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PDF to Flashcards

Turn textbooks, articles, and handouts into study cards. No more retyping—AI does the heavy lifting.

NoteFren: PDF content turned into flashcards

PDF text in → flashcards out. Study with spaced repetition.

Why convert PDFs to flashcards?

Use textbook and article content without retyping
AI picks key concepts so you don't miss important points
One flow: import → generate → study
Spaced repetition built in for long-term retention

From PDFs and slides to study cards

Textbooks, articles, and lecture slides often live as PDFs. Retyping the important parts into flashcards is tedious. PDF to flashcards solves that: you copy text from your PDF (or use the app’s import), and the AI turns it into question-and-answer cards. You keep the source—the PDF—and get a study deck that works with spaced repetition and active recall. No need to leave the app or manually type each card.

It works for chapter summaries, handout text, or slide content. Paste a section at a time for best results, or do a full chapter if it’s not too long. After generation, edit any card, then study with spaced repetition so the material sticks. PDFs and slides become something you actually test yourself on instead of just re-reading.

PDF and slide sources that work for flashcards

SourceHow to use it
Textbook chaptersCopy key sections or summaries; paste into NoteFren
Lecture slidesCopy text from PDF slides or export notes; paste to generate cards
Articles & papersCopy abstract, methods, or definitions; AI extracts concepts
HandoutsAny PDF you can select and copy text from

Frequently Asked Questions

In NoteFren, import or paste text from your PDF. The AI extracts key concepts and generates question-answer flashcards. You can edit cards and study with spaced repetition right in the app.
Yes. Textbook chapters, lecture slides, and article PDFs all work. Paste the relevant text (or use our import flow) and the AI creates flashcards tailored to the content.
NoteFren works with text from your PDFs. Copy-paste sections or use the app's import to feed content to the AI flashcard generator. Large documents can be split into chapters for best results.
Yes. Every AI-generated card can be edited, merged, or deleted. You stay in control of what you study.
NoteFren offers a free tier so you can convert PDFs to flashcards and try spaced repetition. Premium unlocks more decks and advanced features.

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