How to use
- Type or paste one card per line, front and back separated by a tab, “ - ”, a comma or another separator.
- Choose double-sided or fold-over printing, how many cards per page and the paper size.
- Download the PDF, print it at 100% (double-sided on the edge you chose), and cut along the dashed lines.
Options explained
- Double-sided
- Pages alternate fronts and backs. Choose the same flip edge as your printer — long edge is the usual default for portrait pages.
- Single-sided, fold over
- Each card is printed as a strip with the question on the left and the answer on the right; cut the strips and fold them in half. Works on any printer.
- Cards per page
- From 4 large cards (2 × 2) to 18 small ones (3 × 6). Eight per page gives cards of about 95 × 69 mm on A4.
- Separator
- Detected automatically. Only the first separator on a line splits it, so the answer can contain commas or dashes. Write \n for a line break inside a card.
Card sizes on A4 and Letter
With 10 mm margins:
| Cards per page | Layout | Card size on A4 | Card size on Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 × 2 | 95 × 138.5 mm | 98 × 129.7 mm |
| 6 | 2 × 3 | 95 × 92.3 mm | 98 × 86.5 mm |
| 8 | 2 × 4 | 95 × 69.2 mm | 98 × 64.8 mm |
| 10 | 2 × 5 | 95 × 55.4 mm | 98 × 51.9 mm |
| 12 | 3 × 4 | 63.3 × 69.2 mm | 65.3 × 64.8 mm |
| 18 | 3 × 6 | 63.3 × 46.2 mm | 65.3 × 43.2 mm |
Ten per page gives cards about as tall as a business card (55 mm); four per page suits big words for young children or across-the-room drills.
Tips for studying with flashcards
- Keep one fact per card. Short questions are easier to recall than paragraphs.
- Tick Swap front and back to print a second set that tests the other direction, such as translation into the language you are learning.
- Sort cards into “know it” and “not yet” piles and review the second pile more often — the idea behind the Leitner box.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the backs in a different order?
When you flip a sheet over its long edge, the left column ends up on the right. The backs are mirrored to match, so card 1’s answer prints exactly behind card 1’s question.
My fronts and backs don’t line up. What can I do?
Make sure you printed at 100% or “actual size”, not “fit to page”, and that the flip edge matches. Some printers shift the back by a millimetre or two; the cards have a margin so small shifts still look fine.
Can I use Chinese, Japanese or other scripts?
Yes. Text is drawn with your device’s fonts, so any language your browser can display works, and long text is wrapped and shrunk to fit the card.
Is my word list uploaded?
No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
Privacy
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are processed on your device and are never uploaded to our servers.