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Turn your notes into a trivia quiz you can play

Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX or photos of pages and get trivia-style questions with explanations. DeckOwl makes the question set; live Kahoot-style play is not included.

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How to build trivia from your own material

Most people who want to play trivia with a class, a study group or friends end up searching for ready-made question lists that rarely match what they are learning. A custom set made from your own notes or slides keeps the questions on topic, and DeckOwl reads text from PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files as well as photos of pages.

  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats
  • Explanations for every question
  • Flashcards and mind maps from the same upload
  • Free plan to start with no credit card needed
Example trivia questions to play
Which ocean is the smallest in the world?The Arctic Ocean. It is the smallest and shallowest of the five oceans.
What is the hardest natural substance on the Mohs scale?Diamond. It scores 10, the top of the scale, because its carbon atoms form a tightly bonded crystal.
Which element has the chemical symbol Au?Gold. The symbol comes from the Latin word aurum.
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. The novel was first published in 1813.
What is the largest organ of the human body?The skin. It covers the whole body and protects against water loss and infection.
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Questions from your material

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

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so the right answer is clear when a player misses it.

Export when you need it

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

How it works

Upload your material

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

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the set.

Play or review

Run the questions yourself or with others, and check the explanations for any missed answers.

Each generated question includes an explanation, which helps when a round ends with a disputed answer. The free plan covers three generations a month with studying in the browser, and paid plans remove that limit and add exports.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a trivia round have?

Eight to twelve questions usually fills a short round without dragging. Longer rounds work better with a full class, while shorter ones suit a quick break.

What makes a good trivia question for a study group?

Pick one clear fact per question and make the wrong options plausible but clearly incorrect. Write the explanation so a player who misses it learns the reason.

Can I export trivia questions to use offline?

Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Is there a student discount?

Students get 40% off with a school email. Plus costs $99.90 a year or $9.99 a month.

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