Turn any PDF or slide deck into flashcards with AI
Upload your class material and get flashcards built from it, then review them on a spaced repetition schedule that brings back the cards you miss.
Making flashcards from your own course material
Cell biology chapters pack dozens of terms into a few pages, and an AI flashcard maker can pull those terms out of your own PDF or slides so you are not typing every card by hand.
- Generate cards from your lecture slides or textbook PDF
- Review with spaced repetition so weak cards come back sooner
- Start free with 3 generations a month and no credit card
- Export to Anki or CSV on Plus for use in other apps
Works with your own files
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you find hard come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, so review time goes to what you actually need.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map of main branches.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards, edit any that need fixing and keep the ones that match your course.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck in the browser. Spaced repetition spaces out the reviews based on how each card went.
DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages, then builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. Free accounts get 3 generations a month and can study in the browser. Plus, at $7.99/month or $39/year, adds unlimited generations and export to Anki or CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit exam?
Aim for one card per key term, process or definition in the unit, which often lands between 40 and 80 cards for a single chapter set. Start with the terms your instructor emphasized in lecture and add more as you find gaps.
Should flashcards have a term on the front or a question?
Either works, but questions like "What organelle produces ATP?" force recall better than a bare term. Use short answers so you can check yourself in a few seconds.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are not included.
Can I export flashcards to Anki?
Export to Anki is a paid feature, included in Plus at $7.99/month or $39/year. Students with a school email get 40% off.
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