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Making flashcards with pictures from your own material

Most people searching this want to turn a labeled diagram into study cards, and the fastest way is to start from the same slide or page you were given. DeckOwl can make flashcards with pictures by reading the text in your PDFs, slides and photos, so the labels and captions become questions and answers you can review.

Upload a photo of a labeled diagram and get cards from its text.
Review and edit each card before you study so the wording matches your course.
Study in the browser on the free plan, with 3 generations per month.
Export to Anki or CSV on Plus when you want your cards in another app.

Example diagram flashcards: anatomy, biology and physics

On a labeled neuron, which structures receive signals from other neurons?The dendrites, which branch out from the cell body and receive incoming signals.

Which is the largest bone in the human body?The femur, located in the thigh, which is also the longest and strongest bone.

On a diagram of the heart, which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?The left ventricle, which has the thickest wall of the four chambers because it pushes blood through the whole body.

What does a free-body diagram show?All forces acting on an object, drawn as arrows starting from the object's center.

In a leaf cross-section, what is a stoma?A pore on the leaf surface, usually on the underside, that lets gases in and out. It opens and closes to control water loss.

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Starts from your own material

Upload a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, text file or photo of a page. Labels, captions and diagram text are read with text recognition and turned into cards.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so diagram labels you miss show up more often than the ones you already know.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions with explanations, or map a topic as a mind map before you study.

How it works

Add your slides, notes or photos

Upload the file or photo that contains the labeled diagram, such as a lecture slide or a page from your textbook.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl builds question and answer cards from the text in your material. Review them and remove any card that does not match the diagram.

Study with spaced repetition

Work through the cards in your browser and let the schedule bring back the labels you find hardest.

Photos work well for textbook pages and whiteboard sketches. Take a sharp, straight picture so the labels are readable, then upload it and check the cards against the original. Cards built from captions and labels tend to be the most accurate, so edit any card where the wording is unclear.

Anatomy, biology, physics and maps all reward this approach because each label is a separate fact to recall. Keep one card per structure and add a second card for any label you tend to confuse.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make flashcards with pictures from a photo of a textbook diagram?

Yes. DeckOwl reads the text in photos of pages with text recognition, so labels, captions and nearby text can become card questions and answers. Check each card against the original picture, because the diagram itself is read as text.

How many flashcards should I make for a labeled diagram?

Aim for one card per label, so a diagram with eight parts gives you eight cards. Add a second card for any label you tend to mix up with a similar structure.

Can I export my picture flashcards to Quizlet or Anki?

DeckOwl does not export to Quizlet, but Anki and CSV export are available on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. Free plan cards stay in the browser and cannot be exported.

Is there a free way to try DeckOwl first?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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