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What kind of content can I review on Speedpast?
Anything that works as audio. Speedpast is a great fit for foreign-language vocabulary and grammar, formulas, definitions, key dates, names, and any other material you can phrase as a short prompt and response.
When I create an audiocard, how often will it be scheduled for review?
Speedpast uses spaced repetition: each audiocard is reviewed often when it's new and gradually less often as it becomes familiar, which is an efficient way to commit material to long-term memory. The exact pattern is set by your audiodeck's review schedule (see below), and you can change it whenever you like.
What if I don't want to use spaced repetition?
You don't have to. You can configure an audiodeck's review schedule however you want. For example, you could have each audiocard reviewed only once, so every set contains all-new material and you simply re-listen to past sets to revisit older content. We recommend spaced repetition for efficiency and retention, but it isn't required.
Can I use different review schedules for different audiocards — for example, more reviews for harder ones?
Not at this time. The review schedule is set per audiodeck and applies to all of its audiocards. If this would be useful to you, please get in touch.
Can I review without audio — just the text prompts and responses, like traditional flashcards?
Not at this time. Speedpast is built around audio review. If text-only review would be useful to you, please get in touch.
Do I need a podcast app to listen to sets, or can I listen elsewhere?
You can listen in any app that plays audio. Just download an set — from the list of sets on your dashboard or on each audiodeck's page — and open it in your audio player of choice.
The advantage of a podcast app is that new sets are delivered to you automatically each day. See Podcast Feeds for setup instructions.
What is the default review schedule for audiocards?
By default, each audiocard is reviewed on this schedule over its first several sets:
[4, 3, 2, 0, 2, 0, 1]
Each number is how many times the audiocard is reviewed in that
set (a 0 means a rest day with no review). You can change this
per audiodeck when you configure it.
How many sets can I generate in a day?
You can generate up to 5 sets per day, counted across all of your audiodecks.
Can I generate more than one set per day?
Yes. Each audiodeck generates one set automatically per day. To create more, use the Generate Next Set button on the audiodeck's page — up to your daily limit of 5 sets.
I want to generate many sets in one day for my whole class — can I do that?
The daily limit is currently 5 sets per day. If you need a higher limit for classroom use, please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.
Can I skip days — for example, only generate new sets Monday through Friday?
Yes. When you configure an audiodeck, you can choose which days of the week it generates new sets, so you can skip weekends or any other days you like.
Can I limit the number of audiocards in an set, or how long an set runs?
Not directly, but both follow from two settings you control: how many new audiocards are introduced per day and which review schedule you use. Use the calculator below to see the resulting maximum audiocards per set and an estimate of its length, then adjust your audiodeck's settings to hit your target.
Schedule: [4, 3, 2, 0, 2, 0, 1]. A "review" is one prompt-and-response playthrough including pauses; adjust the seconds-per-review estimate to match your own audio.
How can I back up my data?
You can back up your data in a few ways:
- Download and save the audio file for any set individually.
- For text-to-speech audiodecks, export a CSV of all your audiocards' fronts and backs.
- For uploaded or recorded audio, download it from each audiocard's page.