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Make flashcards from your notes instead of a huge shared Anki deck

Big shared decks cover broad topics. DeckOwl builds flashcards from the exact material in your course, using spaced repetition so you review what you are about to forget.

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Why your own deck beats the biggest one online

Shared decks labeled as the largest Anki deck tend to cover broad topics, so many of their cards will not match your syllabus or your professor's wording. You end up studying facts your exam never asks about while missing the ones it does.

Cards come from your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages.
Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on what you recall.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.
Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV.

Example anatomy flashcards (general study topic)

What are the two heads of the biceps brachii, and where does each originate?The short head originates on the coracoid process and the long head on the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) controls these muscles, so damage to it can cause facial weakness.

What structure separates the right atrium from the left atrium?The interatrial septum separates the two atria, preventing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

What is the largest bone in the human body?The femur (thigh bone) is the largest and strongest bone in the body.

Which bone forms the bony tip of the elbow?The olecranon of the ulna forms the bony tip of the elbow, which you can feel at the back of the joint.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a page. The flashcards come from your own readings and lecture notes.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss return sooner and cards you know are spaced further apart, so review time goes to what needs it.

Export when you need it

Export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes file or image. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl creates flashcards from your material. Review them and remove any cards you do not need.

Study on a schedule

Use spaced repetition to review daily. Export to Anki on Plus if you prefer that app.

A deck made from your own readings and slides keeps the terms, definitions and examples you actually need. Upload the material, generate cards, and trim anything you have already mastered.

Start with one chapter rather than a whole course. A smaller, accurate deck you review every day usually beats a huge one you never open.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for an anatomy unit?

A common target is 20 to 40 cards per chapter, focusing on one idea per card. Smaller decks are easier to review consistently than very large ones.

How should I study a large flashcard deck without burning out?

Set a daily new-card limit and review the due cards first. Spaced repetition keeps the workload manageable as long as you do the reviews each day.

Can I export my DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export is a paid feature included in the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Can I use photos of textbook pages?

Yes. Images of pages are read with text recognition, so you can turn a photo of a textbook page into flashcards.

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Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.