Turn your class notes into flashcards and quizzes
Upload a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition and quizzes with explanations, plus mind maps.
How to turn notes into flashcards and quizzes
Most students already have the material they need, scattered across lecture notes, slide decks and textbook PDFs. The slow part is turning it into study tools. Converting notes to flashcards and quizzes by hand can eat an evening, and a set written in a rush often skips the points that matter.
- Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and photos of pages.
- Flashcards and quizzes come from the same source, so the two stay consistent.
- The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.
- Plus gives unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.
Flashcards with spaced repetition
Cards you struggle with return sooner, so review time goes to what you are missing.
Quizzes with explanations
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with a reason for the correct answer.
Mind maps from the same source
See how topics connect across a chapter or a whole semester of slides.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page.
Generate flashcards and quizzes
DeckOwl drafts both from your content in one pass.
Review and study
Edit anything that looks off, then study in the browser or export with Plus.
DeckOwl reads the file and proposes question and answer pairs for flashcards, along with multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes that include explanations. Review what it produced, delete anything wrong and edit the wording before you start studying.
Flashcards then move through spaced repetition, so cards you miss come back sooner. Quizzes show the reasoning behind each answer, which helps when a wrong choice looks plausible.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for the periodic table groups?
Start with one card per group name and one per key property, such as reactivity or typical ion charge, rather than one per element. A first pass of 20 to 30 cards usually covers the main groups in a unit.
What is the best way to memorize the periodic table groups?
Learn each group by its shared behavior, like alkali metals reacting strongly with water, before memorizing individual element names. Short daily reviews work better than one long session.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Does the free plan include quizzes?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month, and quizzes are one of the outputs you can generate. Exports require Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month.
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