ReadlisReadlis
AI flashcard generator

Turn any lecture, PDF, or article into flashcards.

Paste a YouTube lecture, textbook chapter, or article. Readlis pulls the testable facts and turns them into clean Q&A flashcards you can drop into Anki, Quizlet, or study on the go.

Try it free See Pro pricing

5 free summaries a month. No card.

What you get

  • Auto-generates Q&A pairs from any source
  • Works with YouTube lectures, PDFs, articles, and books
  • Export to Anki (.apkg), Quizlet (.csv), or plain Markdown
  • Definitions, dates, formulas, and cause–effect pairs, not filler
  • Free tier: 5 sources a month, no card required

Made for

  • Med students cramming pharmacology lectures
  • Bar exam prep from case-law PDFs
  • AP History dates from a 90-minute YouTube review
  • Language learners turning articles into vocab cards

How it works

  1. Step 1
    Paste your source

    Drop a YouTube lecture link, a textbook PDF, or an article URL. No account needed to start.

  2. Step 2
    Readlis extracts the testable facts

    The AI identifies terms, definitions, dates, formulas, and cause–effect relationships worth memorizing — skipping filler and examples.

  3. Step 3
    Study or export

    Flip through cards in the browser, or export to Anki, Quizlet, or a Markdown file for your own system.

Example outputs

Real examples of what Readlis returns. Every summary is generated fresh — these are samples for reference.

Biology
Krebs Cycle — MIT OpenCourseWare

12 cards covering the 8-step cycle, key enzymes, ATP yield, and regulatory points.

  • • Q: What is the net ATP yield per glucose in the Krebs cycle? — A: 2 ATP (via GTP).
  • • Q: Which enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step? — A: Isocitrate dehydrogenase.
  • • Q: Where does the Krebs cycle occur? — A: Mitochondrial matrix.
  • • Q: What molecule enters the cycle? — A: Acetyl-CoA (2 carbons).
History
The Cold War — Crash Course lecture

18 cards covering key dates, doctrines, proxy wars, and turning points from 1947–1991.

  • • Q: What year was the Truman Doctrine announced? — A: 1947.
  • • Q: What event triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis? — A: US discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, Oct 1962.
  • • Q: What was the Marshall Plan? — A: US aid program to rebuild Western Europe (1948–1952).
  • • Q: Which event marked the symbolic end of the Cold War? — A: Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989.

FAQ

Can I export to Anki?+

Yes. Every deck exports as .apkg (Anki), .csv (Quizlet / Notion), or plain Markdown. One click, no plugins.

How many flashcards do I get per source?+

Readlis targets 10–30 cards depending on source length and density. A 60-minute lecture typically yields 20–25 cards; a textbook chapter can produce 40+.

Are the answers accurate?+

Every card is grounded in the source text with a timestamp or page reference. If a card can't be verified against the source, Readlis drops it rather than guessing.

Can I edit cards before exporting?+

Yes. You can edit, delete, or add cards in the browser before exporting to your study app of choice.

Do I need to sign up?+

No. Generate flashcards without an account. Sign up (free) to save decks, edit them later, and re-export across devices.