Turn any PDF into Anki-ready cards in seconds
Upload a PDF and our AI extracts the key concepts into clean, editable flashcards you can export straight to Anki — or study right here with built-in spaced repetition.
Free to start · No credit card required
From PDF to Anki deck in three steps
No manual typing, no copy-paste — upload once and get cards you can study anywhere.
Step 1: Upload
Provide a PDF, and let our AI create Anki cards for you. It's fast, easy, and starts with a free Scholarly account.
Step 2: Practice
Review your cards on Scholarly, then export them directly to Anki with proper formatting and tags.
Step 3: Test Yourself
Master your material in Anki with spaced repetition, or use our built-in exam mode for practice.
Generate Anki cards from your PDF
Drop in a document and we'll start building your deck. Pick a source format below.
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.
Built for serious Anki studying
Everything you need to turn dense source material into a deck worth reviewing.
Anki-compatible export
Download a standard .apkg deck that imports cleanly into Anki desktop and mobile.
AI concept extraction
Our AI finds the testable ideas and relationships, not just random sentences from the page.
Clean front/back pairs
Each card is a focused question and answer — formatted and tagged, ready to review.
Edit before you export
Refine wording, merge duplicates, and cut cards you don't need before importing to Anki.
Built-in spaced repetition
Prefer to skip Anki? Study the same deck right here with scheduling that adapts to you.
Works with any PDF
Lecture slides, textbook chapters, research papers, or handwritten notes — upload and go.
Where Anki wins — and where Scholarly is faster
Anki is a brilliant review engine. Scholarly is the fastest way to get the cards into it.
Best for hardcore reviewers. Anki's spaced-repetition algorithm is the gold standard for long-term retention.
Huge add-on ecosystem and total control over scheduling and card types.
But you have to write every card yourself, which is slow and tedious.
The desktop setup and sync can be intimidating for new users.
Total control, total effort. Typing each card means you read the material — but it eats hours before you ever review.
Easy to fall behind and skip a chapter when the workload piles up.
No help spotting the concepts that actually matter for the exam.
Formatting and tagging is all on you.
Cards in seconds, then export. Upload a PDF and get a full deck instantly — then send it straight to Anki.
AI pulls the concepts worth testing so nothing important slips through.
Edit, tag, and clean up cards before you import — no manual typing.
Or skip Anki entirely and review here with built-in spaced repetition.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PDF to Anki flashcards?
Upload your PDF file, and our AI will automatically generate Anki-compatible flashcards. Then export the deck file and import it directly into Anki.
Is the Anki format compatible with all versions?
Yes, we generate standard Anki deck files (.apkg) that work with all versions of Anki desktop and mobile apps.
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Sign up to Scholarly to Generate Anki Cards
Unlock the full potential of AI-powered Anki cards by signing up to Scholarly. You can start for free.
Free
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 1 free AI creation total
- 1 free file upload total (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.
Premium
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited normal chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited premium model messages
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Teams
Or $324/seat billed yearly (save 40%)
Everything in Premium, plus:
- Start with 1 seat
- 450 weekly credits per member
- Premium models and admin controls
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
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Normal chat
- Free
- 3/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
Premium chat
Messages with paid models like Gemini 3.6 Flash, Grok 4.5, Mistral Medium 3.5, and similar options. GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5 are reserved for Enterprise.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- Unlimited
AI creations
AI creations are used for AI Flashcards, deck edits, AI Podcasts, AI Video Lectures, AI Slides, worksheets, AI Infographics, mind maps, study guides, spreadsheets, story books, timelines, SOPs, flowcharts, lesson plans, outlines, AI Meeting Notes, and Deep Research reports.
- Free
- 1 total
- Premium
- Unlimited
Video lectures
- Free
- Uses AI creations
- Premium
- Unlimited
File uploads
- Free
- 1 total (8MB)
- Premium
- Unlimited (300MB)
PDF to flashcards
- Free
- 32 pages
- Premium
- 1000 pages
Practice questions
- Free
- 5/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
Practice exams
- Free
- 1/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
Voice mode
- Free
- 15 min/day
- Premium
- 2 hr/day
Autocomplete
- Free
- 500 words/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
Export to Anki
- Free
- —
- Premium
- Included
Support
- Free
- Standard
- Premium
- Priority
What customers say
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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
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.
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Scholarly user
Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with clear limits: 3 AI Chat messages per day, one free AI creation total, 1 free file upload total, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited AI creations and unlimited uploads.
What uses my free AI creations?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat messages, quizzes, and exams still have separate daily limits; free file uploads are also lifetime 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. Scholarly for Teams is self-serve for up to 29 seats, so you can put a class or department on one plan yourself in minutes. For a larger rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so.
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 AI creations and the free upload are lifetime credits and do not reset. Upgrading unlocks unlimited AI creations and unlimited uploads.
For Educators or Schools
Scholarly for Teams is self-serve and puts your class or department on one plan. For a larger rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so.