Turn your notes into Anki flashcards in a few minutes
Upload your notes, slides, or PDFs and get flashcards with spaced repetition, ready to study in the browser or export to Anki.
Making Anki flashcards with Claude, and a faster route
Many students paste lecture notes into Claude and ask for question-and-answer pairs, then retype them into Anki one by one. That can work, but making Anki flashcards with Claude still leaves the copy-paste step and the checking to you. DeckOwl takes the source file itself, so you upload a PDF, slides, notes, or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition.
- Free plan: 3 generations a month, with studying in the browser
- Plus: unlimited generations and Anki export for $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month
- Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload for $14.99 a month
- Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start
Reads your files
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, and photos of pages, read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner, so review time goes to what you are most likely to forget.
Anki export
Plus plans export your decks for Anki, along with PDF, DOCX, and CSV files.
How it works
Gather your source
Export your lecture slides, a chapter PDF, or typed notes. Photos of pages also work.
Generate the cards
Upload the file and DeckOwl produces flashcards you can review and edit before studying.
Study and export
Review with spaced repetition in the browser, then export the deck to Anki on the Plus plan.
A practical routine is to generate cards from one chapter at a time, read each front before flipping, and rate yourself honestly. Cards you miss come back sooner, which is the point of spaced repetition. If you want the same deck in Anki, export it from the Plus plan and import the file there.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cards should I make from one lecture?
Most lectures yield a manageable set when you keep one idea per card and skip details you would not need to recall on an exam. Start with key terms and definitions, then add cards for anything you missed on practice.
What makes an Anki card easy to review?
Each card should have one clear question on the front and a short, checkable answer on the back. Avoid copying whole paragraphs, because long answers make reviews slow and vague.
Can I export these flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan, which is $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month and also includes unlimited generations. The free plan has 3 generations a month and no exports.
Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?
No, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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