Guide
How to turn PowerPoint slides into flashcards
Lecture slides are dense with exactly the facts that show up on exams, and almost nobody re-reads them. Turning the deck of slides into a deck of cards is the fastest way to actually use them.
Upload the .pptx
In Quizcard, open a folder, click Upload file, and choose the .pptx. Then click Make flashcards. Each slide is read in order; titles, bullets, and speaker-visible text are all included.
From Google Slides, use File → Download → Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx). From Keynote, use File → Export To → PowerPoint.
How slides map to your plan
One slide counts as one page. The free plan reads the first 20 slides of a presentation, Plus 50, and Pro 150. A typical one-hour lecture is 30 to 50 slides, so most lectures fit on the free or Basic plan in a single upload. For a longer deck, split it in PowerPoint and upload the halves.
Getting the most out of slide decks
- Slides with a question in the title (“What limits the rate of diffusion?”) produce near-perfect cards. Many lecturers already write this way.
- Lists on slides become “name the N components” cards with the list on the back.
- If a slide is only a picture, it won’t contribute text. Consider exporting the slides to PDF instead, where Quizcard can crop the figure onto a card.
Questions
Does it read speaker notes?
Not currently. Only the text on the slides themselves is used.
What about .ppt files?
Save them as .pptx in PowerPoint first. The older binary format is not supported.
Can I combine several lectures into one deck?
Yes. Generate a deck from each, then use Import → merge into an existing deck, or keep them as separate decks in one folder and study the folder.
Keep reading
- Turn your notes, a PDF or any subject into a practice quizPaste notes, upload a PDF or name a subject and get a multiple-choice practice quiz with an explanation for every answer. Score yourself, redo it with reshuffled questions, share it with your class. Free to start.
- Turn a unit, your notes or a PDF into a one-page study guideName a unit, paste your notes or upload a PDF and get the whole unit on one page: a mindmap, the ideas in order, a worked exam-style question and the mistake students make most. Print it or turn it into flashcards and a quiz.
- How to turn a PDF into a practice quizUpload a PDF, Word document or slides and get a multiple-choice practice quiz written from that material, with a score at the end and an explanation for every answer. Redo it reshuffled, share it with your class. Free to start.
Try it with your own material
Create and study your own flashcards at no cost. No credit card required.