Make flashcards on Anki without typing every card yourself
Upload your lecture slides, notes or textbook photos, then get a draft deck you can review, edit and bring into Anki.
How to get your cards into Anki without retyping them
Typing every card by hand eats the time you meant to spend studying, so many students want to make flashcards on the Anki app from their own lecture material instead.
- Keep one idea per card so reviews stay quick.
- Put the question on the front and a short answer on the back.
- Check each generated card against your lecture before you import it.
- Start with the free plan to test how your material turns into cards.
Cards from your own material
Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages and get flashcards built from what you actually study.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so review time goes to the cards you are about to forget.
Export to Anki on Plus
The Plus plan exports your deck for Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, for $39/year or $7.99/month.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Generate and review
DeckOwl drafts flashcards; read through them and edit anything that looks off.
Export to Anki
On Plus, export the deck and import it into Anki, or study in the browser on the free plan.
Anki is strong at scheduling reviews, but the hard part is writing good cards. DeckOwl reads your source and proposes question-and-answer pairs, which you can trim before you export. Free accounts get 3 generations per month and study in the browser; Plus adds unlimited generations and export.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an immune system unit?
Focus on coverage rather than a target count. Start with the terms your instructor stressed, then add cards for processes like antibody production and how immune cells communicate.
What makes a good immune system flashcard?
Ask about one mechanism, cell type or term per card, such as what helper T cells do. Keep answers short, since brief answers are easier to recall during review.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included on the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email.
Is there a free way to try it first?
The free plan allows 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports are not included on the free plan.
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