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Get a quiz from any YouTube video's transcript

DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages. Paste a video's transcript and get practice questions with explanations.

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Why a transcript works better than a video link

Turning a YouTube video into a quiz takes one extra step, because DeckOwl reads files and text rather than video links. Copy the transcript from the video's captions, paste it in, and this youtube video to quiz generator builds multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations.

Paste transcripts from lectures, tutorials or explainer videos as plain text.
Combine a transcript with your own notes or a PDF slide deck in one upload.
Check each question's explanation to confirm it matches what the video actually said.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example periodic table groups quiz questions

Which group contains the alkali metals?Group 1. Alkali metals have one valence electron, which they lose easily, so they are highly reactive.

True or false: the noble gases are highly reactive at room temperature.False. Group 18 has full outer electron shells, so its elements rarely form compounds.

Which group are the halogens in?Group 17. They need one more electron to fill their outer shell, so they readily form salts with metals.

What do the elements in Group 2 have in common?They are alkaline earth metals with two valence electrons, which they lose to form 2+ ions.

Which groups make up the d-block transition metals?Groups 3 to 12. Their outer d-orbitals fill across these columns, giving them shared metallic traits such as varied oxidation states.

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Quizzes from your own text

Paste a transcript, notes or a PDF and get multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions with explanations.

Exports on paid plans

Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

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The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. No credit card is needed to begin.

How it works

Get the transcript

Open the video and copy its transcript or caption text. Remove timestamps if you want cleaner questions.

Upload or paste

Paste the text directly, or upload a DOCX, PDF or PPTX file of your lecture notes.

Answer and review

Take the quiz, read each explanation, and export the questions if you are on a paid plan.

Lecture and explainer videos often pack several testable facts into a few minutes, so the transcript is the part that matters. Read through it once and delete any off-topic sections, such as intros or sponsor reads, so the questions stay focused on the material you need to learn.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a quiz on the periodic table groups include?

Start with 10 to 15 questions covering one or two groups at a time. Mixing multiple-choice with true/false and short answer keeps recall practice varied.

Why do quiz questions need explanations?

An explanation shows why the right answer is correct, so you learn the reason rather than memorizing the letter. Reading it right after a wrong answer is one of the most useful review habits.

Can I export the quiz to Moodle or a learning management system?

Yes, but QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are part of the Pro plan. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are included in Plus.

Is there a free way to try the quiz generator?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. No credit card is needed to start.

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