Turn your notes into flashcards with this AI converter
Upload lecture notes, slides, a DOCX or a photo of a textbook page. DeckOwl reads the text and turns it into flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
How a notes to flashcards converter saves study time
Most students already have the material they need: a stack of lecture notes, a slide deck, or a photo of a textbook page. The slow part is turning that material into a set of cards you can drill. A notes to flashcards converter does that first pass for you, so your time goes into learning the content instead of typing it out.
- Converts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and image files into flashcards
- Spaced repetition schedules review so weak cards return more often
- Edit any card before studying to match your course
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study
Works with what you already have
Upload PDFs, PPTX slides, DOCX files, plain text notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition, so handwritten-free printed pages work too.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so you spend less time rereading and more time on the ones you keep missing.
Export when you need to
Free accounts study in the browser. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, so your cards can move into the study app you prefer.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text notes or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.
Review the generated cards
DeckOwl drafts question-and-answer flashcards from your material. Edit or delete any card before you start studying.
Study with spaced repetition
Work through your deck in the browser. Cards you miss show up again sooner, and cards you know are spaced further apart.
The result is only as good as the source, so check the generated cards against your notes before studying. Remove anything that is off-topic, add the terms your instructor emphasized, and keep cards short with one fact per side. Re-generating from a new set of notes each week keeps the deck current with what you covered in class.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one set of lecture notes?
Aim for one fact or term per card, which usually means a few dozen cards per lecture for a dense topic. If a card has two answers, split it into two cards so each one is easier to recall.
How should I study flashcards to remember them long term?
Review a short session daily instead of one long cram session, and say the answer out loud before flipping the card. Spaced repetition helps by bringing back the cards you find hardest more often.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan, which is $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
Do I need a credit card to try the converter?
No. You can start on the free plan with no credit card, and students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.
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