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Import your notes and turn them into flashcards with AI

Upload the notes you already have, including PDFs, Word files, slides, plain text or photos of pages, and get flashcards ready to review with spaced repetition.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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Why importing notes beats retyping them

Most students already have their material in a PDF, a Word file or a slide deck, so the fastest route is to import notes to make flashcards from that file instead of copying terms by hand. Retyping is slow, and it often leaves out the details that end up on the exam.

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images of pages
Edit generated cards before you start studying
Use spaced repetition to focus on the cards you miss
Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan

Example cell biology flashcards

What is the function of mitochondria?Mitochondria produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.

What does the nucleus contain?Most of the cell's DNA, enclosed by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope.

What is the role of ribosomes?Ribosomes synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

How does a cell wall differ from a cell membrane?The cell membrane surrounds every cell, while the cell wall is an extra rigid outer layer found in plants, fungi and many bacteria, but not in animal cells.

How does passive transport differ from active transport?Passive transport moves substances down their concentration gradient without energy input, while active transport moves them against the gradient using energy, usually from ATP.

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Starts from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or image. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so handwritten-free printed notes work well.

Cards that come back when you need them

Spaced repetition schedules harder cards more often and easier ones less often, so review time goes to what you are about to forget.

Export when you are ready

Plus exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for course platforms.

How it works

Upload your notes

Drop in a file or photo of your notes. Plain text can be pasted directly.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards against your notes, edit anything that looks off, and keep the ones you want.

Study on a spaced schedule

Work through the deck in short sessions and let the schedule decide which cards come back next.

Once the cards exist, the useful part is reviewing them on a schedule. Spaced repetition shows each card again just before you would forget it, which keeps short study sessions productive across a whole semester. Check the generated cards against your source, since you know which parts your course emphasizes.

DeckOwl starts free with three generations per month and browser study, with no credit card required. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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Upload a PDF and turn its content into spaced-repetition flashcards you can study in your browser.

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Photograph your notes and get spaced-repetition flashcards built from the text.

Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one chapter of cell biology?

Aim for one card per distinct idea, such as one organelle and its function, rather than cramming a whole section onto a single card. Most chapters end up with a few dozen cards that are easy to review in short sessions.

How do I study cell biology flashcards effectively?

Say the answer aloud before you flip the card, then rate how hard it felt. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss sooner, so short daily reviews work better than one long cram session.

Does DeckOwl export flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations per month, but exports are not included.

What files can I import to make flashcards?

You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and images of pages, which are read with text recognition. No credit card is needed to start.

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