Free AI Flashcard Generator

The free flashcard generator that builds your study cards for you

Create flashcards instantly with our free AI flashcard generator. Upload PDFs, images, text, or YouTube videos and get study-ready flashcards in seconds. Export to Anki or study online.

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Generate flashcards from your material

Pick your content type, add your material, and watch the AI build your cards.

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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.

How it works

From source to study deck in three steps

Upload anything, let the AI write the cards, then study or export — no manual typing.

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Step 1: Upload Material

Upload any study content to our Flashcard generator. PDFs, images, text files, or YouTube links - we handle them all.

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Step 2: AI Generates Cards

Our advanced AI analyzes your content and automatically creates comprehensive Flashcards with key concepts and definitions.

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Step 3: Study & Export

Study your generated Flashcards online with spaced repetition, or export to Anki or PDF on a paid plan for offline study.

By input type

Or Choose Your Format Directly

Jump straight to the flashcard generator for your specific content type

PDF to Flashcards

Convert PDF documents and textbooks into study flashcards

Word to Flashcards

Turn Word documents and notes into flashcards

PowerPoint to Flashcards

Generate flashcards from presentation slides

Image to Flashcards

Create flashcards from photos and screenshots

Text to Flashcards

Make flashcards from any text or notes

YouTube to Flashcards

Transform video lectures into flashcards

Website to Flashcards

Convert web articles and pages into flashcards

Why it works

Why Use Our Flashcard Generator?

A flashcard generator is an essential study tool for students who want to learn faster and retain more information. Our free AI-powered flashcard generator automatically creates high-quality study cards from any source material in seconds, saving you hours of manual work.

Whether you're studying for exams, learning a new language, or memorizing complex concepts, our flashcard generator helps you create effective study materials instantly. Simply upload your PDFs, paste text, add images, or link YouTube videos, and our AI will generate comprehensive flashcards with key terms and definitions.

The best part? Our flashcard generator has a free plan. You can create flashcards, export them to Anki on a paid plan, or study directly in your browser with our spaced repetition system. Join students who use flashcard generators to study more efficiently.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Flashcard generator work?

Upload or paste your study material, and our AI will automatically extract key concepts and generate Flashcards. You can then review, edit, and export them.

What formats can I use with the Flashcard generator?

You can create Flashcards from PDFs, text, images, YouTube videos, and more. The generator supports all major content formats.

Is this flashcard generator really free?

Yes, as a trial. A free Scholarly account includes one lifetime AI Creation Credit and one lifetime upload, so you can generate one deck from your own material and keep studying it without paying. Premium is $30/mo or $144/yr for 10 AI Creation Credits every week, larger uploads, and advanced features.

Can I export flashcards to other apps?

Absolutely! On paid plans you can export your generated flashcards to Anki or download them as printable PDFs. You can also study them directly in your browser.

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Trying your first source? Start Free. Working with new material each week? Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits a week. Need more capacity? Compare Laureate.

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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 share one balance across every creation tool. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 3.

Free
1 total
Premium
10/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

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

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

Video lecture length

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

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

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. Upgrade to Premium for 10 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 live audio and saving its transcript uses your file upload allowance instead; it does not use AI Creation Credits.

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. Free-plan allowances are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 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.