Do I need a Neurako account?

No for the browser tool export. Open in Neurako handoff uses the Neurako app/web import flow when you choose that path.

Image-only scans need OCR first. Paste cleaned text or use a PDF with selectable text for best results — this tool does not run OCR.

Is PDF to flashcards different from this?

Same tool and URL. The flashcards answer focuses on general study cards; this page focuses on getting an Anki .apkg import.

Answers

How do I turn a PDF into Anki flashcards?

PDF → Anki is extract, generate, then package as .apkg. Neurako’s PDF to Flashcards tool does that in the browser: local text extraction, BYOK LLM for card generation, then Export → Anki (.apkg).

Steps

1.
Open PDF to Flashcards
Visit tools.neurako.com/pdf-to-flashcards and upload a study PDF with selectable text (or paste text if the PDF is scanned).
2.
Generate candidate cards
Verify your BYOK API key, run generation, and review fronts and backs. Delete weak cards before export.
3.
Export .apkg or CSV
Download an Anki package, or CSV if you want to edit further in a spreadsheet (CSV to Anki can rebuild an .apkg).
4.
Import into Anki
In Anki Desktop use File → Import. Prefer one concept per card before you start reviewing.
5.
Or study in Neurako
Use Open in Neurako for FSRS review without installing Anki. Related: Quizlet to Anki if your source is a Quizlet set instead of a PDF.

What carries over

Generated question/answer text
Not the original PDF layout, annotations, or page numbers as media
Not Quizlet or Anki review history (new cards)

Open PDF to flashcards

Opens https://tools.neurako.com/pdf-to-flashcards

FAQ

Do I need a Neurako account?: No for the browser tool export. Open in Neurako handoff uses the Neurako app/web import flow when you choose that path.
Scanned PDFs?: Image-only scans need OCR first. Paste cleaned text or use a PDF with selectable text for best results — this tool does not run OCR.
Is PDF to flashcards different from this?: Same tool and URL. The flashcards answer focuses on general study cards; this page focuses on getting an Anki .apkg import.