Turn a video's transcript into a quiz you can study from
Paste the transcript or notes from any lecture video. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation.
Why a video needs a quiz to stick
Lecture videos are easy to watch and hard to recall a week later. Turning one into practice questions forces you to retrieve the material, which is what makes it stick. This video-to-quiz approach works best when you start from text, because DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images rather than video links.
- Copy the captions or transcript from the video and paste it as plain text.
- Add your own notes for anything the speaker only showed on a slide.
- Mix multiple-choice with true/false to catch misconceptions quickly.
- Rewatch only the timestamps behind the questions you missed.
Transcript or notes as input
Paste the captions from a video or type your own notes. PDF, DOCX, PPTX and images work too.
Multiple question types
Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.
Study in the browser
The free plan includes 3 generations a month, and you can study the quiz right in the browser.
How it works
Get the transcript
Copy the captions or transcript from the video, or type up the points from your notes.
Generate the quiz
Paste the text in and choose the question types you want to practice.
Check the explanations
Review what you missed, then rewatch only the moments behind those questions.
Once the quiz is generated, read each explanation, not just the score. Wrong answers show exactly where the lecture's argument got lost, so you can rewatch that one segment instead of the whole video.
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Frequently asked questions
Can DeckOwl make a quiz straight from a YouTube link?
No. DeckOwl reads PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images, so copy the video's transcript or captions and paste them in.
How many questions should a quiz from one lecture video have?
Ten to fifteen questions per lecture is a practical range for a focused review. Cover the main claims and definitions rather than every sentence the speaker says.
How do I write video quiz questions that test understanding?
Ask why and how questions, not just what a term means. Pair a correct statement with a plausible wrong one so you have to reason about the difference.
Which plan includes exports for quizzes?
Exports are paid features. Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro at $14.99/month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.
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