Turn your own notes into trivia questions in minutes
Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations you can check before game night.
Why build trivia from your own notes
Trivia nights run on sharp questions, and writing a fresh set by hand eats up the evening. A trivia maker app that reads your own material saves that time. Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes, and DeckOwl drafts questions with explanations you can review before the game.
- Works from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes and photos of pages
- Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question types
- Explanations on every question for quick answer reveals
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month with study in the browser
Questions from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX files, slides, plain-text notes or photos of pages. Text recognition reads images so your trivia comes from what you actually study.
Multiple formats
Generate multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions. Mix formats within one round to keep players guessing.
Explanations included
Every question comes with an explanation, so the answer reveal can teach as well as score.
How it works
Upload your source
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page as the base for your questions.
Choose a question type
Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate a set in one pass.
Review and run the round
Edit any weak question, keep the strong ones, and read them aloud or project them for your group.
Because the questions come from your material, each round stays tied to what your group actually needs to know. Review each draft, remove weak distractors, and reuse the set for future rounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I write trivia questions that are hard but fair?
Test one clear fact per question, give a single correct answer, and make the wrong options plausible but clearly wrong to someone who knows the topic. Avoid trick wording, since it frustrates players more than it challenges them.
How many questions should a trivia round have?
Most casual rounds work well with 10 to 15 questions, which keeps the energy up and leaves time for discussion. Split longer nights into themed rounds so players can rest between topics.
Can I export the questions I generate?
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 export.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off paid plans with a school email.
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