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Turn a YouTube video into a quiz with AI

DeckOwl works from text, not video links, so copy a video transcript or your own notes in and get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations.

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Turning a video lesson into practice questions

Most lecture and tutorial videos are watched once and then forgotten, so a quiz generator from YouTube video is useful when you want practice questions from a single lesson. DeckOwl reads text rather than links, so the workflow is to copy the transcript or your own notes first and then generate the quiz.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from any transcript or notes
Explanations for every answer, whether you got it right or wrong
Free plan: 3 generations per month, with studying done in the browser
Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export

Example water cycle quiz questions

Which process turns liquid water into water vapor?Evaporation. Solar energy heats surface water until its molecules escape into the air as vapor.

True or false: transpiration is the release of water vapor from plant leaves.True. Plants lose water through tiny openings called stomata, and this adds moisture to the atmosphere.

What happens when water vapor rises, cools and forms tiny droplets?Condensation. Cooler air cannot hold as much vapor, so the vapor turns into droplets that form clouds.

Which process brings water from clouds back to the surface?Precipitation, such as rain, snow, sleet or hail. Droplets or ice crystals grow heavy enough to fall.

What is runoff in the water cycle?Water flowing over land into streams, rivers and lakes. Runoff carries water back to the oceans, completing the cycle.

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Transcript in, questions out

Paste a video transcript as plain text or upload a file. Every question comes with an explanation of the correct answer.

Three question types

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer let you test recall and understanding of the same lesson.

Spaced repetition for flashcards

Flashcards use spaced repetition, so the cards you miss come back sooner and the material sticks.

How it works

Get the transcript

Open the video, select Show transcript below the description, and copy the text.

Add it to DeckOwl

Paste the text or upload it as a file. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and no credit card is needed to start.

Practice and review

Answer the questions, read each explanation, then retake the ones you missed.

Questions work best when a transcript covers one topic at a time. Short, focused sections produce clearer multiple-choice options and true/false statements, and the explanations show why each answer is right or wrong.

Once the quiz is done, take it again after a few days. Missed questions are the most useful part of the set, because they show which parts of the lesson need another pass.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I paste a YouTube link and get a quiz?

No. DeckOwl does not read video links directly. Copy the transcript or your own notes into a text file or paste them in, then generate the quiz from that text.

How do I get a usable transcript from a video?

Open the video, select Show transcript below the description, and copy the text. Remove timestamps and fix obvious errors before you upload it, so the questions match what was actually taught.

How should I study a lecture video with quiz questions?

Pause after each section and answer the questions from memory before checking the explanations. Repeat the missed questions over several days, since spacing reviews improves retention.

Are exports included in the free plan?

No. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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