Turn your own notes and PDFs into flashcards with AI
Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition. No credit card needed to start.
Why a custom set beats a generic printable PDF
A printed sheet made from someone else's outline rarely matches what your instructor tested, so the notes flashcards you need should come from your own material. DeckOwl reads your lecture notes, readings and slides and turns the key terms and facts into cards you can review on screen.
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes or photos of pages
- Cards are generated from your own material, not a generic template
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you miss
- PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are available on Plus
Starts from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page. The flashcards match your course, not a generic outline.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you find hard come back sooner, and easy ones spread out, so review time goes where it helps most.
Export when you need a PDF
Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. The free plan studies in the browser, with 3 generations per month.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slide deck, text file or image of a printed page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Review the cards
Check the generated flashcards, edit anything that reads oddly, and keep the ones that match your class.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck with spaced repetition, then export a PDF on Plus if you want a printed copy.
Because each deck is built from your files, you can regenerate it after a new lecture or add a second chapter without starting over. Spaced repetition then decides what you see next, which keeps the hard items in rotation until you know them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a Spanish verb unit?
Start with the verbs from one lesson, usually a dozen to twenty cards. Add more once you can recall those forms quickly and accurately.
What is the best way to review present-tense verb conjugations?
Say each form aloud, check yourself against the card, and mark the ones you missed. Spreading reviews across several days works better than one long session.
Can I export these flashcards as a PDF?
PDF export is included in Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan gives 3 generations per month and study in the browser, without exports.
Does DeckOwl work with photos of printed notes?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so a clear picture of printed notes can be used as input.
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