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Turn a sight word list into flash cards with AI

Upload the word list from school, a photo of a worksheet, or your own notes. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your exact words that you can study in the browser right away.

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Why custom cards beat a generic pack

Ready-made packs of sight word flash cards are easy to find, but they rarely match the list a child is working through at school. A custom deck made from that week's words keeps practice focused on what needs learning now.

Cards built from the exact words on your child's or class's list
Spaced repetition brings back words that are still shaky
Works from PDFs, slides, typed lists, and photos of worksheets
No credit card needed to start with the free plan

Example sight word flashcards

saidIrregular spelling: the ai makes an e sound, as in sed, so learn the whole shape.

comeThe final e is silent and does not make the o long; it sounds like kum.

whatThe wh blend is followed by a short o sound, as in hot, not as in whale.

twoThe w is silent, so the word sounds like too.

becauseThe au makes an aw sound and the final s sounds like z, so it is said bih-KAWZ.

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Built from your words

Cards use the exact words on your list or worksheet, so practice matches what is being taught this week.

Spaced repetition

Words that are still shaky come back more often, and words that are solid appear less often.

Any source works

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or a photo of a page read with text recognition.

How it works

Add your list

Upload a PDF, paste the words, or take a photo of the worksheet or word wall.

Generate cards

DeckOwl turns each word into a flashcard with the answer on the back.

Study in short sessions

Review in the browser for a few minutes at a time and let spaced repetition pick the next cards.

Many sight words are irregular, such as said, come, and what, so they cannot be sounded out with simple phonics rules. Cards that show the whole word, with a short example sentence on the back, help learners recognize the shape quickly.

Start with the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV are part of the paid Plus plan, and students can get 40% off with a school email.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I teach irregular sight words like said and come?

Irregular words break common phonics rules, so practice them as whole shapes instead of sounding them out. Short daily sessions that include a sentence for each word help more than long drills.

How many sight words should a child learn each week?

There is no fixed number that fits every learner. Many teachers add a few new words at a time and review older ones regularly so earlier words stay secure.

Can I make sight word cards from a photo of a worksheet?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, and you can also upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or typed lists.

Do I need to pay to export my sight word flash cards?

Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki, or CSV is a paid feature on the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser.

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