Import and export cards

Import cards from text, CSV, or Quizlet exports and export a NeuroCards deck for backup or use elsewhere.

Import is useful when your questions and answers already exist elsewhere. Export creates a portable copy of one NeuroCards deck.

Prepare an import

NeuroCards accepts a .txt or .csv file, or text pasted directly into the importer. Each entry needs a front and a back, separated consistently.

For example, this text uses a pipe between fields and a new line between cards:

What is RAM? | Volatile main memory
What does the ALU do? | Performs arithmetic and logical operations

You can choose from these separators in the importer:

Purpose	Built-in choices	Example
Front and back	Pipe, tab, comma, or a custom value	`Question \| Answer`
One card and the next	New line, semicolon, blank line, or a custom value	One card per line

A custom separator can contain up to 10 characters. When you choose a .csv file, NeuroCards selects comma as the field separator automatically.

Import into a deck

Choose the destination

Open the deck that should receive the imported cards. Create the deck first if it does not exist yet.

Open the importer

Open Deck actions and select Import cards.

Add the source

Choose a .txt or .csv file, drag it into the panel, or paste its contents.

Match the separators

Set the front-and-back separator and the card separator to match the source. The preview updates as you change them.

Check the preview

Confirm the detected card count. Review any skipped entries and correct the source or separator settings when needed.

Finish the import

Select Import cards, then spot-check several cards in the deck.

The importer shows up to five examples of entries it could not read. Common causes are a missing answer, an inconsistent separator, or a header row that is not a card.

Import from Quizlet

In Quizlet, export the set as text and note the separators selected in its export dialog. Paste that text into NeuroCards, then choose the same field and card separators. Check the preview before importing, especially when a question or answer contains punctuation similar to a separator.

Export a deck

Open export

Open the deck’s action menu and select Export cards.

Choose a format

Select CSV for the safest general-purpose export, or Text when you need human-readable output with particular separators.

Configure text output

For a text export, choose the front-and-back separator and the separator between cards.

Download

Select Export to download the .csv or .txt file.

Format	Best for	Important detail
CSV	Backups, spreadsheets, and reliable transfer	Special characters are escaped safely
Text	Reading or pasting into another flashcard tool	Card content must not conflict with your chosen separators

Keep an exported copy before a large library reorganisation or when moving important material between tools.