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Study your own PowerPoint decks as flashcards

Upload the .pptx from class and DeckOwl builds flashcards with spaced repetition, so you review what your instructor actually covered. Start free, no credit card needed.

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Drop files here or browsePDF, DOCX, PPTX, text or photos of your notes · several files with Plus

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Why build flashcards from your own slides

Your lecture deck already holds the material you need to study, so the fastest route to PowerPoint flashcards is to start from those slides rather than retyping them by hand.

Upload .pptx, PDF, DOCX, notes or photos of pages
Edit cards before studying so they match your lecture
Spaced repetition schedules reviews for you
Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan

Example World War II major events flashcards

What event triggered the United States' entry into World War II?The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 · It led to the US declaration of war on Japan the next day.

What was the Battle of Stalingrad?A major Soviet victory over German forces from 1942 to 1943 · It was a turning point on the Eastern Front.

What was D-Day?The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 · It opened a second front in Western Europe.

What was the Holocaust?The systematic murder of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany · It was carried out across occupied Europe.

What did the Japanese surrender in 1945 follow?The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki · The Soviet entry into the war against Japan.

Generate the full set

Reads your slides

Upload a PowerPoint file and the text, titles and speaker-relevant content are pulled into study material.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, so review time goes where it helps.

Study in the browser

Free accounts can study every set on any device with a browser, with no app install required.

How it works

Upload your deck

Add a .pptx file, or a PDF, DOCX, notes or a photo of a page if that is what you have.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl turns the slide content into flashcards you can edit before you start studying.

Review on a schedule

Study the cards in the browser and let spaced repetition decide what comes back next.

If you were hoping for a ready-made set that someone else built, DeckOwl does not offer a library of premade decks. Every set is generated from the material you upload, which means the cards follow your course, your professor's emphasis and your exam scope.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to Anki and CSV, so you can take the same cards into other tools.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from a World War II lecture deck?

Aim for one card per event, date, cause or outcome your instructor is likely to test. Trim any card that repeats a fact already covered elsewhere in the set.

What should the back of a World War II flashcard say?

Keep the answer to the key fact, such as the date, the people involved or the result, and add one short clause of context. A card that asks why an event happened works better when the back names the main cause.

Can I export my PowerPoint flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is available on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. CSV, PDF and DOCX exports are included on that plan as well.

Is there a free plan for PowerPoint flashcards?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no exports. You do not need a credit card to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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