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Turn your own notes into Karteikarten with AI

Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file or a photo of your notes, then study the generated flashcards with spaced repetition.

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Why Karteikarten still work for exam prep

Many students who learned with Karteikarten want the same quick card review on their own course material. Quizlet-style Karteikarten from your files can be generated in a few steps: upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain text or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl turns the content into question-and-answer cards.

  • Cards come from your own lecture slides and reading, not a generic deck
  • Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition
  • Study in the browser on the free plan
  • Export to Anki or CSV with the Plus plan
Example cell biology Karteikarten for a biology exam
Which organelle makes most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, where oxidative phosphorylation in the inner membrane produces most ATP.
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport to their destinations.
Why is the cell membrane described as selectively permeable?Small nonpolar molecules cross easily, while ions and large polar molecules need transport proteins.
What happens to a plant cell placed in a hypotonic solution?Water enters, the cell swells, and the cell wall resists expansion, leaving the cell turgid.
How do the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis gives two genetically identical diploid cells; meiosis gives four genetically varied haploid cells.
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Cards from your own material

Start from your lecture slides, textbook PDFs or handwritten notes, so the cards match what your course actually covers.

Photos of pages work too

Photograph a printed page and text recognition reads it, so you can turn paper handouts into flashcards without retyping.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you find hard come back sooner, and familiar ones are spaced further apart, so review time goes where it helps most.

How it works

Upload your file

Add a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, plain text file or image of your notes.

Review the generated cards

Check the questions and answers, then edit or delete any that repeat or miss the point.

Study with spaced repetition

Work through your deck in the browser on the free plan, and add exports with Plus.

Spaced repetition schedules each card so the ones you miss come back sooner, which is where card study tends to pay off over weeks rather than nights. The free plan covers 3 generations a month and study in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export if you want your cards elsewhere.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Karteikarten should I make for one chapter?

Most chapters work well as a focused set, and it is better to split a long chapter into sections than to produce one huge deck. Delete any cards that repeat each other so review time goes to the facts you still need.

What makes a good flashcard for exam study?

Keep one fact per card, write the question in your own words, and keep the answer to a short phrase. Cards that ask why or how usually stick better than pure definitions.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month without a credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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