PDF to Quiz

AI quiz generator
from any PDF

Import a lecture slide deck, textbook chapter, or study guide. Quizcam reads it and generates multiple-choice practice questions in seconds. No typing, no prompting, no setup.

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Ready in under 60 seconds Free to try iPhone and iPad
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Three steps from PDF to practice test

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Import your PDF

Open Quizcam, tap the PDF option, and select any file from your phone. Lecture slides, textbook chapters, study guides: anything text-based works.

PDF import option in Quizcam
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Quiz generated in seconds

Quizcam reads your PDF and writes 6 to 12 multiple-choice questions on the key concepts. No prompting needed. A long document is split into rounds instead of one endless quiz, so you work through it in sittings.

AI-generated quiz question from a PDF
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Test yourself and find your gaps

Answer the questions, with a hint when you are stuck and an explanation after every answer. The quiz then joins a daily review that brings the weak spots back until they stick.

Quiz results showing score and weak spots

Quizcam vs. studying your PDF the old way

Re-reading your PDF

  • Feels productive but builds almost no memory
  • No way to know what you have actually retained
  • Easy to zone out after page 3
  • Hours spent with little to show for it on exam day

Quizcam from PDF

  • Active recall: better long-term retention than re-reading
  • Instant score shows exactly what you know and what you do not
  • Questions force you to engage with the material
  • Ready in under 60 seconds, no setup required

Research: Roediger & Karpicke (2006), the testing effect.

Any PDF you already have

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Lecture slides

Professor's PDF uploaded to the course portal? Import it directly and quiz yourself the same day.

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Textbook chapters

Turn dense textbook PDFs into focused practice questions without reading every line twice.

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Med school material

Pharmacology guides, anatomy PDFs, pathology summaries. Generate questions from your exact course materials.

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Law school outlines

Case summaries and course outlines in PDF form. Quiz yourself on the key rules and holdings before exams.

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Study guides

Pre-made study guides and review sheets you downloaded. Turn passive reading material into active practice.

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Typed notes

Notes saved as PDF from OneNote, Notion, or Google Docs. Any text-based PDF works.

Try it with your next lecture PDF

Download Quizcam, import any PDF, and get a quiz in under a minute. Three quizzes a month are free, and reviewing what you already made stays free.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a PDF into a quiz with Quizcam?

Open Quizcam, tap the PDF import option, select your file, and Quizcam generates multiple-choice questions from the content in seconds. No manual work required.

What types of PDFs work best?

Quizcam works with lecture slides, textbook chapters, study guides, course notes, and any text-based PDF. The more text content the PDF has, the better the generated questions will be.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Quizcam works best with text-based PDFs. For scanned documents, results may vary depending on scan quality. For handwritten notes, use the camera feature instead.

How many questions does Quizcam generate?

Quizcam generates 6 to 12 multiple-choice questions per quiz, drawn from the most important concepts in your material.

What happens with a long PDF?

A long document is split into rounds rather than turned into one oversized quiz. Each round stays short enough to finish in one sitting, and the rounds work through the document in order, so a 90-slide deck becomes a series of manageable practice sessions.

Can I send a PDF quiz to a classmate?

Yes. Any quiz becomes a duel link. Whoever opens it plays the same questions in their browser, with no app, no account and no sign-up, and you both appear on the same leaderboard. It is the quickest way to get a study group practicing the same slide deck.

Does it work on iPad, and in other languages?

Yes. Quizcam runs on iPhone and iPad with one purchase, which is handy for PDFs because slides are easier to read on the bigger screen. The app, the questions and the duel page are available in English, German and Spanish.

Is it free?

Three quizzes a month are free, no credit card required. Premium lifts the limit at $5.99 per week, $9.99 per month or $44.99 per year, and the yearly plan starts with a 7 day free trial. Reviewing quizzes you already made stays free. See pricing for details.

Turn your PDF into a practice quiz now

Three quizzes a month free. No credit card, no sign-up required.

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