Free tool · Updated October 2026

Free AI Flashcard Maker

Turn a topic, your notes, a PDF, an image, a web page, or a YouTube video into flashcards in seconds. Try it below — no account needed. Save the deck to study it with spaced repetition on web, iOS, and Android.

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Free to try · no credit card required

How the AI flashcard maker works

  1. 1
    Choose your source. Type a topic, paste text, upload a file (PDF, Word, image, CSV, or Excel), or add a web page or YouTube link.
  2. 2
    Generate. The AI reads your material and writes up to 10 question-and-answer flashcards.
  3. 3
    Check the cards. Read through them and fix anything unclear or wrong before you study.
  4. 4
    Save and study. Create a free account to keep the deck, edit it, and review it with spaced repetition on web, iOS, and Android.

What you can turn into flashcards

A topic

Type what you're studying, like "causes of the French Revolution" or "cell organelles", and get a starter deck.

Notes and text

Paste lecture notes, a textbook passage, or a study guide (up to 5,000 characters in the free tool).

PDFs and documents

Upload a PDF, Word document, or text file. The free tool reads the first 3 pages.

Images and photos

Upload a photo of your notes or a slide and turn it into cards. In the Deckbase app, you can also scan textbook pages with your camera.

Web pages

Paste a link to an article or a Wikipedia page.

YouTube videos

Paste a video link. It works when the video has captions.

Spreadsheets and Anki decks

Upload a CSV or Excel word list, or an Anki .apkg deck, to preview it as flashcards.

Free vs. paid

The free AI flashcard maker is for trying things out: up to 10 cards per run and a few runs per day, with no account. Topics can be up to 200 characters, pasted text up to 5,000 characters, and PDFs are read up to 3 pages. To keep a deck, create a free account. To generate full decks from whole chapters and longer documents, upgrade to a paid plan.

Tips for better AI flashcards

  • Give it focused material. One chapter or lecture at a time works better than a whole textbook.
  • Check facts, numbers, and definitions. AI drafts are fast, but you are the editor.
  • Keep one idea per card. Split cards that ask two things at once.
  • Add your own examples. Cards you rewrite in your own words are easier to remember.

For a full checklist, see how to check AI-generated flashcards, or read our guide on how to make flashcards.

Study your cards with spaced repetition

Making cards is half the job. Deckbase schedules each card with FSRS spaced repetition, so you review it just before you would forget it. Your decks sync between the web app and the iOS and Android apps, and you can bring in your existing Anki decks.

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See how Deckbase stacks up in the best flashcard apps, the best AI for making flashcards, and Quizlet alternatives.

Keep your deck and study it free

Create a free account to save, edit, and review your flashcards on web, iOS, and Android.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this AI flashcard maker free?

Yes. You can generate up to 10 flashcards per run without creating an account. Saving the deck needs a free account, and generating larger decks from long documents is part of the paid plans.

What can I make flashcards from?

A topic, pasted text, PDF, Word (DOCX or DOC), plain text or HTML files, images (JPG, PNG, or WebP), CSV and Excel files, web page links, YouTube links, and Anki .apkg decks.

Can I make flashcards from a YouTube video?

Yes. Paste the video link. It works when the video has captions or a transcript; videos without captions can't be read.

How accurate are AI-generated flashcards?

They make good first drafts, but AI can get details wrong. Check facts, numbers, and definitions before you study, and split cards that ask two things at once.

Do I need to sign up?

Not to try it. Create a free account when you want to save the deck, edit cards, and study them with spaced repetition.

Can I export the flashcards to Anki or Quizlet?

Yes. Once the deck is saved, you can export it as CSV. Anki can import CSV files, and you can paste the same rows into Quizlet's import box.

Updated October 2026. Free-tool limits and plans can change — see pricing for current details.