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Turn your zorbi notes into flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

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Why build your own zorbi flashcards

Students who search for a zorbi flashcards app usually want cards built from their own course material, not a generic deck. DeckOwl is its own AI flashcard generator: upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or a photo of a page, and it produces flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

  • Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or photos of pages
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews so cards you miss return sooner
  • Quizzes with explanations and mind maps come from the same material
  • No credit card needed to start on the free plan
Example study-method flashcards to adapt to any zorbi course
What is spaced repetition?A review schedule that shows a card again at longer intervals each time you recall it correctly.
What is the testing effect?Pulling information from memory strengthens later recall more than rereading the same material does.
Why keep one fact on each flashcard?Single-fact cards are easier to grade honestly and faster to review, so you can see exactly what you missed.
What is interleaving?Mixing related topics in one session instead of blocking one topic at a time, which helps you tell similar ideas apart.
Why write flashcard answers in your own words?Paraphrasing requires processing the idea, which usually produces stronger recall than copying the source text.
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Reads your files

Accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes and images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know are scheduled further out.

Quizzes and mind maps

Build multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map, from the same material.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Generate and check

Review the flashcards DeckOwl creates and edit any that need work.

Study on a schedule

Review in the browser with spaced repetition so you practice what you are about to forget.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, so your cards can move to other tools. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a zorbi course?

Start with one card per key term, definition or concept from a single lesson, often 15 to 30 cards. Add more only after you can answer most of the current set without hesitation.

Does spaced repetition work better than rereading notes?

Research on retrieval practice and spacing generally finds that recalling answers at increasing intervals beats rereading the same material. Cards you miss come back sooner, which is where the time saving comes from.

Can I export my DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is DeckOwl the same as the zorbi flashcards app?

No, DeckOwl is its own AI flashcard generator and is not a version of any other app. You upload your own material, so the cards come from your notes rather than a shared deck.

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