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Make Anki cards from your notes without writing prompts

Pasting notes into a chat window works, but you still have to write prompts, check every answer, and reformat the output. DeckOwl takes your PDF, slides, or photos and returns flashcards you can study right away.

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Why a dedicated tool beats a general chat for Anki

Many students who want to use ChatGPT to make Anki cards end up doing the same loop each time: paste notes, ask for questions, copy the output, fix the formatting, and check the facts. That works for a single chapter, but it gets slow across a semester.

Start from your own PDF, slides, or notes instead of retyping them into a prompt.
Get flashcards in one pass, then edit only the ones that need work.
Study with spaced repetition in the browser, or export to Anki on the Plus plan.
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Example flashcards for writing better Anki cards

What should each Anki card test?One fact or concept, so you can grade yourself against a single clear answer.

Why avoid yes/no questions on flashcards?A guess gives a 50% chance of being right, so the card tells you little about whether you can recall the material.

What is cloze deletion in Anki?Hiding part of a sentence, such as 'The {{c1::mitochondria}} produces ATP', so you must recall the missing term.

Why ask for cards as front and back pairs?Clean two-column text is easy to import into Anki as a plain text file with tab or semicolon separators.

Why check AI-written cards against your source?Language models can state wrong facts confidently, so verify each answer against your notes or textbook.

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Upload what you already have

Send PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition, so handwritten-to-printed pages still work.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know are spaced further apart. You do not need to set up a schedule by hand.

Export to Anki on Plus

The Plus plan exports your cards to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX, and CSV files. The free plan keeps study in the browser.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file, or photo of your notes. No account setup or credit card is needed to start.

Review the generated cards

Read through the flashcards, edit any answer that looks off, and remove cards you do not need before you study.

Study or export

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or upgrade to Plus to export to Anki and keep studying there.

A tool built for flashcards handles the repeated parts for you. It reads the file itself, produces question and answer pairs, and keeps them ready for spaced repetition. You still review every card, which is the step that actually helps you learn.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a good Anki flashcard?

Each card should test one fact or concept and use a specific question. Avoid wording that gives away the answer, and keep answers short enough to recall in a few seconds.

Should I check AI-made flashcards before studying them?

Yes. Language models can state wrong facts with confidence, so compare each answer against your notes or textbook before you start reviewing.

Can I export DeckOwl cards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month and browser study.

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