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Free flashcard converter

Paste your notes as question and answer pairs. Download an Anki-compatible CSV, a Quizlet-ready TSV, or plain text. No sign-up, no watermark. Runs in your browser so your notes never leave your device.

1. Paste your notes

One flashcard per line. Separate question and answer with a tab, colon, or hyphen.

2. Preview & download

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Cards you paste appear here. Try the "Load example deck" link.

Import into Anki

Open Anki, click File → Import, choose the CSV, and select "Fields separated by: Comma". Anki auto-detects Question (Field 1) and Answer (Field 2).

Import into Quizlet

In Quizlet, click Create → Set, scroll to Import from Word, Excel, Google Docs. Paste the TSV contents. Select "Tab" between term and definition.

Your notes stay on your device

The tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to a server. Close the tab and everything is gone.

Want AI to generate cards from a PDF?

This tool converts notes you already wrote. If you want AI to generate flashcards from a PDF or topic, use the AI flashcard maker.

How to make good flashcards

The tool handles the file format. The cards still have to be good. Three rules from the memory-science literature:

Keep the answer short

An answer that fits on one line is a card. An answer that fills a paragraph is a study guide. If you cannot say the answer in three seconds, split the card into two.

Ask real questions, not single words

A card with the front "mitochondria" is not testing you on anything. A card with the front "What organelle produces ATP through cellular respiration?" is. Complete questions activate retrieval; single words trigger recognition.

Combine flashcards with spaced review

Cards without a review schedule are just fancy notes. Import them into a system that shows them at spaced intervals (Anki, StudyEdge AI, Quizlet with the Learn mode). See spaced repetition vs cramming for the research on why.

Frequently asked questions

Is the flashcard converter free?
Yes. Completely free, no sign-up, no watermark, no limit on the number of cards. Runs entirely in your browser, so your notes never leave your device.
Does it work with Anki?
Yes. The CSV output uses the standard Anki two-column format (question, answer). In Anki, use File → Import, select the CSV, and Anki will detect the fields automatically.
Does it work with Quizlet?
Yes. Use the TSV (tab-separated) download. In Quizlet, click Create → Set, then Import. Paste the TSV and select "Tab" as the term-definition separator.
What is the maximum number of cards?
There is no hard limit. The tool has been tested with 1,000+ card decks. If your paste is very large, use tab-separated format for the most accurate parsing.
Can I generate cards from a PDF or lecture notes?
This converter handles Q/A pairs you already wrote. If you want AI to generate cards from a PDF, textbook chapter, or a topic name, use the AI flashcard maker. Free to start.

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