Turn your study notes into flashcards with AI
Upload lecture notes, slide decks, PDFs or photos of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your own material and schedules them with spaced repetition.
Why turn notes into flashcards
Most students already have the raw material for good review sitting in lecture notes and slide decks. The slow part is turning those pages into cards, and converting study notes to flashcards by hand can eat an entire evening.
- Keep one fact per card so you can grade yourself honestly.
- Use the lecture's own headings as deck names.
- Review new cards the same day, then let spaced repetition space out the rest.
- Regenerate from updated notes instead of rewriting cards by hand.
Works with your files
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards return at intervals that match how well you remember them, so review time goes to the cards you miss.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true or false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or photo of a page.
Review the cards
Check the generated flashcards and edit any question or answer that needs to be clearer.
Study on a schedule
Work through the cards that are due in your browser. Plus plans can also export to Anki or CSV.
Good cards test one idea each. Ask a short question, and avoid copying a full paragraph onto the back. When your notes are long, split them by heading or lecture topic first so each deck stays focused.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one lecture on the solar system?
Aim for one card per fact you would be asked to recall, which often means 20 to 40 cards for a single lecture. Fewer, well-written cards beat a long deck of vague ones.
What makes a good flashcard for astronomy topics like the solar system?
Write a specific question on the front, such as the planet with the shortest orbit, and a short answer on the back. Cards that compare two things, like inner and outer planets, help you remember the difference.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included with the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser without exports.
Is there a free plan to try this?
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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