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Turn a video lesson's transcript into a quiz with AI

DeckOwl doesn't read video files directly. Paste the transcript, or upload slides and notes, and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations.

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Why a transcript works better than a video link

Many students have hours of recorded lectures but no practice questions for them. A video to quiz generator works from the text of the lecture, so the quiz reflects what was actually said.

Paste a transcript exported from your lecture platform or captioning tool.
Use slides for diagrams and definitions that a transcript may describe poorly.
Check each explanation against your textbook before relying on it.
Start with the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month and no credit card.

Example cell division quiz questions

In which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?Anaphase. The centromeres split and spindle fibers pull the chromatids toward opposite poles.

True or false: meiosis produces four genetically identical daughter cells.False. Meiosis produces four haploid cells that differ genetically because of crossing over and independent assortment.

How many chromosomes does a human somatic cell have, and how many does a gamete have?46 in a somatic cell and 23 in a gamete. Meiosis halves the chromosome number.

What happens in prophase I of meiosis that does not occur in mitosis?Homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange segments by crossing over. This increases genetic variation.

What does the spindle apparatus do during metaphase?It attaches to kinetochores and aligns chromosomes at the metaphase plate, so each daughter cell receives one copy of each chromosome.

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Works from text you already have

Paste a lecture transcript or upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.

Study in the browser or export

Practice on the free plan at no cost. Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

How it works

Get the transcript or notes

Copy the captions or transcript from your video, or use your slides and notes instead.

Upload or paste the text

Add the text to DeckOwl. Files and photos of pages work too.

Choose a question type and review

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer, then check each question and its explanation before studying.

DeckOwl takes the transcript, slides or notes and writes questions with explanations. Review the questions before you study, since you know the course better than any tool does.

Once you have a set of questions, you can study them in the browser, or export them if you have a paid plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Can DeckOwl read a video file directly?

No. Paste the transcript or captions from the video, or upload slides and notes instead. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

How many quiz questions should I make from one lecture on mitosis?

Start with 10 to 15 questions for a single lecture so you can cover each phase and its key events. Add more after you miss questions, focusing on the ones you got wrong.

What exports are available?

The free plan allows studying in the browser only. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

How is meiosis different from mitosis for quiz practice?

Meiosis produces four haploid cells with genetic variation, while mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells. Quiz yourself on crossing over and independent assortment, since those are the usual points of confusion.

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