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Turn Any YouTube Video Into Smart Flashcards in Seconds

Paste a YouTube URL — lectures, tutorials, language lessons, conference talks. Our AI extracts the captions and generates flashcard decks with FSRS spaced repetition. No manual typing, no transcription, no copy-paste.

Written by StudyGlen Team
Convert YouTube to Flashcards Free

How It Works

1

Paste a YouTube URL

Copy any YouTube video link — lecture recordings, tutorials, podcast episodes, or language lessons. Public videos and unlisted videos with captions both work.

2

AI Extracts the Captions

Our AI fetches the video's auto-captions or manually-uploaded subtitles, deduplicates the transcript, and identifies the key concepts worth remembering — even for hour-long lectures.

3

Study with Spaced Repetition

Review your flashcards with FSRS scheduling that adapts to your memory. Rate each card and the algorithm optimizes your review intervals for long-term retention.

See It in Action

Watch how StudyGlen generates flashcards from your study materials in seconds.

Key Features

Auto-Caption Extraction
We pull captions directly from YouTube — no need to download videos, run transcription tools, or copy-paste subtitles. Works with auto-generated and human captions.
FSRS Spaced Repetition
The same scientifically-proven algorithm used by Anki. Reviews are scheduled at optimal intervals for maximum retention with minimum study time.
Multi-Language Captions
Works with videos in dozens of languages. If a video has captions in your target language, the AI generates flashcards in that language — perfect for language learners.
Cloze Deletion Cards
AI generates both standard Q&A cards and fill-in-the-blank cloze cards for deeper active recall during study sessions.

Perfect For

Lecture & Tutorial Watchers
Turn university lecture recordings, MOOC videos, and YouTube tutorials into exam-ready flashcard decks instead of replaying clips for hours.
Language Learners
Convert TED Talks, news videos, or native-speaker tutorials into vocabulary flashcards in your target language. Auto-captions become study material.
Working Professionals
Transform conference talks, certification courses, and training videos into study-ready flashcard decks without writing notes by hand.

More Features

Zero Manual Typing

No transcribing audio, no copying YouTube subtitles, no pausing every 10 seconds. Paste a URL and get a deck in 30 seconds.

Handles Long Videos

Works with hour-long lectures and full conference talks — the AI summarizes the most important concepts so you don't get a 200-card overwhelming deck.

CSV Export to Anki

Export your flashcard decks as CSV files compatible with Anki and other flashcard apps for maximum flexibility.

Quiz Conversion

Convert your YouTube-generated deck into a quiz with one click and test yourself with multiple-choice or short-answer questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert a YouTube video to flashcards?

Paste any YouTube video URL into the StudyGlen flashcard generator. Our AI fetches the video's auto-captions or human-uploaded subtitles, identifies the key concepts, and generates a flashcard deck in about 30 seconds. No download, no transcription tools, no manual notes — the entire workflow is paste-and-go.

Do YouTube videos need captions for this to work?

Yes — the AI works from the video's caption track, which can be either YouTube's auto-generated captions or human-uploaded subtitles. Most public YouTube videos have auto-captions enabled by default, but a small number of older or restricted videos don't. If a video has no captions, the converter will let you know rather than producing low-quality results.

Is YouTube to flashcards free on StudyGlen?

Yes! StudyGlen offers a free tier for flashcard generation from YouTube videos. Paste a URL and get AI-generated flashcards with FSRS spaced repetition without entering payment information. Higher-volume users can upgrade for more generations per day.

Can I export YouTube flashcards to Anki?

Yes. Once your deck is generated, export it as a CSV file and import directly into Anki, RemNote, or any other flashcard app that accepts CSV. Your YouTube source URL is preserved in each card's metadata so you can always jump back to the original video if you need context.

Does it work with every YouTube video?

It works with any YouTube video that has captions or auto-generated subtitles — which is almost every public video today, including lectures, tutorials, and conference talks. For the rare video without any caption track, you'll get a friendly error so you can try a different one.

Ready to Turn YouTube Videos Into Smart Flashcards?

Paste a YouTube URL and get AI-generated flashcards with FSRS spaced repetition in 30 seconds

Convert YouTube to Flashcards Free