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Turn your notes into printable double-sided flashcards

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards to study in the browser, or print them as a PDF on Plus.

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Printable cards made from your own material

A printable flashcard maker is most useful when the cards come from your own course material rather than a generic set. Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from what you actually have to learn.

  • Question on one side and answer on the other, so you can test yourself by flipping
  • PDF export on Plus for printing your deck
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews for the cards you miss
  • Free plan: 3 generations per month, studied in the browser
Example intro biology flashcards
What is the main job of mitochondria?They produce most of the cell's ATP through cellular respiration.
What is osmosis?The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.
How do mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid cells.
What does the light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis produce?ATP and NADPH, with oxygen released as water is split.
What is an enzyme's active site?The region where a substrate binds and the reaction is catalyzed, shaped to fit that substrate.
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Cards from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page, and get flashcards built from what you actually need to learn.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, so your review time goes to the material you are still getting wrong.

PDF export on Plus

Plus includes PDF export for printing, along with DOCX, Anki and CSV export and unlimited generations.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, notes or images of pages from your class.

Review the generated cards

Check the question and answer pairs and remove any you do not need.

Study or print

Study in the browser on any plan, or export a PDF to print on Plus.

Printing is part of the Plus plan, which includes PDF export, so the free plan is for studying in the browser. Once the deck is ready, spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss, which helps more than one long review session. Some students print the deck and cut or fold the cards by hand to make their own double-sided set, with the question on one side and the answer on the other.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one topic?

Start with the key terms, definitions and facts from one lecture or chapter, usually 20 to 40 cards. Remove cards you already know well so your reviews stay focused.

How do I study double-sided flashcards effectively?

Read the front, say the answer aloud or write it down, then flip the card to check. Review the cards you missed sooner than the ones you got right.

Can I print my flashcards?

Yes, on the Plus plan, which includes PDF export along with DOCX, Anki and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, with 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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