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Turn your own trivia notes into a pub quiz with AI

Upload slides, PDFs or notes and get a round of general knowledge questions with answers and explanations, ready to read out on quiz night.

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Writing pub quiz rounds from your own notes

Plenty of hosts turn to a YouTube pub quiz when they need questions fast, but ready-made questions rarely match your crowd, your venue or the categories you planned.

  • Questions drawn from the topics you choose, not a generic list
  • Explanations for every answer so you can settle disputes quickly
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer formats in one set
  • Free plan to start, with no credit card needed
Example general knowledge trivia questions
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?Mars. Iron oxide on its surface gives it a reddish colour.
What is the capital city of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
True or false: The Great Wall of China is easily visible to the naked eye from the Moon.False. It is far too narrow to be seen from the Moon with the naked eye.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?Michelangelo. He painted it between 1508 and 1512 under commission from Pope Julius II.
What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?Carbon dioxide. They use it with water and light energy to make glucose and release oxygen.
Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer

Mix formats so your round has variety. Each question comes with an explanation your answer master can read out if challenged.

Built from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page, and text recognition reads the content so questions match what you actually want to ask.

Export when you are ready

The free plan studies in the browser. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

How it works

Upload your trivia source

Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer for each round.

Run your quiz night

Review the questions, then read them out or export them on a paid plan.

DeckOwl works from your own material. Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page, and it writes multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with an explanation for each, so you can check every answer before the night.

Exports are a paid feature: PDF and DOCX on Plus, and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Many hosts plan rounds of about ten to fifteen questions, split across categories so no single table dominates the scoring.

How do I write general knowledge trivia questions that are fair?

Aim for one clear answer per question, avoid trick wording, and check each fact against a reliable source before quiz night.

Can I export my pub quiz questions?

Yes, on paid plans. PDF and DOCX export are on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser without adding a credit card.

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