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Generating Flashcards from Text

How to Generate Flashcards from Text Using byHeart

October 30, 2025
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Jan Lenartowski
Jan Lenartowski

Tutorial

Want to turn your study materials into ready-to-learn flashcards in seconds? This short tutorial will show you how to generate flashcards automatically from any text using AI in the byHeart app - no manual typing required.

Step 1: Create collection

  • Use the "+" button on the home screen to open the Create Collection screen.
  • Choose a name for your collection.
  • Choose Generate - in this tutorial, we’ll use AI features to generate flashcards.

Step 2: Setup collection

  • Choose whether you're learning a language or another subject. For this tutorial, select No — if you want to generate language flashcards from a YouTube video, check out the English/Italian flashcards tutorial.
  • Select Text as the source for generating flashcards.
  • Select Input to copy and paste text directly into byHeart. You can also choose File to upload a document - supported formats include PDF, Word, TXT, Markdown, or HTML.

Step 3: Add text source

  • Copy and paste the text you want to turn into flashcards into the text area.

Step 4: Generate flashcards

  • Tap Confirm to start the generation process.
  • You’ll be redirected to the home screen, where a placeholder for your new collection will appear.
  • After a short while, the generation will complete, and you can open your new flashcard collection.

Video

Why Use byHeart to Generate Flashcards? - AI-powered: Automatically converts your content into

smart, study-ready flashcards. - Flexible input options: Paste text or upload files in multiple formats. - Fast and accurate: Saves hours of manual work while helping you retain more knowledge. ## Next step: Try it yourself — open the byHeart app and generate your first flashcards from text today!