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Skip the gimkit app download and quiz yourself on your own notes

DeckOwl is not Gimkit and has no installer. Upload your own material and it writes multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations you can study in the browser.

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What to use instead of a separate app install

Gimkit is its own game-based platform, so DeckOwl cannot send you a gimkit app download, but many students want the same thing: a quick quiz they can play through alone or with a group. DeckOwl turns PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages into practice questions that match your actual course content.

Questions generated from your own slides, notes or PDFs
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer formats
Explanations included with every question
Free plan with no credit card needed to start

Example practice questions on downloads and file types

What does the .docx extension indicate?A Microsoft Word Open XML document. The x marks the XML-based format introduced with Word 2007.

What is a PDF designed to preserve?Layout, fonts and images across devices. PDF keeps formatting consistent no matter which software or operating system opens it.

True or false: a PDF from an unknown source is always safe to open.False. PDFs can contain malicious links or scripts, so the source of the file matters.

What does a SHA-256 checksum help you verify after a download?That the file was not corrupted or altered. The hash of your copy should match the one the publisher lists.

How does a portable app differ from an installed program?A portable app runs from a single folder without installation. This lets it run from a USB drive without administrator rights.

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Built from your files

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Questions with explanations

Each multiple-choice, true/false or short answer question comes with an explanation, so you learn why an answer is right.

Study in the browser

The free plan works in the browser with 3 generations per month. No download is required to start.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the slides, notes or PDF your class is using. No credit card is needed to begin.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.

Practice and review

Work through the questions, read the explanations, and export to PDF, DOCX or Anki on a paid plan.

The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and browser study with no exports. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and adds unlimited generations plus PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro is $14.99/month and adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

Students get 40% off with a school email.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I study file types and downloads for a class quiz?

Make a short flashcard for each file extension and what it stores, then quiz yourself until you can name them without looking. Practice with a mix of multiple choice and true/false questions so you recognize the terms in different forms.

Does DeckOwl include a Gimkit-style game?

DeckOwl is not Gimkit and does not provide its game or app. It generates quiz questions from your own material that you can study in the browser.

Can I export my quiz to Moodle?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are included on the Pro plan at $14.99/month. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but it does not include exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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