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Skip the generic decks. Upload your PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards built from the material your class actually covers, with spaced repetition to keep them in memory.

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Why a custom deck beats a ready-made one

Many students searching for a ready-made flashcard deck end up copying terms from a textbook by hand, which takes longer than the studying itself. A custom deck built from your own material fixes that: upload the PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl writes the cards for you.

Cards come from your own PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages.
Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss more often.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.
Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

Example basic algebra equations flashcards

What is the first step to solve 3x + 5 = 20?Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 5.

What does it mean to isolate the variable?Use inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?Division, applied to both sides so the equation stays balanced.

Solve 2(x − 4) = 10 using the distributive property first.Expand to 2x − 8 = 10, add 8 to get 2x = 18, then divide by 2 to get x = 9.

Is x = 2 a solution to 4x − 1 = 7?Yes. Substituting gives 4(2) − 1 = 7, which is true, so x = 2 checks out.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. The cards follow your lecture content, not a generic list.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and the ones you know fade into longer gaps between reviews.

Export when you need it

Plus users can export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX. Free users can study every deck in the browser.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file or a photo of a page.

Review the generated cards

Check the flashcards DeckOwl writes, then keep, edit or remove any card.

Study on a spaced schedule

Work through the deck and let spaced repetition bring back the cards you find hard.

Each card has a question or term on the front and the answer on the back, and spaced repetition schedules the ones you miss to come back sooner. Because the deck comes from your own course material, it matches what your instructor actually covers rather than a generic set someone else wrote.

If you are starting a unit like basic algebra equations, upload your worked examples and the cards will follow the same steps your class uses.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study algebra equations with flashcards?

Put one problem on the front and its solution steps on the back, then review the ones you miss more often. Spaced repetition brings missed problems back sooner so the steps stick.

How many flashcards should I make for basic algebra equations?

Start with one card for each solution type, such as one-step, two-step and equations with parentheses, then add a card for each mistake you keep making. A set of 20 to 40 cards covers one unit well for many courses.

Can I export my flashcard deck to Anki or CSV?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX. The free plan lets you study decks in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan, and do I need a credit card?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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