Turn your word lists into vocabulary flashcards in minutes
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl pulls out the terms and builds flashcards you can review on a spaced schedule.
Why vocabulary sticks better as flashcards
Vocabulary is easiest to remember when you meet each word again just before you would forget it, and vocabulary flashcards built from your own reading make that practice possible without retyping lists.
- Works with PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
- One word per card keeps recall focused
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you miss
- Free plan to try it with no credit card needed
Cards from your own reading
Upload the chapter, article or word list you are studying, and get flashcards built from that exact material.
Spaced repetition review
Cards you miss come back sooner and well-known words appear less often, so review time goes where it counts.
Photos of pages work too
Snap a page from a printed reader or handout and text recognition reads it into cards you can edit.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or an image of a page.
Review the generated cards
Check the terms and definitions, then remove or edit any card before you study.
Study on a spaced schedule
Work through the deck in the browser and let spaced repetition bring back the words you are shaky on.
Paste in the word list from class or upload the story you are reading, and DeckOwl proposes a card for each key term with a definition. You can trim the deck, rewrite a definition in your own words, or add an example sentence so the word sticks in context.
Short sessions tend to work well for word memorization. Ten minutes of review on most days will usually beat one long cram session the night before a test.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I choose which words belong on vocabulary flashcards?
Start with words that appear often in your texts or that you could not explain in your own sentence. Keep each card to one word with a short definition and, if helpful, one example sentence.
How often should I review vocabulary flashcards?
Short daily sessions usually work better than long infrequent ones, because spaced reviews give memory time to strengthen. Even ten minutes a day can cover a lot of words over a few weeks.
Can I export my vocabulary flashcards?
The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included in Plus, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and needs no credit card to start. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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