Turn YouTube lecture notes into Anki flashcards with AI
Paste a video transcript, upload your slides or notes, and get flashcards with spaced repetition. Export to Anki on a paid plan. No credit card needed to start.
How to get YouTube video lessons into Anki
Lecture videos are hard to turn into review material because you cannot search them the way you search a textbook. A YouTube video to Anki flashcards workflow fixes that by starting from the transcript: you paste the text, DeckOwl drafts cards, and you check each one before it goes into your deck. DeckOwl does not open video links directly, so the transcript or your handwritten notes is the input.
- Paste the transcript as plain text rather than a link.
- Trim filler and keep cards that test one definition or rule.
- Review cards on a spaced schedule instead of rereading notes.
- Export to Anki on Plus once the deck looks right.
Start from transcripts or notes
Paste a YouTube transcript as plain text, or upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, or photos of pages.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards are scheduled for review in the browser, so you revisit weak cards before you forget them.
Anki export on Plus
Plus includes Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX export, so your deck moves into the app you already use.
How it works
Copy the transcript
Open the video, copy its transcript, or write down the key points from the lecture.
Generate flashcards
Paste the text or upload your notes, and DeckOwl drafts question and answer cards.
Export to Anki
Review the cards, then export to Anki on Plus. The free plan lets you study in the browser.
Cards made from a transcript need editing. Spoken filler, jokes, and tangents rarely make good prompts, so keep the cards that test a definition, a rule, or a worked step. Acids and bases is a good test case: one lecture can cover the Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and pH definitions, and each becomes a card with a clear question on the front.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one lecture on acids and bases?
Aim for one card per definition, rule, or worked example. That usually produces a short set that is easier to recall than a long list of loosely related cards.
What should the back of an acid and base flashcard say?
Put the definition or value on the back and keep it to one idea, such as 'a proton donor' for a Bronsted-Lowry acid. A short second line explaining why it holds helps you remember it.
Can DeckOwl take a YouTube link and make cards directly?
No. Paste the transcript or your notes as plain text, or upload slides or photos of pages instead.
Is Anki export included in the free plan?
No. Anki export is part of Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.
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