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Turn your notes into Anki-ready flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition, and Plus lets you export them to Anki.

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Making Anki cards from your own notes

Knowing how to make Anki cards with AI can save hours when a climate lecture runs to sixty slides and a textbook chapter. Instead of typing every term and definition by hand, you upload the material and get a first set of flashcards to check and refine.

Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages as your source material.
Review each generated card and cut any that test trivia instead of concepts.
Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on Plus, where generations are unlimited.
Start free with 3 generations per month, no credit card needed.

Example climate and weather flashcards

What is the difference between weather and climate?Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere at a given place and time, while climate is the average pattern over at least 30 years.

What causes the seasons on Earth?Earth's axial tilt of about 23.5 degrees changes how directly sunlight hits each hemisphere through the year, not its distance from the sun.

What is the greenhouse effect?Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap outgoing infrared heat and warm the lower atmosphere, which is natural and keeps Earth habitable.

What is a cold front?The leading edge of a cold air mass that pushes under warmer air, often bringing a sharp temperature drop and sometimes storms.

How do hurricanes differ from tornadoes?Hurricanes are large tropical cyclones that form over warm ocean water and last days, while tornadoes are small, short-lived rotating columns from thunderstorms.

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Starts from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards are scheduled for review so you see weak spots again before you forget them.

Export to Anki on Plus

Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so your AI-made cards can live in the Anki app you already use.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes or images from a lecture or reading.

Generate and review cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates and edit any that need work.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.

Start by uploading your source file. DeckOwl reads the text, proposes question and answer pairs, and schedules them with spaced repetition. Read each card once before you study, since you know your course better than any tool does.

When the deck is ready, export it to Anki from a Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan stays in the browser and has 3 generations per month, so you can test the workflow before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a unit on climate and weather?

Aim for one card per distinct idea, such as one for each cloud type, pressure system or climate driver. Most units land between 40 and 80 cards, and you can add more as the course goes on.

What makes a good flashcard for weather and climate topics?

Write the front as a specific question, like what causes the seasons, and keep the back to one or two sentences. Cards that ask why or how something happens help you remember more than cards that only list terms.

Can I export AI-made flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Does it work with photos of textbook pages?

Yes, you can upload images of pages and DeckOwl reads the text with text recognition. Check the results for smudged or angled photos, since misread words can produce wrong cards.

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