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Turn your notes into web-based Anki flashcards

Upload lecture slides, notes or PDFs and get flashcards with spaced repetition that you can review right in your browser.

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How web-based Anki flashcards work with your own notes

Many students want web-based Anki flashcards because a browser tab is open during every study session, but the deck should still come from their own lecture slides and readings. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes and photos of pages, then writes cards and schedules them with spaced repetition.

  • Question and answer cards written from your own slides and notes
  • Spaced repetition scheduling that brings back cards you are about to forget
  • Photos of textbook pages read with text recognition
  • Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX export included with Plus
Example web development flashcards
What does HTTP status code 404 mean?The server could not find the requested resource at that URL.
What are the parts of the CSS box model, from inside out?Content, padding, border and margin.
What does the for attribute on an HTML label do?It links the label to a form control whose id matches, so clicking the label focuses that input.
How does localStorage differ from sessionStorage?localStorage persists until it is cleared, while sessionStorage is cleared when the tab closes.
What does CORS control in a browser?Whether a page from one origin can read responses from another origin, based on headers such as Access-Control-Allow-Origin set by the server.
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Browser study

Review cards in any modern browser tab with spaced repetition scheduling. Nothing to install.

Built from your files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages and get cards generated from that material.

Anki export on Plus

Move your deck into the Anki app with Plus, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV export.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page.

Generate cards

DeckOwl drafts question and answer flashcards from the text you provided.

Review in the browser

Study on a spaced repetition schedule, then export to Anki on Plus if you prefer the desktop app.

The free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations a month, but exports are not included. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, so you can take a web study deck into the Anki app for offline review.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for learning web development basics?

Start with one card per concept, such as one for each HTTP status family or CSS property, and keep each card to a single fact. Smaller decks of 20 to 40 focused cards per chapter are easier to review daily than one long list.

What makes a good flashcard for HTML and CSS topics?

Put one concept on the front, such as a property name or a term, and a short answer with a concrete example on the back. Code cards work well when the front shows a snippet and asks what it outputs.

Can I study web flashcards in the browser for free?

Yes. The free plan includes three generations per month and lets you study the flashcards in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires Plus.

Does DeckOwl export to Anki?

Anki export is included with Plus, which costs $39 a year or $7.99 a month. Students with a school email get 40% off, and no credit card is needed to start.

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