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Turn your class notes into Anki flashcards with AI

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Why students turn notes into Anki flashcards with AI

Most students already have their material in one place: a Word file from lecture, a slide deck, or a phone photo of the whiteboard. AI-made Anki flashcards let you turn that material into question-and-answer cards without retyping each term. DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images, and generates flashcards from them.

  • One idea per card keeps reviews fast and answers clear.
  • Generate from slides, Word files, plain notes or photos of pages.
  • Study in the browser on the free plan, with no exports included.
  • Plus adds unlimited generations and export to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV.
Example digestive system flashcards
Which organ produces bile?The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder and released into the small intestine to help digest fats.
Where does protein digestion begin?In the stomach, where pepsin, activated by acid, starts breaking proteins into smaller peptides.
What is the main job of the small intestine?Absorbing most of the nutrients from digested food, helped by villi that increase surface area.
What does peristalsis do?It uses wave-like muscle contractions to move food along the esophagus and through the intestines.
Which pancreatic enzyme digests starch?Pancreatic amylase, which breaks starch into smaller sugars such as maltose.
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Reads your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back at the moments you are most likely to forget them, so review time goes where it helps most.

Export to Anki on Plus

The Plus plan exports your cards to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck fits your existing routine.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a lecture document, a slide deck, or a photo of your pages.

Review the generated cards

Check each question and answer against your source and edit anything that looks off.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus and keep reviewing there.

Once the cards exist, the review schedule matters more than the card count. Spaced repetition shows each card again just before you would likely forget it, so your time goes to the material you find hard. Export to Anki is included on the Plus plan.

The free plan gives you three generations per month and lets you study in the browser, which is enough to test the workflow on one chapter before you decide whether to upgrade.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one lecture?

Aim for one idea per card, so a dense lecture produces a set you can review in one sitting. Several short cards usually work better than one long card with many facts on the back.

How do I study digestive system flashcards effectively?

Learn what each organ does before you memorize its location, and say the answer out loud before flipping the card. Spend extra time on the cards you miss rather than the ones you already know.

Can I export these flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is available on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Does it work with photos of my notes?

Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition and turned into cards. Check the generated cards against your original notes before you start studying.

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Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.