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Turn YouTube lesson notes into flashcards with AI

DeckOwl can't read a video link, but it turns the notes or transcript from any YouTube lesson into flashcards you review on a spaced repetition schedule.

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Making flashcards from a YouTube lesson

Most YouTube lessons can't be turned into cards directly, but a YouTube flashcard generator works well once you have the text. Copy the notes you took or the video's transcript, paste it in, and DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

  • Paste a transcript or your typed notes from a YouTube lesson
  • Upload the slides or PDF handout that goes with the video
  • Review with spaced repetition so cards return before you forget them
  • Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan
Example flashcards on the human heart
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?The left ventricle, which pushes blood out through the aorta.
Which vessels carry blood from the heart to the lungs?The pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle.
What valve sits between the left atrium and left ventricle?The mitral valve, also called the bicuspid valve, because it has two flaps.
What does the sinoatrial node do?It starts each electrical impulse and sets the heart rate, which is why it is called the natural pacemaker.
What is cardiac output?The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute, roughly heart rate multiplied by stroke volume.
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Works from text you already have

Paste notes or a transcript, or upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards come back on a schedule, so you review each fact just before you would forget it.

Export on Plus

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export for $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

How it works

Copy your source

Paste the notes you took or the video's transcript, or upload the slides that go with the lesson.

Generate cards

DeckOwl turns the material into flashcards. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

Study on schedule

Review the deck in your browser and let spaced repetition bring back the cards you miss.

Other sources work too. Upload a PDF or slide deck, a DOCX or PPTX file, plain text, or a photo of a page, which is read with text recognition. The free plan lets you study in the browser, with 3 generations per month.

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Frequently asked questions

Can DeckOwl read a YouTube link directly?

No. DeckOwl accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or notes, and images, so paste the transcript or your own notes from the video.

How should I split the human heart into flashcards?

Aim for one card per distinct term or fact, such as each chamber, valve, or vessel, rather than long answers. Short cards are easier to recall under spaced repetition.

What should a flashcard about the heart's valves include?

Put the valve's name and location on the front, such as the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. Put its name and job on the back.

Are exports included in the free plan?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export are on Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

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