Turn your own notes into printable flashcards with AI
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your material, schedules reviews with spaced repetition, and lets Plus members export a printable PDF.
Why generate your own printable cards
Printed study cards work best when they come from the material your instructor actually used, and a printable flashcard creator that reads your own files does that job. Ready-made sheets cover general topics, but they rarely match the terms, diagrams and wording in your course.
- Cards are built from your own PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages.
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews so printed sets stay useful over time.
- PDF and DOCX export is available on Plus, with Anki and CSV export too.
- No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off with a school email.
Built from your material
Drop in PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the images, so handwritten-free printed pages work too.
Spaced repetition included
Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so your printed set is a starting point rather than a one-time review.
Print or export on Plus
Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, plus Anki and CSV, so you can print a clean set or move it into another app.
How it works
Upload your material
Add the PDF, slides, notes or images from your course. No credit card is needed to start.
Review the generated cards
Check the questions and answers, then edit or remove any that do not match your lecture.
Study in the browser or export a PDF
Free plans study in the browser. On Plus, export a printable PDF of the set.
Generating from your own PDFs, slides or notes keeps each card tied to a specific page. You can check the answers against the source before you print, which catches errors that generic sets often carry.
Start with a few generations on the free plan to see how the cards read. When you want a printable set, Plus includes PDF export at $39 per year or $7.99 per month.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make flashcards for periodic table groups?
Upload your textbook chapter or lecture slides on the groups, then review the generated cards for accuracy. Focus on each group's name, typical properties and common ions.
What should a periodic table group flashcard include?
Put the group name or number on the front and its key property on the back, such as valence electron count or typical reactivity. Add one example element so the card is easy to recall.
Can I print my flashcards?
Printing is done by exporting a PDF, which is part of the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Can I use photos of my notes?
Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can turn a snapshot of printed notes into flashcards.
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