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Make Anki cards into a PDF from your own study notes

DeckOwl builds flashcards from your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages. Export them as a PDF or to Anki on the Plus plan.

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Why generate a new PDF instead of converting old cards

Anki is built for reviewing on a screen, so when you want a printed copy, the faster route is usually how to make Anki cards into PDF from the source material rather than reformatting an existing deck.

Start from your own notes, so the cards match your course rather than a generic deck.
Use the free plan to test the flashcards in the browser before you pay for exports.
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

Example ancient Egypt flashcards

What role did the Nile play in ancient Egyptian farming?Its annual flooding deposited fertile silt along its banks, which supported crop growing.

Who is traditionally credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE?Narmer, often identified with Menes, although the exact date is approximate and debated.

What are the main parts of a pyramid complex?A valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the pyramid itself.

What was the difference between hieroglyphs and hieratic?Hieroglyphs were used for monumental inscriptions, while hieratic was a cursive form used for everyday writing and administration.

Why was the Rosetta Stone important for scholars?Its same text appears in hieroglyphic, Demotic and Greek, which allowed scholars to decipher hieroglyphs.

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Cards from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page and get flashcards based on what you actually need to study.

Spaced repetition in the browser

Free accounts can study flashcards in the browser with spaced repetition, so you review material when you are about to forget it.

PDF and Anki export on Plus

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, so the same deck can go to print or into your Anki collection.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the PDF, slides, notes or images you plan to study from. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Generate and review the cards

DeckOwl creates flashcards, and you can also generate quizzes or mind maps from the same source.

Export as a PDF

On the Plus plan, export the finished set as a PDF for printing or as an Anki file for your collection.

If you already have notes, lecture slides or a textbook chapter, DeckOwl can turn them into flashcards in one pass. You then keep the cards that matter and export the set as a PDF, which is handy for a desk review or a study group.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for ancient Egypt?

Aim for one card per distinct fact, such as a single dynasty, deity or building, rather than long paragraphs. A chapter-length set of 40 to 80 cards is manageable for most students.

What is the best way to study Egyptian dynasties with flashcards?

Put the dynasty on one side and its key rulers or events on the other, then review the cards in short sessions over several days. Spaced repetition helps you remember the order better than cramming.

Can I export my flashcards to PDF for free?

No. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser, but PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports are included in the Plus plan.

Does DeckOwl import existing Anki decks?

DeckOwl generates flashcards from your uploaded files such as PDFs, slides, notes or images. Anki export is available on Plus, so you can move generated cards into Anki.

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