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Turn a video transcript into an AI video quiz

Paste a transcript or upload slides and notes, and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. No credit card needed to start.

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Why a quiz beats rewatching a segment

Watching a news segment twice feels like studying but rarely sticks. The AI video quiz approach works better because it forces you to recall the main claims, names and numbers before you check them. DeckOwl cannot read video files directly, so give it the text behind the clip instead.

Paste a transcript, then pick the question types that match your goal.
Separate facts from opinion in your notes before you generate questions.
Review missed questions with their explanations instead of skipping them.
Retake the quiz after a delay to measure what you actually remember.

Example NPR media literacy quiz questions

What does NPR stand for?National Public Radio. The name signals a public media organization rather than a commercial network.

Is NPR a government agency?No. NPR is a private nonprofit, and its member stations carry its programs.

Which two programs are NPR's flagship daily news shows?Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Both are widely carried by member stations.

True or false: NPR was incorporated in 1970 and began broadcasting in 1971.True. The organization was incorporated in 1970 and began broadcasting in 1971.

Why should you separate reporting from commentary in a broadcast?Reporting and opinion are judged by different standards, so separating them helps you weigh each claim fairly.

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Built from your text

DeckOwl works from transcripts, PDFs, slides, DOCX files and photos of pages, so paste the words behind the video rather than the clip itself.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, so a wrong guess becomes something you learn from.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. PDF and DOCX export are included on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

How it works

Paste the transcript or notes

Copy the transcript from the video page, or type your own summary of the segment, and add any slides or PDFs that go with it.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, or mix them, depending on whether you want recall or reasoning practice.

Answer and check the explanations

Take the quiz, read the explanation for each question, and save the misses to review again later.

A useful quiz on a broadcast covers the claim being made, the evidence offered for it, and who is speaking. Multiple-choice questions test recognition, true/false questions catch common misreadings, and short-answer questions push you to explain the reasoning in your own words. Explanations tell you why each answer is right or wrong.

If a podcast or story page includes a transcript, copy it in and generate the quiz from that. Your own notes work too. Review the questions you missed, then retake the quiz a day or two later to check what you kept.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I study a news broadcast so I remember it?

Pause after each segment, write its main claim and one piece of supporting evidence, then quiz yourself before moving on. Returning to the same material a day or two later makes the recall stick better.

How many questions should a quiz on one segment include?

Five to ten questions is a practical range for a single segment, enough to cover the main claims, names and figures without making the session feel like a chore.

Can I export my quiz?

Exports are paid features. PDF and DOCX export are on Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro at $14.99 per month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, though exports are not included on the free plan.

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