Convert PDF to Anki Flashcards

Upload any PDF and get a ready-to-import Anki deck in seconds. No manual card creation needed.
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Why Use Ankify to Convert PDF to Anki?

Stop spending hours creating flashcards by hand. Upload your PDF and let the AI do the extraction, formatting, and organization — you just review and study.

Any PDF Format

Textbooks, lecture slides, research papers, and scanned documents — including handwritten notes via OCR.

Full Preview & Edit

Review every card before exporting. Edit, delete, or refine any card in the built-in editor.

Native .apkg Export

Downloads as a native Anki .apkg file — import directly into Anki desktop in one click.

How to Convert PDF to Anki Flashcards

1

Upload your PDF

Drop in a textbook chapter, lecture PDF, or scanned document.

2

AI generates flashcards

Ankify's AI extracts key concepts and formats them as Basic, Cloze, or Multiple Choice cards.

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Preview and edit

Review every card, make changes, and approve the deck before exporting.

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Download and import into Anki

Download the .apkg file and import it into Anki desktop — ready to study immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ankify convert scanned PDFs?

Yes. Ankify uses OCR to read scanned and image-based PDFs, including documents with handwritten content.

What PDF size is supported?

You can upload PDFs of any size. Larger files may take a few extra seconds to process.

Does it understand medical or scientific content?

Yes. Ankify's AI handles specialized terminology across medicine, science, law, and other fields accurately.

What card types does it create from a PDF?

Ankify generates Basic (Q&A), Cloze deletion, and Multiple Choice cards from your PDF content.

Is it free to convert a PDF to Anki?

Yes. You get 100 free cards to start with no credit card required. Additional cards are available as a one-time credit purchase — credits never expire.

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