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Turn your notes into trivia questions with a free pub quiz generator

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Start free with 3 generations a month, no credit card needed.

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Why build your own round instead of using a generic printout

Hosting trivia night and short on questions? A free pub quiz generator can turn material you already have into a round in minutes, so the questions reflect what your crowd actually cares about rather than a generic sheet.

Write questions from a textbook, lecture or your own notes instead of searching for generic ones
Mix multiple-choice and true/false questions so rounds stay quick to answer
Read the explanation for each answer to settle disputes at the table
Keep the free plan for small rounds and upgrade when you need file exports

Example general knowledge trivia questions

Which planet in the solar system has the most confirmed moons?Saturn. It has more confirmed moons than any other planet, so it leads most moon counts.

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities.

True or false: honey can stay edible for decades if sealed.True. Honey has low moisture and high acidity, which keep most microbes from growing.

Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?Iron. The symbol comes from the Latin word ferrum.

Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages and build a round from what you actually covered.

Three question types

Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation you can read aloud if a team disputes an answer.

Study in the browser

The free plan includes 3 generations a month and runs entirely in your browser. Plus and Pro unlock file exports.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page from the book or talk you want to quiz on.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions to match the round you are hosting.

Review and run the round

Check each answer and explanation, then read the questions out on trivia night.

DeckOwl works from the source you upload. Add a PDF of a history chapter, a slide deck from a museum talk or your own notes, and it produces questions with an explanation for each answer. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and runs in your browser.

If you want a round as a file to hand out, PDF and DOCX export are part of the Plus plan, and QTI and Moodle XML export are on Pro. Review every question before the night, since generated questions should be checked against your source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most hosts plan 10 to 15 questions per round so teams can finish before the next one starts. Put the easiest questions first and save the hardest for the end of the round.

How do I write good trivia questions?

Keep each question to one clear fact with one correct answer, and avoid wording that gives the answer away. Add a short explanation so you can settle disputes quickly on the night.

Is the free plan enough to make a quiz?

The free plan includes 3 generations a month and study in the browser. Exporting to PDF or DOCX requires the Plus plan.

Can I export the questions for a printed round?

PDF and DOCX export are available on Plus, which costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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