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Turn a video into a quiz from its transcript or your notes

DeckOwl reads text from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes and page photos, then writes practice questions with explanations. Start free with 3 generations a month and no credit card.

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Why a quiz works better than rewatching the video

Watching a lesson video feels productive, but recall is what makes the content stick. Once you have the transcript or your notes, you can turn a video into a quiz and test yourself on the points that matter.

Paste a transcript or notes and get questions that match the video's content.
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer formats for different kinds of practice.
Read a short explanation after each answer to understand the reasoning.
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on a paid plan when you need a printable or portable copy.

Example water cycle quiz questions

What process releases water vapor from plant leaves into the air?Transpiration. Water moves up through the plant and exits through tiny pores called stomata, returning moisture to the atmosphere.

What is the main energy source that drives the water cycle?The Sun. Solar energy heats water in oceans, lakes and rivers, which causes evaporation.

True or false: Condensation forms clouds by cooling water vapor into tiny droplets.True. As warm, moist air rises and cools, water vapor condenses onto particles in the air, forming the droplets that make up clouds.

What is infiltration in the water cycle?Infiltration is water soaking into soil and rock. It replenishes groundwater, which can later flow into streams or be taken up by plant roots.

Why does surface runoff usually end up in the ocean?Water flowing over land follows gravity downhill through streams and rivers, which eventually drain into the sea.

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Questions from your material

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions are written from the text you provide, not from generic topics.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation so you learn why the right answer is right and the wrong ones are not.

Study in the browser or export

The free plan lets you study in the browser. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Get the video's text

Copy the transcript from the video platform, or type up your own notes from the lecture or explainer.

Paste or upload it

Add the text, a PDF, slides or a photo of your notes. DeckOwl reads the content and prepares it for questions.

Pick a question type and study

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, then answer them and review the explanations.

A quiz also shows gaps quickly. If you miss questions about condensation or runoff, you know exactly which part of the video to rewatch before an exam.

DeckOwl builds the questions from your own material, so the quiz matches what your instructor actually covered.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I study a video on the water cycle?

Pause at each stage, such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection, and write one sentence describing it. Then answer quiz questions without looking at your notes.

What should a water cycle quiz cover?

Focus on the main stages, what drives each one, such as solar energy and gravity, and how the stages connect. Short-answer questions are useful for checking that you can explain the process, not just recognize it.

Can DeckOwl read a video file directly?

DeckOwl works with PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, notes and images, so paste the video transcript or your own notes instead of the video file. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Do I have to pay to export my quiz?

Yes, exports are paid features. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, while Pro at $14.99/month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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