OneNote to Anki — turn a notebook page into flashcards

Export a OneNote page to PDF or Word, upload it, and download a .apkg deck. Headings become card fronts, the body the back.

How it works

1. Drop your file

Notion export, PDF, Word, Markdown, or a Quizlet export.

2. 2anki builds your deck

Usually a few seconds. Bigger files take a minute.

3. Open it in Anki

Double-click the .apkg file. Your cards are ready to study.

Supported formats

What you actually get in Anki

Cloze deletions stay clickable

{{c1::...}} becomes a real Anki cloze card, not plain text.

Images render in the card

Embedded images come across and display on the front or back.

Tags carry over

Strikethrough in Notion or a tag column in CSV attaches to every card in the deck.

Correct note types

Basic, Cloze, and front/back map to the right Anki note type so import is clean.

No junk in your cards

No empty backs, no stray #, *, or $ characters left over from your notes.

Common questions

Can I export directly from OneNote to Anki?

Not directly — OneNote has no Anki export. Export the page to PDF or Word first, then upload that file to 2anki to get an Anki deck. It's one extra step and takes a few seconds in OneNote's File menu.

Should I export as PDF or Word?

Either works. Word (.docx) tends to preserve headings and lists more reliably, which gives cleaner card splits. PDF is fine when Word export isn't available. Try Word first if your page has clear headings.

How do my OneNote headings become cards?

Each heading becomes the front of a card and the text beneath it becomes the back. Pages you've structured with headings and short sections convert into the most useful decks; unstructured pages give the converter less to work with.

Will my handwritten OneNote notes convert?

No. Ink and handwriting export as images, not text, so the words can't be read into cards. Only typed text converts. If your notes are handwritten, the OneNote page won't produce readable card content.

What file do I get back?

An .apkg file. Open it in Anki on desktop or mobile, or sync it through AnkiWeb. No manual card entry — the deck is ready to study.

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