Turn your own material into printable flashcards
Upload a lecture PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards built from exactly what you studied, ready for spaced review.
Why custom beats a generic printable set
Ready-made printable sets are written for an average class, so they rarely match your syllabus or your professor's wording. Printable custom flashcards made from your own readings close that gap, and the questions come from the exact pages you need to know.
- Works from your own PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
- Exports a printable PDF on the Plus plan
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews automatically
- No credit card needed to start on the free plan
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at the intervals that suit how well you remember them, so you spend less time on what you already know.
Print or export
Plus exports your deck as a PDF you can print, along with DOCX, Anki and CSV files.
How it works
Upload your source
Add the PDF, slides, notes or page photos you already have for class.
Generate and review
DeckOwl drafts the cards. Edit or remove any that miss the point.
Print or study
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export a PDF to print on a Plus plan.
Printing is still useful for some people, especially for quick reviews away from a screen. DeckOwl creates the PDF from your generated deck, so you get a printout that matches your course instead of a generic template.
Start on the free plan, which allows 3 generations per month and browser study. When you want to print, Plus unlocks unlimited generations and PDF export at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for one exam unit?
Aim for one card per distinct term, rule or fact in the unit, which often lands between 30 and 80 cards. Cutting cards that repeat the same idea usually helps more than adding new ones.
What is the best way to study printed flashcards?
Try to answer each card from memory before looking at the back, and sort the ones you missed into a separate pile to review again sooner. Short daily sessions work better than one long cram.
Can I print my flashcards on the free plan?
The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month, but exports are not included. PDF export, which you can print, is available on the Plus plan.
Can I use photos of my notes instead of typing them?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can upload them alongside PDFs, slides or plain text notes.
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