The flashcard maker that writes the cards for you
Make flashcards from any study material in seconds. Upload PDFs, paste text, or add images and our AI creates study-ready cards instantly.
Free to start · No credit card required
Make flashcards in three steps
From raw study material to a finished deck — without writing a single card by hand.
Step 1: Add Your Content
Upload PDFs, paste text, add images, or link YouTube videos. Our flashcard maker supports all major formats.
Step 2: AI Makes Cards
Our AI analyzes your content and automatically creates comprehensive flashcards with questions and answers.
Step 3: Study & Export
Study with spaced repetition or export to Anki, Quizlet, or print. Your flashcards, your way.
Why Use Scholarly's Flashcard Maker?
Everything you need to turn your own material into cards that actually make concepts stick.
Multi-Format Support
Make flashcards from PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoints, images, text, YouTube videos, and websites.
AI-Powered Quality
Our AI understands context and creates cards that test real understanding, not just memorization.
Export Anywhere
Export your cards to Anki, Quizlet, or download as printable PDFs. No lock-in.
Spaced Repetition
Study directly in Scholarly with our spaced repetition system for maximum retention.
What is a Flashcard Maker?
A flashcard maker is a tool that helps you create study cards quickly and efficiently. Instead of spending hours writing cards by hand, a flashcard maker automates the process by extracting key information from your study materials and turning it into question-and-answer pairs.
Scholarly's flashcard maker uses AI to analyze your content—whether it's a PDF textbook, lecture notes, or video transcript—and generates relevant flashcards automatically. The AI identifies important concepts, definitions, and relationships, then creates cards that test your understanding effectively.
Traditional flashcard making is time-consuming. You read through material, identify what's important, write questions, and craft answers. With an AI flashcard maker, this process takes seconds instead of hours, letting you focus on what matters most: actually learning the material.
Where each flashcard app wins
Quizlet and Anki are great at what they do. Here's an honest look at how they compare to making cards with Scholarly.
Best for: shared, community-made decks and quick match games for vocabulary.
Its huge public library means popular subjects often already have a set you can grab.
But you still type or import every card yourself, and most study modes sit behind Quizlet Plus.
Best for: power users who want total control over a proven spaced-repetition algorithm.
It's free, open-source, and endlessly customizable with add-ons.
The trade-off is a steep setup curve — you build every card by hand and wire up your own templates.
Best for: turning your own PDFs, notes, and videos into cards without typing them.
AI reads your material and writes question-and-answer cards that test understanding.
Built-in spaced repetition, or export to Anki and Quizlet — no lock-in.
Generous free plan, with Premium including 10 AI creations each week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make flashcards with Scholarly?
Sign up for free, upload your study material (PDF, text, image, or video link), and our AI will automatically generate flashcards. You can edit, organize, and study them immediately.
What file types can I use to make flashcards?
You can make flashcards from PDFs, Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint files (.pptx), images (JPG, PNG), plain text, YouTube videos, and web pages.
Can I edit the flashcards after they're made?
Yes, you have full control. Edit questions, answers, add images, delete cards, or create new ones manually. The AI gives you a starting point that you can customize.
Is the flashcard maker free?
Yes, you can make flashcards for free with Scholarly. The free plan includes generous limits, and Premium raises your AI creation limits.
Keep exploring
Compare Scholarly to Other Flashcard Apps
See how Scholarly stacks up against the alternatives.
Scholarly vs Quizlet
AI flashcards, spaced repetition, no paywalls.
Scholarly vs Anki
Spaced repetition without Anki's setup.
Quizlet vs Anki
Picking between the two — and a third option.
PDF to Flashcards
Turn any PDF into a flashcard set.
PDF to Anki Cards
Generate Anki-ready decks from any PDF.
PDF to Quizlet
Generate Quizlet decks from any PDF.
Ready to Make Flashcards?
Join students who study smarter with AI-powered flashcards.
Free
See what it does with one of your own sources.
- 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
Steady weekly output from the material you already have.
$30/month
Everything in Free, plus:
- 10 AI creations per week
- Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Laureate
For work where being right matters more than the price.
billed monthly · cancel anytime
Everything in Premium, plus:
- Any Frontier model — Claude Opus 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.6
- 75 AI creations per week
- 20 Frontier creations per week
- 20 Frontier Chat messages per week
- Unlimited uploads up to 1 GB, plus 3,000-page PDFs
- 12 hours of voice mode per day
- Priority support and early access to new Frontier models
Pricing shown in USD. Local currency may be available for Premium in app.
Compare plans
AI chat
Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna.
- Free
- 3/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Chat Frontier Boosts
Premium includes recommended access to Grok 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Sonnet 5. Laureate adds the remaining Frontier catalog plus 20 Frontier creations and 20 Frontier Chat responses each week; Auto uses Claude Opus 5 while boosts remain and GPT 5.6 Luna afterward.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week
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
- 10/week
- Laureate
- 75/week
Creation Frontier Boosts
Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna. Laureate includes 20 boosts within its 75 weekly creations. Flashcards never spend a boost.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week · included
Video lectures
- Free
- Uses AI creations
- Premium
- Included in 10/week
- Laureate
- Included in 75/week
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
Practice questions
- Free
- 5/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Practice exams
- Free
- 1/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Voice mode
- Free
- 15 min/day
- Premium
- 2 hr/day
- Laureate
- 12 hr/day
Autocomplete
- Free
- 500 words/day
- 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.
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Tutor
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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 10 AI creations per week 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. 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 AI creations and the free upload are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.