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Upload a transcript, lecture slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations.

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Why a video quiz works better from your own material

DeckOwl does not read video files, so a video quiz starts with the material behind the video: a transcript, lecture slides or your own notes. Those give the generator the exact terms and claims the lesson covers, which keeps questions tied to what you were taught.

  • Works from transcripts, slides, notes, PDFs and photos of pages
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions
  • Every question includes an explanation
  • Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study
Example water cycle quiz questions
What process moves water from plants into the air as vapor?Transpiration. Plants release water vapor through pores in their leaves, adding moisture to the atmosphere.
True or false: condensation turns water vapor into liquid droplets that form clouds.True. Cooling vapor condenses onto tiny particles in the air, forming the droplets that make up clouds.
What is surface runoff?Water that flows over land into rivers, lakes and oceans because the ground cannot absorb it fast enough.
Why does the water cycle depend on energy from the sun?Solar energy drives evaporation, lifting water vapor from oceans and lakes into the atmosphere.
What is infiltration in the water cycle?Water soaking into soil and rock to reach underground stores. It can later re-emerge through springs or reach rivers.
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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, PPTX slides, DOCX files, plain text or photos of pages. Questions come from the content you give it.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question includes an explanation, so wrong answers become lessons.

Study in the browser or export

Practice online on the free plan. Paid plans add PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Add the material behind the video

Paste the transcript, upload the slides or add your lecture notes.

Choose the question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the set.

Review, practice and export

Check the explanations, practice in the browser and export if your plan includes it.

Rewatching a video feels like studying but mostly builds familiarity. Answering questions from the same material forces recall, and the explanations show why each correct answer is right, which is where most of the learning happens.

Teachers and trainers can also turn their own slides into a quiz for a class or a compliance session. Exports to PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML are available on paid plans.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a video quiz on the water cycle have?

For a single lecture on the water cycle, 10 to 15 questions usually cover evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and infiltration. Shorter videos need fewer, and a mix of question types tests recall better than one format alone.

How can I study a video more effectively than rewatching it?

Pause after each main idea and try to explain it from memory, then check your notes or the transcript. Answering quiz questions a day or two later makes recall stronger than watching the same video again.

Can DeckOwl make a quiz directly from a video link?

No. DeckOwl works from uploaded files, pasted text, notes and images, so paste the video transcript or upload the slides. It does not take a video file or link as input.

Do I have to pay to export a quiz?

Yes. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports. Plus, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro at $14.99 per month adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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