Turn your Google Slides into printable flashcards with AI
Printing flashcards from Slides by hand means copying text card by card. Upload the deck instead and get flashcards you can study or print.
Why build printable flashcards from your own slides
Most people who want printable flashcards from Google Slides start by copying terms into a blank slide, one card per page, then printing the deck. That works, but it takes longer than the studying it prepares you for, and the cards often repeat the slide text without testing recall.
- Upload Google Slides as PPTX or PDF, or photos of printed slides
- Flashcards keep your wording and terms, so they match your course
- Export to PDF on Plus for printing, or to Anki for spaced review
- Start free with no credit card, and get 40% off with a school email
Built from your own slides
Upload a PPTX or PDF export of your Google Slides deck, and the flashcards come from your actual lecture content.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the intervals where you are most likely to forget them, so printed sets are not just a one-time review.
PDF export on Plus
Plus exports your flashcards to PDF for printing, along with DOCX, Anki and CSV. The free plan studies in the browser only.
How it works
Download your deck
In Google Slides, go to File, then Download, and choose PPTX or PDF. You can also upload slide photos.
Upload and generate
Drop the file into DeckOwl and generate flashcards from the slides. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.
Review, then print
Check the cards, then export a PDF on Plus to print them, or study in the browser with spaced repetition.
A faster route is to upload the deck itself. DeckOwl reads PPTX and PDF files, including text on photographed pages, and turns the content into flashcards with a front that prompts recall and a back that gives the answer. You can review them in the browser on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and no exports.
When you want paper copies, Plus lets you export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV for $39/year or $7.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.
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Frequently asked questions
How big should printed flashcards be for studying?
Many students cut cards to a size they can hold comfortably and keep one fact per side. Keep the front to a short term or question and put the detail on the back.
What is the best way to study printed flashcards?
Shuffle the set and say the answer aloud before you flip each card. Put the ones you missed in a separate pile and review that pile first next time.
Can I export flashcards to PDF for printing for free?
No. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month and no exports. PDF export is included in Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Does it work with Google Slides files?
Yes. Download your Slides deck as PPTX or PDF from the File menu and upload it. Photos of slides are also read with text recognition.
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