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Turn your PowerPoint slides into flashcards for Anki

Upload a .pptx deck and DeckOwl reads the slide text, writes question-and-answer cards, and schedules reviews with spaced repetition. Export to Anki on Plus.

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Why slides need a rewrite before they become flashcards

Lecture decks are built to be presented, not memorized. PowerPoint to Anki flashcards work best when each card asks for one fact, so the slide title and a bullet list rarely make useful prompts on their own.

Accepts .pptx files, including slides with images and charts that contain text
Writes one idea per card so reviews stay quick and specific
Keeps your deck's terminology so cards match what your instructor uses
Exports to Anki on the Plus plan, with CSV and PDF options alongside it

Example climate and weather flashcards

What is the difference between weather and climate?Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere at a given place and time, while climate is the average of those conditions over at least 30 years.

What causes the seasons on Earth?The tilt of Earth's axis, about 23.5 degrees, changes how directly sunlight strikes each hemisphere over the year.

What is the greenhouse effect?Gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapor absorb outgoing infrared radiation and re-emit some of it back toward the surface, warming the lower atmosphere.

What is a dew point?The temperature to which air must cool, at constant pressure, for water vapor to condense into liquid water.

What is the Coriolis effect?An apparent deflection of moving air and water caused by Earth's rotation, turning winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern.

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Reads every slide

Titles, bullets, speaker notes and text in images on each slide are read and turned into card candidates, so nothing from the deck is skipped.

Cards built for recall

Each card tests one term, cause or relationship instead of copying a whole bullet list onto the back.

Spaced repetition included

Cards are scheduled for review at increasing intervals, so you see weak material again before you forget it.

How it works

Upload your deck

Drop in a PPTX file, or a PDF export of the slides. Photos of printed slides also work.

Review the generated cards

Check the front and back of each card, edit wording, and remove anything that is not worth memorizing.

Study or export to Anki

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus to keep your schedule in the app you already use.

Manual conversion takes longer than most students expect, especially for a 40-slide weather unit where each slide holds several definitions. DeckOwl reads the deck, proposes question-and-answer pairs, and lets you trim the set before you start reviewing.

Once the cards are in Anki, the spacing does the rest. Review sessions stay short, and the cards you miss come back sooner than the ones you know well.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good flashcards for climate and weather topics?

Make each card test a single term or cause-and-effect link, such as asking what drives the Coriolis effect. Avoid backs with several facts, because you will not know which part you missed.

Should I study a weather unit with flashcards or practice questions?

Use flashcards for vocabulary like albedo or dew point, then switch to quizzes for processes like the water cycle, since recalling a definition and applying it are different skills.

Can I export PowerPoint flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is a Plus feature at $9.99 per month or $99.90 per year. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports, and students get 40% off with a school email.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card required.

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