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Upload a lecture PDF, a slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a textbook page. DeckOwl reads the material and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

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How to make flashcards with AI from your own notes

If you want to make flashcards with AI, the fastest route is to start from the material you already have. Typing cards by hand takes longer than the lecture did, and the cards often miss the points your instructor stressed.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images of pages
Get flashcards with spaced repetition scheduling
Check each deck against your notes before you rely on it
Start free with no credit card, then upgrade if you need exports

Example electric circuits flashcards

What does Ohm's law state?Voltage equals current times resistance (V = I x R), so at a fixed voltage, doubling the resistance halves the current.

How do current and voltage behave in a series circuit?Current is the same through every component, and the source voltage is divided among them, since there is only one path.

How does voltage behave in a parallel circuit?Voltage is the same across each branch, and the total current splits among the branches.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?The ohm (symbol Ω), defined as one volt per ampere.

Why does adding a resistor in parallel lower total resistance?Each new branch gives current another path to flow, so the total resistance ends up below the smallest branch value.

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Built from your material

Flashcards come from the PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, notes and images you upload, so the deck matches your course instead of a generic list.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so review time goes to the facts you are most likely to forget.

Quizzes and mind maps too

The same upload can also produce multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, plus mind maps of the topic.

How it works

Upload your material

Drop in a PDF, slides, notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the content. Free accounts get 3 generations per month.

Study in the browser

Review cards with spaced repetition. Plus adds export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV when you need to study elsewhere.

DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides, typed notes or a photo of a page and proposes question and answer cards. You can review the set, keep the ones that matter and study them with spaced repetition so the hard ones come back more often.

Start with one chapter or one lecture rather than a whole semester. A smaller deck is easier to check for accuracy and gives you a clear sense of what you still need to learn.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one chapter?

Aim for one card per distinct fact, definition or rule, which often means 20 to 40 cards for a dense chapter. Cut any card that tests something you already know well.

How often should I review flashcards with spaced repetition?

Review daily in short sessions, since spacing matters more than length. Cards you get wrong will reappear sooner, which is the point of the schedule.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, with no credit card needed to start.

Can I export my flashcards?

Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the Plus plan, which is $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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