Upload your own notes and get AI flashcards in minutes
Drop in a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photo of a page, and DeckOwl builds flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps from your own material.
How an AI upload becomes a study set
Students who want a Quizlet-style AI upload usually have a stack of lecture slides, a scanned handout, or a PDF from the course portal, and they want flashcards without retyping anything. DeckOwl starts from that file: upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page, and the text becomes flashcards you can study with spaced repetition.
- Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or images of pages
- Get flashcards with spaced repetition scheduling
- Create quizzes with explanations and mind maps from the same file
- Start free with no credit card, then export to Anki or CSV on Plus
Any file you already have
Upload PDF, DOCX, or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Flashcards are scheduled so you review the ones you are about to forget, instead of rereading everything.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same upload into multiple choice, true/false, or short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map of the main ideas.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, notes file, or a photo of a textbook page.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl reads the text and writes question and answer cards based on what you uploaded.
Study and review
Work through the cards in your browser on the free plan, or export to Anki or CSV on Plus.
Image uploads are read with text recognition, so a phone photo of a printed page works as well as a typed document. Long files are easier to review in sections, so splitting a 60-slide deck by topic before you upload usually gives you cleaner cards.
Every set is generated from the material you provided, so skim the cards before your first session and remove anything that does not match your course notes. That quick check is what keeps the study set accurate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from a biology chapter?
There is no fixed number, but one idea per card keeps answers short and easy to recall. Upload the chapter by section so each set covers a focused topic.
How do I study uploaded notes effectively?
Review cards in short sessions and let spaced repetition bring back the ones you miss. Try answering quiz questions from memory before you reread the source notes.
Can I export the flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but exports are a paid feature. Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month) includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but it does not include exports.
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