Quizlet study sets

Turn any PDF into Quizlet study sets instantly

Upload a PDF and our AI builds a ready-to-study term/definition set in seconds. Study it right here with spaced repetition and exam mode, or export it to Anki on a paid plan.

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Quizlet-style sets
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Editable cards
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How it works

From PDF to study set in three steps

No manual typing, no copy-paste — upload once and get a set you can study anywhere.

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Step 1: Upload

Provide a PDF, and let our AI create Quizlet-style term/definition cards. It's fast, easy, and starts with a free Scholarly account.

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Step 2: Practice

Review your flashcards on Scholarly, or export them to Anki on a paid plan. There is no direct Quizlet export.

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Step 3: Test Yourself

Master your material with Scholarly's spaced repetition or use our AI-powered exam mode for personalized feedback.

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Generate Quizlet cards from your PDF

Drop in a document and we'll start building your study set. Pick a source format below.

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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 Scholarly

More than just flashcards

Everything you need to turn dense source material into a study set worth reviewing.

Term/definition cards

Clean term/definition cards in the format Quizlet users know — studied in Scholarly, or exported to Anki on a paid plan.

AI concept extraction

Our AI finds the testable ideas and relationships, not just random sentences from the page.

Clean term/definition pairs

Each card is a focused prompt and answer — formatted and ready to study.

Edit before you study

Refine wording, merge duplicates, and cut cards you don't need before exporting.

Spaced repetition & exam mode

Skip the export and study right here with spaced repetition and AI-graded practice exams.

Works with any PDF

Lecture slides, textbook chapters, research papers, or handwritten notes — upload and go.

Quizlet vs Scholarly

Where Quizlet wins — and where Scholarly is faster

Quizlet is a great place to drill terms. Scholarly is the fastest way to get the set built — and more ways to study it.

Quizlet

Best for quick term drills. Familiar study modes — Learn, Match, and Test — make it easy to memorize term/definition pairs.

Huge library of sets other students have already made.

But you still type each card yourself, or hunt for a set that matches your class.

Several study modes sit behind a paywall.

Making sets by hand

Total control, total effort. Typing each card means you read the material — but it eats hours before you ever study.

Easy to fall behind and skip a chapter when the workload piles up.

No help spotting the concepts that actually matter for the exam.

No way to grade yourself on harder, open-ended questions.

Best for students
Scholarly

Sets in seconds, then study or export. Upload a PDF and get a full study set instantly — study right here or export to Anki.

AI pulls the concepts worth testing so nothing important slips through.

Edit and clean up cards before you study — no manual typing.

Free spaced repetition and AI-graded exam mode, no paywalled study modes.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to Quizlet flashcards?

Upload your PDF above and Scholarly's AI reads it and builds term/definition cards from the concepts inside. Review and edit them, then study right here with spaced repetition or export the deck to Anki on a paid plan. There is no direct Quizlet export — to move cards into Quizlet you copy them over by hand.

Can I import the flashcards directly into Quizlet?

Not directly — Scholarly does not export to Quizlet. Generated cards study in Scholarly with spaced repetition and exam mode, and paid plans can export the deck as an Anki .apkg file or PDF.

Is the PDF to Quizlet converter free?

Yes — you can convert a PDF to a study set on the free plan. Free accounts process files up to 8 MB and read the first 32 pages of a PDF, with 1 lifetime free AI generation; paid plans raise those limits. Studying the cards is always free.

How many flashcards can I create from a PDF?

There's no fixed card count — the AI scales the set to how much testable material your PDF contains, pulling the key concepts and relationships rather than padding the deck with filler. You can then trim, merge, or edit cards before you study or export.

Is this a free Quizlet alternative?

It can be. Scholarly is a free Quizlet alternative in its own right: a free Learn-style spaced-repetition mode, AI-graded practice exams, and chat grounded in your PDF — no paywalled study modes. See the full Scholarly vs Quizlet breakdown at /vs/quizlet-alternative.

Are the cards based on my actual PDF?

Yes. The cards are grounded in the exact document you upload, so they cover what your class actually tests — not what a stranger's public Quizlet set happened to include. Lecture slides, textbook chapters, research papers, and scanned notes all work.

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Sign up to Scholarly to Generate Quizlet Cards

Unlock the full potential of AI-powered Quizlet-style cards by signing up to Scholarly. You can start for free.

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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.

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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.

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80/week

Podcast length

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

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2 minutes
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Up to 60 minutes
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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.

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2 minutes
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Up to 45 minutes
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Up to 45 minutes

File uploads

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1 total (8MB)
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Unlimited (300MB)
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Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
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1000 pages
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3000 pages

Sources per creation

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Up to 1
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Up to 10
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Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
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Unlimited
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Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
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Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

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15 min total
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2 hr/day
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12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
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Unlimited
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Export to Anki

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Support

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What customers say

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

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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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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.