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Turn any PDF into flashcards and quizzes with AI

Upload a PDF, slides, or notes and DeckOwl builds flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps from your own material. Start free in the browser.

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Getting from a PDF to study cards

Most people who want to make a PDF into Quizlet are really after one thing: a set of cards they can drill from their own readings. A lecture handout or textbook chapter already holds the material, so the work is turning it into questions and answers.

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, and photos of pages
Flashcards use spaced repetition so review time goes to weak spots
Quizzes include multiple choice, true/false, and short answer with explanations
Export to CSV or Anki on Plus; QTI and Moodle XML on Pro

Example Newton's laws of motion flashcards

State Newton's first law.An object stays at rest or in uniform motion unless a net external force acts on it.

What does Newton's second law state?Net force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma), so acceleration grows with net force and shrinks as mass increases.

What is Newton's third law?For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force acting on a different object.

Why does a passenger lurch forward when a car brakes suddenly?The passenger's body keeps moving forward while the car slows, which is inertia described by Newton's first law.

Why does a rocket move upward when its engine fires?The engine pushes exhaust gases downward, and the gases push the rocket up with an equal and opposite force (Newton's third law).

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Flashcards with spaced repetition

Cards are generated from your PDF and scheduled so you review the ones you are about to forget.

Quizzes with explanations

Multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.

Export when you need it

On Plus, take your cards and quizzes out as PDF, DOCX, Anki, or CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your PDF

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Choose flashcards or a quiz

Pick the format and DeckOwl generates cards or questions from your own material.

Study or export

Review in the browser for free, or export to CSV or Anki on Plus.

DeckOwl reads your PDF and drafts flashcards with a front and a back, or a quiz with explanations for each answer. You check the output against your source, delete anything off, and study in the browser. The free plan covers three generations a month.

If you need the cards outside DeckOwl, the Plus plan exports them to CSV or Anki. Export is a paid feature, so the free plan keeps everything inside the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for Newton's laws of motion?

Start with one card per law and one per key term, such as inertia, net force, and action-reaction pair. Add cards for the worked formulas, F = ma being the most important, once the basics are solid.

What is the easiest way to remember Newton's three laws?

Pair each law with a real example, such as a seatbelt for the first law, a sprinter pushing off the blocks for the third. Test yourself by explaining each law in one sentence without looking at the card.

Can I export my cards to Anki or CSV?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to Anki and CSV, along with PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan, which includes three generations per month, without adding a credit card.

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