Turn a lecture PDF into flashcards
Turn each idea in your lecture PDF into a recall card tied to its page.
PDF to flashcards means turning the pages of a lecture PDF into front and back recall cards. Recall Engine writes one idea per card from the pages you pick and links each card to its source page. Review the cards from memory and check any card that looks wrong against its page.
See what gets generated
Flashcard · Card 1 of 1
p. 3Front
Tissue culture tells you:
Turn the card
Back
Which organism is present.
It helps target antibiotic treatment. Blood tests answer a different question: is there systemic inflammation?
Built from the “What each investigation contributes” table on page 3 of a public sample reference sheet. This is a teaching example rather than clinical advice.
How it works
Upload your PDF
Add a lecture PDF up to 100 MB. Typed and scanned PDFs both work.
Select your pages
Choose the pages you want cards from.
Recall and check
Answer each card from memory then open its source page if it looks wrong.
Why students use it
- One idea per card with a short recall cue on the front
- Each card links to the page it came from
- Typed and scanned PDFs both work
- Free to start: 50 credits on signup with no card required
Frequently asked questions
Another question?
support@recallengine.appHow do I turn a PDF into flashcards?
Upload the lecture PDF, select the pages, and choose flashcards as the format. Recall Engine writes front and back cards from those pages. Each card links to its source page.
Do the cards work for spaced repetition?
Yes. Review the cards from memory and come back to the ones you miss after longer and longer gaps. Read spaced repetition for medical school for a simple schedule.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Yes. Scanned pages are read as page images. A lecture without a text layer still makes cards. Clear scans give better cards than blurred photos.
Can I make flashcards from a PowerPoint?
Yes. Upload the PPTX and Recall Engine reads the text on each slide. Pictures inside a PPTX are not read. Export an image-heavy deck as a PDF first.
Is it free?
You get 50 free credits on signup with no card required. Credits are charged only after a generation succeeds.
Can I practise without uploading a PDF?
The prepared question bank has 35,000+ questions for all five years of medical school and explains every option.
Practise without uploading
The prepared question bank runs from the preclinical sciences to the clinical specialties. Every question explains every option.
Try it on your next lecture.
7 days of the library free plus 50 credits.