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DeckOwl does not take video files, but it builds multiple-choice, true/false and open trivia questions with explanations from the text in your slides, PDFs and notes.

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How to build a trivia quiz from your own material

Many people searching for a video trivia quiz want questions tied to a topic they just watched or read about. DeckOwl works from text, so the quickest route is to upload the slides, article or lecture notes behind that video.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages
Generate multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions
Read a clear explanation after every answer
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on Plus, with QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example trivia quiz questions with answers

What is the chemical symbol for gold?Au. It comes from the Latin word aurum, which is why gold's symbol does not match its English name.

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?Leonardo da Vinci. The portrait is held in the Louvre in Paris, where it is one of the most visited artworks in the world.

True or false: a banana is a botanical berry.True. Botanically, a berry grows from a single ovary and has seeds embedded in the flesh, which bananas do.

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest rival cities.

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Works from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and get questions based on what you actually studied.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so a wrong guess teaches you why the right answer is correct.

Study in the browser

Take the quiz right away on the free plan, then move to flashcards with spaced repetition when you want to review over time.

How it works

Upload your source

Add slides, a PDF, a Word file, pasted notes or a transcript of a video you watched.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate your trivia set.

Play and review

Answer the questions, read the explanations and rerun the quiz to lock in what you missed.

The quiz uses only what is in your file, which keeps questions accurate to your course or subject. Mixing multiple choice with true/false questions helps you spot gaps in recall, and the explanations show the reasoning behind each answer.

For a game-style round, export to PDF or DOCX on a paid plan and print or project the questions. Free accounts can study the same quiz in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write trivia questions that actually stick?

Focus on one fact per question and phrase it so the answer is specific, such as a date, name or term. Review the missed questions first, because retrieving an answer you got wrong builds memory faster than rereading it.

What makes a good trivia round for studying?

Group questions by subtopic so each round covers one area in depth. Keep rounds short enough to finish in one sitting, then repeat the ones you missed.

Can DeckOwl make a quiz directly from a video?

No, DeckOwl does not accept video files. You can upload the slides, notes or a transcript of the video instead, and it will generate questions from that text.

Which exports are included in the paid plans?

Plus ($99.90/year or $9.99/month) includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export with unlimited generations. Pro ($14.99/month) adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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