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Turn your PowerPoint slides into flashcards in minutes

DeckOwl doesn't add motion to slides. It reads your PowerPoint file and builds flashcards you can study in the browser, with spaced repetition.

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Why build flashcards from your own slides

Many people who search for PowerPoint flashcard animation want the slide itself to flip or reveal answers. Ready-made animated templates rarely match your lecture, so the animation ends up being the easy part and the content is the hard part.

  • Cards come from your actual lecture slides, not a generic template.
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on how well you recall each card.
  • Photos of printed slides work too, read with text recognition.
  • Plus lets you export to PDF, DOCX, Anki, or CSV for other tools.
Example animation flashcards
What is squash and stretch?A principle where an object compresses on impact and elongates during fast motion to suggest weight and flexibility.
What is tweening?Generating the in-between frames automatically between a starting keyframe and an ending keyframe.
What does ease-in mean in animation?Motion starts slowly and speeds up toward the end, so the object builds momentum as it moves.
What frame rate is the standard for film animation?24 frames per second.
What is onion skinning?Showing faint previous and next frames while drawing the current one so motion stays consistent.
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Reads your slides

Upload PPTX, PDF, DOCX, notes, or photos of a page, and the text is pulled out for you.

Flashcards with spaced repetition

Cards are scheduled so you see the hard ones more often and the easy ones less often.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same slides into multiple choice, true/false, or short answer quizzes, or a mind map of the topic.

How it works

Upload your deck

Drop in the PowerPoint file or a PDF export of the slides.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the slide content.

Study on a schedule

Review in the browser, and rate each card so the spacing adjusts to what you remember.

A better starting point is your own material. DeckOwl reads the slides you already have and writes a card for each key term, definition, or process, which you can then review with spaced repetition instead of clicking through animations.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for an animation unit?

Aim for one card per key term, principle, or step, which usually means 20 to 40 cards for a single unit. Start with the terms you find hardest and add more as the unit goes on.

What should an animation flashcard answer include?

Keep the answer to the name of the principle and one sentence on what it does, such as how it affects motion or timing. A short example from a familiar movement helps it stick.

Can I export these flashcards to PowerPoint?

DeckOwl doesn't export to PowerPoint. The Plus plan exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV, and the free plan lets you study in the browser only.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you don't need a credit card to start.

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Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.