Text to Anki deck converter

Paste a list of words, phrases or questions, say which part is the front of the card, and download a deck Anki opens with a double-click. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.

Paste your word list

Nothing leaves your browser

Or drop one on the box. .csv, .tsv, .txt up to 5 MB.

How we read it

Separators and column roles show up here as soon as there is something to read.

Preview

No cards recognized yet

Check the separators above, or paste a couple of rows to start.

Get the file

.apkg

Map a Front and a Back to enable this

Step by step

1. Paste your list

One card per line, with the two sides separated by a tab, comma, semicolon or pipe. A list copied out of a notes app, a chat, a textbook appendix or a lesson handout all work the same way.

2. Say which side is which

The first two columns become Front and Back. If your list is the other way round, point the columns at the roles you want, and send anything extra to Example, Notes or Tags.

3. Download and import

Download the .apkg and double-click it. The deck arrives with your fields and tags already in place, so there is no column mapping inside Anki.

When the import looks wrong

Everything ended up on the front of the card

The two sides of each line are not separated by the character the converter expects. Change the column separator above and watch the preview: when it is right, every card shows two distinct sides.

My list uses a dash between the word and the translation

Replace the dashes with tabs first. In most editors a find and replace of " - " with a tab character does the whole list in one go, and then the preview lines up.

One line turned into several cards

A comma inside the sentence is being read as a column break. Switch the separator to tab or pipe, which almost never appear inside real sentences.

Lines without a translation disappeared

Rows that have only one side are skipped, because Anki cannot show a card with nothing on the back. Fill the gaps in the list or delete those lines.

FAQ

Questions about this converter

Find answers to common questions.

How do I turn a text file into an Anki deck?

Paste the text into the box above, or drop a .txt file on it. Each line becomes one card, with the two sides split by the separator you choose. Check the preview, name the deck, and download the .apkg: Anki imports it with a double-click, no add-on and no import dialog.

Is the text to Anki converter free?

Yes. No signup, no credit, no limit on how many times you use it. The conversion happens inside your browser tab, so it costs us nothing to run.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The text is parsed and packaged in the browser and never reaches a server, which is also why the page keeps working if your connection drops after it has loaded.

What if my list has no translations, only words?

This converter formats what you already have, so a one-sided list gives you nothing to put on the back. The Anki generator is the tool for that case: it takes the same list and writes the translation, an example sentence and pronunciation audio for each word.

Can I use a dash or a colon instead of a tab?

Not directly. The converter reads tab, comma, semicolon and pipe, because those are the separators spreadsheets and exports actually produce. For a dash or a colon, replace it with a tab in your editor first and the list is ready.

Does the deck come with pronunciation audio?

Not from this converter, since it only reformats the text you paste. Audio is generated when the cards are, so use the Anki generator if you want the mp3 files embedded in the .apkg.

How many cards can I convert at once?

Up to 20,000 notes, and files up to 5 MB. The limit is there so the browser tab stays responsive, not to push you toward an account.

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