Turn your own notes into AI-powered flashcards
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl builds flashcards you review with spaced repetition.
How AI-powered flashcards work with your own material
Students who already have a stack of lecture slides or a chapter of notes often want the speed of AI-powered flashcards without copying terms by hand. Quizlet-style study sets are useful, but the cards are only as relevant as the set someone else wrote.
- Generate cards from PDFs, slides, notes and images
- Review on a spaced repetition schedule
- Create quizzes and mind maps from the same source
- Export to Anki or CSV on paid plans
Works with your material
Drop in PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards resurface at the intervals you need, so you spend time on the ones you are about to forget.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you study right away in your browser. Paid plans add exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.
How it works
Upload your source
Add a lecture PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates from your material and edit any that need work.
Study on a schedule
Start a session and let spaced repetition decide which cards come back and when.
DeckOwl reads the material you provide and proposes question-and-answer cards based on it. You keep control of the content, so the deck matches the exam, course or textbook you are actually using.
Once the cards exist, spaced repetition schedules your reviews. Cards you know well appear less often, and difficult ones come back sooner, which keeps the study time focused.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one chapter?
A useful starting point is one card per key term, definition, or cause-and-effect relationship. Most chapters produce a manageable deck of a few dozen cards, and you can trim or add more as you study.
How often should I review flashcards with spaced repetition?
Review as often as the schedule asks, usually once a day during an exam period. Cards you miss will come back sooner, while ones you know well will be spaced further apart.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but export is a paid feature. The Plus plan includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and the free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.
Is there a free plan to try AI flashcards?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Students can also get 40% off with a school email.
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