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Write pub quiz rounds from your own notes and slides

DeckOwl is an AI quiz generator, not a live scoring game. Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations, ready to read out at your next trivia night.

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How a pub quiz application can work with DeckOwl

Quizmasters who host trivia nights often spend hours writing rounds from scratch, and a pub quiz application that starts from your own material cuts that work down. DeckOwl does not run the room, since it has no live buzzers or scoreboard. It generates the questions and explanations, and you read them out or project them yourself.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from one upload
Explanations you can read aloud when an answer is challenged
Free plan includes 3 generations per month, studied in the browser
PDF and DOCX export on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example general knowledge trivia questions

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney and Melbourne are larger, but Canberra was purpose-built as the capital as a compromise between them.

Which element has the chemical symbol Na?Sodium. The symbol comes from its Latin name, natrium.

True or false: the Pacific is the largest ocean by area.True. The Pacific covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.

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

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?Mars. Iron oxide on its surface gives it a reddish color.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so the quizmaster can justify the answer when a team challenges it.

Export when you need it

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro for learning platforms.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, slide deck, document or set of notes. You can start free with no credit card.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions to fit the format of your round.

Review and run the round

Check each question and explanation in the browser, then read them out yourself on the night.

Use it for themed rounds by uploading a regional history chapter, a science textbook or your own notes, then generating a round with a mix of question types. Free plan users can study the output in the browser, while PDF and DOCX export need Plus and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML export need Pro.

Review every question before the night, because AI-generated questions can contain mistakes. Keep the explanations handy so disputes can be settled quickly and the round stays fair.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a general knowledge trivia round have?

Many quizmasters run rounds of about 10 to 15 questions, split into themed sections. Keep each section to one subject so teams can focus. A few true/false questions add pace without much extra writing.

How do I write trivia questions that are fair and clear?

Ask one thing per question and avoid double negatives. Check that each answer has one clearly correct option, and write a short explanation so disputes can be settled quickly.

Does DeckOwl host a live quiz that teams join on their phones?

No. DeckOwl generates quiz questions and explanations from your material, but it does not host a live game or scoring screen. You run the round yourself with the questions it produces.

Which export options are included with each plan?

The free plan is for studying in the browser with no exports. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro, at $14.99/month, adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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