Turn a photo into a quiz
Upload a photo of your notes, a textbook page or the whiteboard and StudyPDF drafts a quiz from it: multiple choice, multi-select, true or false, short answer, matching and fill-in-the-blank.
- A vision model reads handwriting, not plain text recognition
Sample output
Where does most of a cell's ATP come from?
- AGlycolysis
- BThe electron transport chain
- CThe Calvin cycle
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Image to quiz: what you actually get
Upload a photo and StudyPDF drafts a quiz from it in a couple of minutes. A vision model reads the picture, handwriting and figures included, writes the questions in the types you choose, and puts an explanation and the photo it came from on each one.
That last part is the point. A quiz you cannot check is a quiz you cannot trust. If an answer surprises you, open the photo and see where it came from.
What two pages of notes turn into
Say you photograph two pages of handwritten notes on the water cycle and ask for 8 questions in a mix of types. You might get a multiple choice question on which process turns vapour into liquid water, a true or false on whether plants release water vapour, a matching set that pairs each stage with what happens in it, and a fill-in-the-blank on precipitation. Each comes with a short explanation of the right answer and the file name of the photo it was read from.
If a page has a diagram, the question can show it: "Using the diagram below, which arrow marks evaporation?" You answer, get feedback straight away, and at the end see your results per concept instead of one score. Ask for a second quiz built only from the concepts you missed.
Notes, textbook pages and whiteboards
Handwritten notes are where most real studying starts, and a notebook is hard to quiz yourself with. A printed textbook page is the same: you reread it and it feels like progress. A whiteboard is gone when the room is cleaned. A photo of any of them is a source StudyPDF treats like a lecture file, with no invented page numbers, just the photo named as the source.
Teachers can photograph a page from the class book or a worksheet, draft a quiz, and edit any question by hand. AI suggestions are applied only when you confirm. Then print it as a blank worksheet with the answer key on its own page, or share the course with your class by one link. Students open it free in any browser, and those who join save their progress.
What it does not do
The quiz is only as good as the photo. A blurry shot, glare on the whiteboard, a page cut off at the edge or writing too small to read gives thin or wrong questions, so look over the draft and retake the photo if a question looks off. A picture of a drawing with no labels gives the quiz little to work with, and one page rarely holds enough for a long quiz, so ask for fewer questions or add more photos.
It reads what is in the picture, not what the teacher said out loud. And it is not a tool that answers the one question you photographed. It makes a quiz to practise with, check against your photos and print. Short answer questions are self-graded against a model answer, so you stay the judge.
Start with one photo
Take a photo of one page and take the quiz. It takes a couple of minutes and a free account, no card. Free gives you about 4 materials a week.
Quizzing from a document or a whole course instead? See PDF to quiz or the AI quiz maker.
How to make a quiz from a photo
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Take or upload the photo
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StudyPDF reads the picture
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Choose the scope and the types
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Take it, check it, print it
What you get
A quiz that matches your own photos, with a way to check every answer.
- Questions drawn only from what is in your photos, nothing invented from the internet
- An explanation on every question and the photo it came from, named by file
- Diagrams and charts from your photos can appear inside the questions
- Results per concept, and a follow-up quiz on your weak spots
- Flashcards, a study guide and a practice exam from the same photos
Questions and answers
How do I make a quiz from a photo?
Take a photo of your notes, a textbook page or the whiteboard, upload it to StudyPDF, and choose the number of questions and the question types. You get a quiz where each question has an explanation and names the photo it came from. Take it online or export it as a worksheet.
Can AI create a quiz from a picture?
Yes. StudyPDF reads the picture with a vision model and drafts questions only from what is in it. Each question cites its photo, so you can check it instead of trusting it.
Can it read my handwriting?
Usually, yes. A vision model looks at the page the way a person would, so cursive, arrows and margin notes are read, not only clean print. If a page is truly unreadable you will see it in the questions and can retake the photo with better light.
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Can I make a quiz from a textbook page?
Yes. Photograph the page and upload it. Text, tables, charts and diagrams on the page are read, and the questions come from them. Use material you are allowed to study from, such as your own book.
Does it work with a whiteboard photo or a screenshot?
Yes to both. A whiteboard photo works best when it is straight on and free of glare. A screenshot of a slide or a web page is an image like any other. JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP files are accepted.
Can I use more than one photo?
Yes. Add several photos to quiz a whole chapter, or mix photos with a document or a video in one upload. You can quiz everything, one topic, or just the concepts you missed.
Can it turn a labeled diagram into a quiz?
A diagram in your photo can appear inside questions, such as "Using the diagram below, which part is labeled A?". To hide the labels and recall each one, build a diagram labeling quiz or an image occlusion deck from the same material.
Is there a free image to quiz generator?
You can start free. You need a free account, no card. Free gives you about 4 materials a week. Pro gives you more.
Teaching a class? Share the quiz with your students
Edit the draft, confirm the changes you want, and share the course with one link. Students open it free in any browser.