Free PDF to flashcards converter
Drop a PDF and get question-and-answer flashcards in seconds. Copy them, export a CSV, or take the Anki file. No signup, no card.
Free to use. Free to keep.
The tool needs no account. A free account saves every result, adds the full study kit, and syncs to your phone.
This free PDF to flashcards converter turns a chapter, a paper, or a slide deck into question-and-answer cards in seconds. The AI reads the real text in your PDF and writes one card per fact. Copy the set, export it to CSV, or take the Anki-compatible file. No sign up and no card.
Upload your PDF
Upload a PDF. No account needed.
Run the tool
The AI reads your source on our server and writes the result. A long file takes a little longer.
Study or save
Use it right away, or save it to a free library and get the full study kit from the same source.
Why use this pdf to flashcards
Cards from your own reading
It pulls the text out of the file you upload, so the questions test that chapter, not a general take on the topic.
One fact per card
Short cards are the ones you still answer on review day. Each card asks one thing and gives one answer.
Export to Anki or CSV
Copy the deck, download a CSV, or take the Anki-compatible file. Free, and no account for any of it.
Then study it for real
Sign up free to save the deck and drill it on an SM-2 schedule, so cards return right before you forget them.
Who it's for
Students
Turn the assigned chapter into a deck the night it is assigned, instead of writing 40 cards by hand.
Med and law students
Dense readings become cards fast, which matters when the reading list is 300 pages a week.
Teachers
Build a card set from the PDF you assigned, then export it and hand it to the class.
Questions
How do I turn a PDF into flashcards?
Drop the file above and press the button. The AI reads the text and writes question-and-answer cards, one fact per card.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Yes, up to 20 pages. When the file has no text layer, AI reads the page images first. For longer scans, a free account raises the limit to 200 pages.
Can I import the cards into Anki?
Yes. Export the set as an Anki-compatible TSV, download a CSV, or just copy the cards as text.
Is it free?
Yes, no account and no card. Sign up free to save the deck and drill it with real spaced repetition.
Study it on your phone too
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