Flashcard Maker
Write one card per line with the front and back separated by a tab, a vertical bar or a comma. Study the deck here, or save it as a file to open another time.
0 cards
A card you know leaves the pile. A card you miss comes back a few cards later until you know every one. Nothing is stored for you, so save the set as a file to keep it.
Worked examples
A vocabulary card
bonjour | hello
Front: bonjour. Back: hello
Tick Show the back first to see hello first.
A saved text file
2 cards
One line each, with a tab between the front and back
The same file opens again with the Open a saved set box.
About Flashcard Maker
Flashcards are one of the best ways to learn facts, because they make you pull the answer out of your memory instead of just reading it, and because the cards you find hard keep coming back until you know them. This flashcard maker lets you build a set by typing or pasting it in, with one card on each line and the front and back separated by a tab, a vertical bar or a comma.
Press Study and the cards are shown one at a time. Turn a card over, then say whether you knew it. A card you knew leaves the pile, and a card you missed comes back after a few others, so the hard ones appear again and again until the pile is empty. You can show the back first to practise in the other direction. A set can be saved as a text file or a spreadsheet file and opened again later, and you can paste in cards from a spreadsheet.
How to use Flashcard Maker
- Type or paste your cards, one per line, with the front and back separated by a vertical bar, a tab or a comma.
- Choose whether to shuffle and whether to show the back first.
- Press Study the cards, turn each one over and say whether you knew it.
- Save the set as a file to use again, or open a saved set with the file box.
Common uses
- Learning vocabulary for French, Spanish or German
- GCSE and A level revision of key terms and definitions
- Memorising dates, formulas and quotations
- Quick quizzing in a lesson or at home
Frequently asked questions
How do I separate the front and back of a card?
Use a vertical bar (|), a tab or a comma. The tool uses a tab if there is one in your list, a bar if not, and a comma last. Only the first separator on a line counts, so the back can contain commas.
Can I get my cards from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Copy two columns from a spreadsheet and paste them in. They arrive separated by tabs, which the tool understands. A spreadsheet file saved as CSV can be opened with the file box.
How does the order of cards work?
Cards you knew leave the pile. A card you missed comes back after three others, or at the end if fewer are left. The set is finished when the pile is empty.
Are my cards stored?
No. Nothing is kept for you after you close the page, so save the set as a file if you want to use it again.
How many cards can I use?
Hundreds work well. For the best results, study in rounds of 10 to 30 cards.