Turn your PDF into flashcards
Upload a PDF, slides or lecture notes. LearnKata pulls out the key terms and concepts and turns your notes into flashcards you can start reviewing right away.
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How it works
Upload your PDF or notes
PowerPoint, Word, MP3 recordings and YouTube links work too.
Get a deck
Each card has a term or question on the front and a short answer on the back, taken from your material.
Review and edit
Keep, change or delete any card, then study.
Flashcards that test understanding, not just terms
Concepts, not just terms
Besides "define X", you get cards like "why does X cause Y?", so you practice explaining ideas, not only recognizing words.
Review built in
Rate each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy. Cards you miss come back sooner, using spaced repetition.
Study anywhere
Review on the web or in the iOS and Android apps.
What you can turn into flashcards
- Lecture slides and notes
- Textbook chapters and readings
- Vocabulary lists and glossaries
- Lecture recordings (MP3), transcribed first
- YouTube lectures, from a link
When flashcards aren't enough
Flashcards are good for terms and facts. For material you need to understand and explain, turn the same PDF into a study guide, or test yourself with a practice quiz.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to turn a PDF into flashcards?
Yes. The free plan includes 1 flashcard set and 2 uploaded files every 30 days. After that, you can keep going with energy, which refills every week. No credit card needed. See pricing for paid plans.
How many flashcards will I get?
You choose: Auto, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 50 cards at a time.
How is this different from making flashcards by hand?
Making cards yourself helps you learn, but it takes hours. LearnKata writes the first draft so you can spend that time reviewing. Edit the cards into your own words as you go.
Turn your notes into flashcards
Free to start · No credit card · Used by 200k students in 140+ countries