Min Anki	Max Anki	Updated
2.1.50	2.1.66+	2026-09-07

Min Anki

Max Anki

Updated

2.1.50

2.1.66+

2026-09-07

Turns any PDF into image-occlusion flashcards with grouped masks, a built-in editor, and context-preserving cloze review, plus image import and PDF management.

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PDF to notes

Converts PDF files into Anki notes by extracting each page's first line as prompt and inserting page images or HTML as answers, supporting normal and cloze notes.

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KinaQ: Anki Web extension + Powerpoint

Adds a PowerPoint button to send selected slide text or images directly into Anki as Q/A, Cloze, or Image Occlusion cards, with 20 free cards then a one-time £1.99 licence.

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MacOS Continuity Markup with iPad/iPhone

Enables Mac users to draw or annotate Anki cards on iPad/iPhone via Apple Continuity, insert sketches, and integrate with Image Occlusion Enhanced.

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Importar PDF para Anki - Beta

Imports searchable PDFs to automatically generate Anki cards, including cloze deletions, table image occlusions, and anatomy or diagram image occlusions, with selectable pages.

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PixelFairy AI - for Anki (windows only)

Integrates free Google Gemini AI into Anki's editor to generate and customize flashcards from text or images via prompts and shortcuts.

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README

<img alt="pdf-occlusion-icon" src="icon.svg" height="60"> ‎ ‎ ‎PDF Occlusion

PDF Occlusion is an Anki add-on that creates image occlusion cards directly from PDF lecture slides. No more importing one image at a time. Open any PDF (or several at once), draw boxes over what you want to memorize, and generate cards in bulk. Built for studying from slide-heavy lectures.

Install

Add-on code 783821131, then restart Anki.

Quick Start

Tools → PDF Occlusion, or Ctrl+Shift+P in the card editor.
Open PDF — one file or several. The arrow beside it lists recent sessions.
Drag boxes over what you want to memorize, or press F and drag over a region to have them placed for you.
Pick a deck and click Create All Cards.

Shortcuts

Key	Action
`D` / `V` / `T`	Draw / Select / Text tool
`F`	Detect — then drag over the area to scan
`P`	Peek through the masks
`G` / `U`	Group / ungroup selection
`N`	Note on selected box(es)
`Del` / `Backspace`	Remove selected box(es)
`Esc`	Clear selection
`←` / `→`	Slides — nudges selected boxes instead
`PgUp` / `PgDn`	Slides (always)
`Ctrl+A`	Select all boxes on the slide
`Ctrl+C` / `Ctrl+V`	Copy / paste boxes, across slides too
`Ctrl+Z` / `Ctrl+Shift+Z`	Undo / redo
`Ctrl+` / `Ctrl-` / `Ctrl+0`	Zoom in / out / fit
`Shift`+drag box	Move a grouped box's whole group
`Shift`+draw	New box joins the selection's group
`Shift`+rotate	Snap to 15°
Pinch / `Ctrl`+scroll	Zoom at the pointer
`Ctrl+Shift+V`	Cloze composer
`Ctrl+Shift+C`	Wrap selection as a cloze
`Ctrl+Return`	File the cloze card
`Ctrl+Shift+P`	Open from the card editor
`g`	While reviewing — show all / hide all

Configuration

Tools → Add-ons → PDF Occlusion → Config

Option	Type	Default	Description
`occlusion_mode`	`string`	`"ao"`	`"ao"` = Hide All, Show One · `"oa"` = Hide One, Show One
`mask_color`	RGB	`[120, 120, 120]`	Boxes not being tested
`highlight_color`	RGB	`[131, 110, 170]`	The box being tested
`mask_opacity`	int 0–255	`255`	Mask opacity on cards
`editing_mask_opacity`	int 0–255	`150`	Mask opacity in the editor. At `255` a box hides its content as you draw it; `P` peeks through
`show_all_shortcut`	`string`	`"g"`	Key that reveals the whole slide while reviewing. `""` for none
`render_dpi_scale`	`float`	`2.0`	Render resolution — higher = sharper cards, more memory
`default_zoom`	`"fit"` / `float`	`"fit"`	Zoom when a PDF opens
`default_deck`	`string`	`""`	Deck preselected in the picker
`note_type_name`	`string`	`"PDF Occlusion"`	Note type to create or reuse
`add_editor_button`	`bool`	`true`	Show the toolbar button in the card editor
`close_after_creating`	`bool`	`true`	Close the dialog once cards are created

Contact

Ravi Bandaru: ravi.bandaru@northwestern.edu
Johanna Lee: johanna.lee@students.jefferson.edu

License

MIT. See the included LICENSE file.

PDF Occlusion

AnkiWeb

Maintenance

GitHub

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