What is SimpleQuizMaker?

SimpleQuizMaker is an AI-powered quiz generator that lets you create quizzes from PDF files, images, or text in seconds.

Is SimpleQuizMaker free to use?

Yes, SimpleQuizMaker offers a free plan with 3 AI quiz generations per month and up to 50 student submissions.

Can teachers use SimpleQuizMaker?

Yes, SimpleQuizMaker is designed for both teachers and students. Teachers can create and share quizzes, track student performance, and view analytics.

How does AI quiz generation work?

Upload a PDF, paste text, or describe a topic. Our AI reads the content and automatically generates multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions.

How to Create a Quiz from an Image or Photo

Your Phone Camera Is Now a Quiz Generator

Whiteboard notes from class. A scanned textbook page. A photograph of a diagram. These visual materials used to require manual transcription before you could quiz from them. Not anymore.

SimpleQuizMaker's image upload uses AI vision technology to extract content from images and generate quiz questions — no typing required.

What Types of Images Work?

High quality results:

Printed textbook pages (clear text)

Typed lecture slides (printed or photographed on screen)

Diagrams with labeled parts and descriptive captions

Whiteboard photos (legible handwriting, good lighting)

Scanned worksheets and handouts

Lower quality results:

Heavy cursive or very messy handwriting

Low-resolution or blurry photos

Images where text is angled or partially cropped

Complex multi-column layouts with overlapping elements

Step-by-Step: Image to Quiz

Step 1: Take or select your image

For whiteboard photos:

Face the board straight-on (minimize angle distortion)

Ensure the board is well-lit with no glare

Include the entire content area

For textbook scans:

Use your phone's document scanner mode (iOS: Notes app; Android: Google Drive)

Flatten the page before scanning

JPG, PNG, and WEBP formats are supported up to 10MB

Step 2: Upload to SimpleQuizMaker

Go to the Quiz Builder and select the "Upload File" tab. Choose your image file.

Step 3: AI extracts and generates

The AI:

Reads all text in the image using vision technology

Identifies key concepts, definitions, and facts

Generates multiple choice questions with distractors and explanations

This typically takes 15–30 seconds.

Step 4: Review and share

Check the generated questions for accuracy — especially for handwritten content where OCR can occasionally misread characters. Edit any questions, then share the link.

Best Use Cases

Instant Whiteboard Quizzes

Finish a lesson, photograph the board, generate an exit ticket quiz in under 2 minutes. Students take it before leaving class.

Textbook Chapter Quizzes

Scan the summary or key concepts section of a chapter. Generate a practice quiz for homework.

Diagram-Based Questions

Upload labeled diagrams — anatomy diagrams, circuit diagrams, geographic maps described in text — and generate identification questions.

Old Exam Papers

Photograph past exams to analyze question patterns and generate similar practice questions.

Tips for Better Results

Higher resolution = better extraction: Camera photos at 12MP+ work better than 2MP screenshots

Crop tightly: Remove blank margins before uploading — they don't add information

One page at a time: Multi-page content works better uploaded as separate images

PDF alternative: If you have the digital file, PDF upload usually outperforms a photo of the same content

Frequently Asked Questions

What languages are supported for image text extraction?

English works best. French, Spanish, German, and other Latin-script languages work well. CJK scripts (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) have partial support.

Can I upload a screenshot from my computer?

Yes — screenshots are often higher quality than camera photos and work very well.

What about images that are mostly diagrams with little text?

The AI will generate questions about what's labeled in the diagram. For diagrams with no text labels, add a text description of what the diagram shows before uploading.

Related reading: [How to Create Quizzes from PDF Documents](/blog/how-to-create-quizzes-from-pdf) · [How to Create Quizzes from YouTube Videos](/blog/create-quizzes-from-youtube-videos) · [How to Create Quizzes from Word Documents](/blog/how-to-create-quizzes-from-word-documents)