Turn your own class notes into flashcards with an AI study helper
Upload a PDF, a slide deck, a Word file, or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the material and builds flashcards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule.
How an AI study helper builds flashcards from your notes
Most study material starts as a messy pile of PDFs, slide decks and photos of handwritten pages. A Quizlet-style AI helper can read those files and pull out the terms, definitions and facts worth memorizing, so you spend less time typing cards and more time reviewing them.
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or images of pages
- Get flashcards with spaced repetition scheduling
- Generate multiple choice, true/false, and short answer quizzes with explanations
- Create mind maps of the main branches in your material
Works from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know drop back in the rotation, so review time goes to what you are forgetting.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true/false, or short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map of the main ideas.
How it works
Upload your notes
Drop in a PDF, slides, a document, pasted text, or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates and edit anything that does not match your course.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck in the browser. Spaced repetition brings back the cards you are most likely to forget.
The output is only as useful as the source. Upload the chapter or lecture you are actually studying, then read through the cards before you start. Remove anything off-topic and add a card for any idea the generator missed. Short, focused decks tend to be easier to keep up with than one giant set.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for an intro biology unit?
Aim for one deck per chapter or lecture, with roughly 20 to 40 cards each. That keeps each session short and makes it easier to notice which ideas you still have not learned.
What is the best way to study flashcards?
Try to answer each card before you flip it, and say the answer out loud if you can. Review short sessions often instead of one long session the night before a test.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. Exports are part of the paid Plus and Pro plans.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Anki export is included with the Plus plan, which is $99.90/year or $9.99/month. Students can get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.
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