Make Anki flashcards fast from your own PDFs and notes
DeckOwl turns your PDFs, slides, notes, and photos of pages into flashcards with spaced repetition, so building your Anki deck takes minutes instead of evenings.
Making Anki flashcards quickly from your own material
Typing cards by hand is usually the slow part of any Anki deck, so the real question is how to make Anki flashcards fast without copying every line of a textbook. Start from the notes you already have, then let the generator draft question-and-answer pairs you can edit before they go into your deck.
- Start from a chapter rather than the whole textbook so each deck stays focused.
- Keep one fact per card so answers take seconds to recall.
- Edit generated cards for wording before your first review.
- Export to Anki on Plus once the deck is ready to sync.
Upload your own material
Drop in a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes, or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Cards with spaced repetition
Generated flashcards are ready to study in the browser, with spaced repetition scheduling built in.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV. The free plan stays in the browser with three generations per month.
How it works
Add your source
Upload the PDF, slides, or notes for the chapter you are studying.
Generate the cards
DeckOwl drafts question-and-answer flashcards from the text, which you can review and edit.
Study or export
Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on Plus.
Speed comes from choosing what to card. Focus on terms, definitions, and facts you would be marked wrong on, and skip sentences that only add context. Short, specific fronts are quicker to answer, which keeps daily reviews manageable.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one study session?
Keep each session to a focused set of new cards plus the reviews due that day. If reviews start taking longer than your study window, make fewer new cards.
What makes a good Anki flashcard?
A good card asks one question with one clear answer, such as a term on the front and its definition on the back. Avoid cards with long lists, since they are slow to grade.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki for free?
Exports are a Plus feature at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan includes three generations per month and studying in the browser.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students can get 40% off with a school email.
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