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Turn your class notes into flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file, or photo of your notes. DeckOwl pulls out the key terms and answers, then schedules reviews so you remember them longer.

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How notes become flashcards

Turning a long set of lecture notes into study cards by hand takes time, and most people skip it. If you want Knowt-style notes to flashcards without copying every term yourself, DeckOwl reads your material and proposes question and answer pairs you can review and edit.

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of notes
Review and edit each card before you study
Use spaced repetition to focus on the cards you forget
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF, or DOCX on the Plus plan

Example cell biology flashcards from lecture notes

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration, which breaks down glucose and stores energy as ATP.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for transport, which is why it is often called the cell's shipping center.

What is osmosis?The net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane toward the side with more dissolved solute, because water moves to balance concentrations on both sides.

What does the rough endoplasmic reticulum do?It synthesizes proteins for secretion or for insertion into membranes, and ribosomes on its surface give it the rough appearance.

How do mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically distinct haploid gametes through crossing over and independent assortment.

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Works with your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the intervals that suit how well you know them, so you spend less time on what you already remember.

Export when you need it

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, so your cards can move into the tools you already use.

How it works

Add your notes

Paste text, upload a file, or take a photo of a page from your notebook.

Review the generated cards

Check the terms and answers the AI pulled out, and edit anything that needs fixing.

Study on a schedule

Work through the cards in the browser, and let spaced repetition bring back the ones you are likely to forget.

The quality of your cards depends on the notes you start with. Clear headings, defined terms, and complete sentences give the AI more to work with, while a photo that is blurry or cut off will produce fewer and weaker cards. Reviewing the output once before studying catches the rare mistakes.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus removes the limit and adds export, and Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload for larger courses.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one set of lecture notes?

Aim for one card per key term, definition, or cause-and-effect idea rather than one card per page. Most lecture sets produce a manageable deck of a few dozen cards, and you can add more after you see where you struggle.

Should I study flashcards every day or in long sessions?

Short daily sessions work better than one long cram session because spaced repetition depends on seeing cards again after gaps. Ten to twenty minutes a day is enough for most decks.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export is a paid feature. The Plus plan includes Anki, CSV, PDF, and DOCX export, while the free plan lets you study in the browser.

Is it free to turn notes into flashcards?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month with no credit card needed to start. Plus and Pro remove that limit and add more features for heavier use.

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