# PDF flashcards to anki

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**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 12, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pdf-flashcards-to-anki/49342 "2024-09-12T12:00:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lilly28o7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lilly28o7](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Lilly28o7)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pdf-flashcards-to-anki/49342/1 "2024-09-12T12:00:06Z")

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I am new to Anki and have scanned my paper flashcards in pdf documents. Means, page 1 is the front of flashcard 1 and page 2 is the back of flashcard 1, page 3 is the front of flashcard 2, page 4 the back of flashcard 2 and so on.  
Is there any way to just upload the whole file (~ 3000 flashcards in total split into 15 files) and thereby automatically create the deck?

I have tried multiple things, but none of it was successful. Maybe someone can help.  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pdf-flashcards-to-anki/49342/2 "2024-09-12T14:48:13Z")

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If you just want the images on the front and back of your cards, you could –

1. Turn the pdf into an image file for each page (export as jpg)
2. Insert those filenames into HTML img tags in a properly formatted text/CSV file –[Text Files - Anki Manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/importing/text-files.html#importing-media)
3. Import that file into Anki to create your notes
4. Manually add those jpgs to your collection (and run Tools \> Check Media)

You don’t say what other things you’ve tried, so it’s hard to know what else to suggest. There may be [add-ons](https://ankiweb.net/shared/addons) that are better suited for this.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/pdf-flashcards-to-anki/49342/3 "2024-10-12T14:48:19Z")

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