Revisely for Printable Flashcards

Learn how to use Revisely to create digital flashcards for online practice, and print them as ready-to-cut, double-sided paper flashcards for classroom use. Build a set once and get both a study app and a physical card deck out of it.

Revisely works a lot like Quizlet for building digital flashcard sets, but it has one feature that sets it apart: it can lay out and print your flashcards as double-sided, cut-ready pages. Build a set of word pairs once, and you get an online study tool and a printable paper deck from the same content.

Why use this tool?

The print layout is the standout feature. Revisely automatically arranges your word list so that each term lines up with its match on the opposite side of the page. Print double-sided, cut along the lines, and the front and back of every card line up correctly with no manual formatting.

It also works as a full digital study tool. Students can practice online, use an exam mode that requires typing the answer instead of just recognizing it, and take advantage of spaced repetition, which reintroduces words over time based on how well they're being remembered — a well-supported method for building vocabulary retention.

And once the cards are physically printed, they open up a lot of classroom options beyond simple review: matching games, card games, "slap" games, or using them as speaking prompts.

How to use it

  1. Create a new set. From the library, go to Flashcards, create a new set, and choose "Create from scratch."
  2. Add your word pairs. Type one word or term on one side and its matching translation or definition on the other. Images can be added to individual cards if you'd like.
  3. Save the set. Once all your pairs are entered, create the set — it's ready to use online right away.
  4. Open the set and choose Print. Scroll down on the set page to find the print option.
  5. Set it to double-sided. Choose the number of cards per page based on how many words you have (for example, six per page for a set of twelve), so each term lines up correctly with its match on the reverse side.
  6. Download the PDF and print. Print double-sided, then cut along the lines to get a finished set of two-sided flashcards ready for class.

You can also share a set directly with students who want to study online, or use exam mode for typed-answer practice — but the print-to-paper option is what makes Revisely especially useful for building physical classroom materials.