Turn your own notes into flash cards online in minutes
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. Free to start, no credit card needed.
How making your own flash cards online works
Most people who try to build a deck by hand end up retyping the same chapter one line at a time. The faster route is making your own flash cards online from the notes, slides or PDFs you already have.
- Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or photo of a page
- Review each card and delete or edit anything that is off
- Study in the browser with spaced repetition on any plan
- Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan
Works from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner, so your review time goes to what you are forgetting.
Export when you need it
The Plus plan lets you take your cards to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page.
Check the cards
Edit or remove any card that misses the point.
Study on a schedule
Review in the browser with spaced repetition.
You upload the file and DeckOwl pulls out the key terms, definitions and cause-and-effect points as question and answer cards. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition, so you can work from a textbook without typing anything.
Before you study, skim the cards and fix any that are unclear or too long. Then review them in the browser with spaced repetition, which brings back the cards you miss more often than the ones you already know.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flash cards should I make for one chapter?
Most chapters work well with 20 to 40 cards covering key terms, definitions and cause-and-effect links. Start with the terms your teacher emphasized and add more once you see which ones you miss.
What is the best way to study flash cards?
Review them with spaced repetition, so cards you know come back less often and cards you miss come back sooner. Say the answer out loud before flipping the card to check yourself.
Can I export my flash cards?
Yes, the Plus plan lets you export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. The Free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start.
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