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Free Online Flashcards

Make and study flashcards online, free

Turn your PDFs, notes, and YouTube videos into AI-generated study cards. Create a free account and study from any device — no downloads.

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Free to start · No credit card · Study on any device

Used by 200,000+ learners and professionals worldwide
200,000+
Learners and professionals
Any device
Phone, tablet, laptop
$0
To get started
How it works

Free flashcards in three steps

Upload your material and let the AI build a deck you can study right away.

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Step 1: Upload for Free

Upload study material to create online flashcards with the free plan. No credit card required to start.

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Step 2: Free AI Creation

Our free AI creates online flashcards from your content automatically. No paid plan required for quality flashcards.

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Step 3: Study Free Online

Access your online flashcards anytime, anywhere. Flip through cards for free and try spaced repetition with 5 free study answers.

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Generate flashcards from any source

Pick a source type and drop in your material — the AI does the rest.

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Upload Your Document

Upload any document, image, audio, or video file to convert it into interactive flashcards. You can also drag and drop a file here. You will be redirected to register.

Your files are securely processed by Scholarly's advanced AI.

Why free

Genuinely free, not a trial

Scholarly's free plan lets you create and flip through online flashcards without paying anything: one lifetime AI Creation Credit and one lifetime upload to build your first deck, then 5 free spaced-repetition study answers to try the adaptive mode. Sign up with an email, upload your material, and you have a deck in seconds, with no credit card, no download, and no time-limited trial that quietly expires.

Everything runs in your browser and syncs across devices, so you can build a deck on your laptop and review it on your phone between classes. Free includes 5 spaced-repetition study answers to try the adaptive mode, and paid plans add unlimited study with progress tracking, so you actually remember what you study instead of just flipping cards.

Upgrade only if you want more: higher generation limits, longer documents, unlimited spaced-repetition study, and the rest of Scholarly's study tools like quizzes, Summaries, and AI chat. Making and flipping flashcards stays free.

Features

Everything you need to study for free

AI-generated cards, spaced repetition, and access from anywhere, free to start.

AI-generated cards

Upload your material and get clean question-and-answer cards in seconds, no manual typing.

Study on any device

Phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop — your decks work in any browser with nothing to install.

Spaced repetition

Review cards on a smart schedule so you remember more in less study time.

70+ languages

Generate and study flashcards in the language of your course material.

Export to Anki

Take your free decks anywhere — keep studying in Scholarly, or export to Anki on a paid plan.

Progress tracking

See what you've mastered and what still needs work, all on the free plan.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I really use online flashcards for free?

Yes, Scholarly offers a free plan for online flashcards. Create a free account and start studying from any device.

What devices work with online flashcards?

Works on all devices - phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Access your flashcards from any web browser.

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Pricing

Keep Using Free Online Flashcards

Continue enjoying free online flashcards with optional premium features. Always free to start!

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What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. The chat model menu is a curated selection and is smaller than the creation catalog — some models, including the Frontier tier, are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 3 or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarize me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.

Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.