What makes a good flashcard for climate science?
Put a single term or question on the front and a short, precise answer on the back. Cause-and-effect pairs, such as what drives a pattern and what it changes, work well for retention.
Can I export DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but exporting to Anki is a Plus feature. The Free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser with three generations per month.
Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?
No. You can start on the Free plan without entering a credit card, and you can upgrade later if you want exports.
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