Turn your notes into flashcards at home in minutes
Upload your PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards you can study at home with spaced repetition built in.
Making flashcards at home without copying every fact by hand
Most students who think about how to make flashcards at home start with index cards and a pen, which works but means copying every fact out before you can study a single one.
- Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, or plain notes.
- Photograph a textbook page and let text recognition read it.
- Check each card and delete any that do not match your course.
- Review daily so spaced repetition can space out the hard ones.
Upload any source
Use PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of pages read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner, so review time goes to what you need most.
Export on paid plans
Plus includes Anki and CSV export, so your cards can go wherever you study.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, a Word file, or a photo of your class notes.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl turns the content into question and answer cards you can edit.
Study on a schedule
Review in the browser each day and let spaced repetition set the next round.
DeckOwl reads your own material, whether that is a PDF, a DOCX or PPTX file, plain notes, or a photo of a textbook page, and produces flashcards from what your class actually covered. You are not hunting through a generic deck for the right content.
Spaced repetition then schedules each card so the ones you miss come back sooner. The free plan includes 3 generations per month with no credit card needed to start, and Plus adds unlimited generations with Anki and CSV export.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one chapter?
There is no fixed number, but each card should test one fact so you can answer it in a few seconds. Cover key terms, definitions and causes from the chapter rather than every sentence.
How should I study flashcards to remember them longer?
Try to recall the answer before you flip the card, and note how hard it felt. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you struggle with more often, which helps move facts into long-term memory.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki and CSV export are part of the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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