Turn your class notes into Anki flashcards with AI
Upload PDFs, slides, notes or images and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Start free with no credit card needed.
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.
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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