There are two ways to create Anki flashcards from PDFs on 2anki.net
1. AI-Powered Question Generation (Premium Feature)
This method uses Google’s Vertex AI to automatically generate questions from your PDF content.
Note: This is a premium subscriber-only feature. If enabled, your PDF content will be processed through Google Cloud’s Vertex AI service.
How it works:
- Upload your PDF file
- AI converts PDF content to HTML
- Questions and answers are automatically generated
- Download as Anki deck
Privacy Note: Using this feature means your PDF content will be sent to Google Cloud for processing. If you have sensitive content, consider using Method 2 instead.
2. PDF Page-to-Flashcard Conversion
This method converts your PDF pages directly into flashcards, with each page becoming either the front or back of a card.
How it works:
- Upload your PDF file
- Each pair of consecutive pages becomes one flashcard:
- Odd-numbered pages (1,3,5…) become card fronts
- Even-numbered pages (2,4,6…) become card backs
- The pages are converted to images for compatibility
- Download as Anki deck
Limitations:
- Default method when AI generation is not activated
- Free users: Maximum 100 pages per PDF
- Premium users: Support for 1000+ pages
- All processing happens locally - no cloud services involved
Best suited for:
- Pre-formatted question/answer PDFs
- Study materials already organized in a Q&A format
- Maintaining complete privacy of PDF contents