Turn the words you look up while reading into vocab flashcards
Copy the highlights and new words from your reading into DeckOwl, and get flashcards you can review on a spaced schedule.
Why turn Kindle words into flashcards
Most readers look up a word, understand it for a page, and then lose it. Turning those lookups into vocab flashcards gives each word a second and third chance to stick, because you practice recalling the meaning instead of just rereading it.
- Start with the words you looked up in your current book, not a random list.
- Write or paste the sentence where you found the word so the card has context.
- Review a small batch daily instead of cramming a long list once a week.
- Mark cards you missed so they return sooner, and move on from the ones you know.
Built from your own text
Paste word lists, highlights, or notes as plain text, or upload PDFs, slides, and photos of pages. The flashcards come from your material, not a generic list.
Spaced repetition
Words you forget come back sooner, and words you know fade into longer intervals, so review time goes to the vocabulary that needs it.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you study your cards in the browser with no credit card. Exports to Anki, CSV, PDF, and DOCX are on the Plus plan.
How it works
Add your words or text
Paste the vocabulary you collected from a book, or upload a file or a photo of the page.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl creates cards with the word or term on the front and its meaning and context on the back.
Review on a spaced schedule
Study a short batch each day, mark what you remembered, and let the schedule bring back the rest.
Good cards work best when they keep some of the original context. A card that shows the word in the sentence where you met it is easier to recall than a bare definition, and it helps you learn how the word is used, not only what it means.
Keep each session small. A batch of ten to twenty new words is manageable, and spaced repetition handles the rest by scheduling reviews around how well you remember each card.
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Frequently asked questions
How many vocabulary words should I study at once?
A small batch of about ten to twenty new words per session is manageable for most readers. Spaced repetition will bring back the ones you forget, so you do not need to study everything at once.
What is the best way to remember words I read in a book?
Recall the meaning before you check the answer, and keep the sentence where you found the word on the card. Reviewing at spaced intervals works better than rereading the same list.
Can I export my vocab flashcards to Anki or Kindle?
Exports to Anki, CSV, PDF, and DOCX are available on the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. DeckOwl does not connect directly to Kindle, so you paste or upload your reading material.
Is there a free plan to try this?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Free accounts cannot export.
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