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Turn any PDF or notes into an AI mind map you can edit

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or a photo of a page and get a mind map you can rearrange, expand, and study from.

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Why a visual map helps when notes run long

Lecture slides often bury the main idea under dozens of sub-points, and an AI mind map maker can pull that structure out in minutes so the relationships are visible at a glance.

  • Turns long PDFs and slide decks into a clear hierarchy of main ideas and details
  • Lets you rearrange, rename, and add branches as your understanding changes
  • Expands and collapses sections so you can study one idea at a time
  • Works from typed notes or a photo of a handwritten or printed page
Example mind map: cell structure in biology
Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · Selectively permeable · Embedded proteins for transport
NucleusHolds DNA · Enclosed by nuclear envelope · Site of transcription
MitochondriaProduce ATP through cellular respiration · Contain their own circular DNA · Double membrane
Endoplasmic reticulumRough ER has ribosomes for protein synthesis · Smooth ER makes lipids · Detoxifies some compounds
Golgi apparatusModifies and packages proteins · Sorts cargo into vesicles · Ships to membrane or lysosomes
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Any source

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or a photo of a page read with text recognition.

Editable structure

Rearrange branches, add sub-points, and reshape the map until it matches how you think about the topic.

Explore by branch

Expand and collapse sections so you can focus on one idea at a time instead of the whole page.

How it works

Upload your material

Add your lecture notes, a textbook chapter, or slides in any supported format.

Review the branches

Check the main ideas and sub-points the AI pulled out, then move or rename anything that looks off.

Explore and study

Click through the map branch by branch, and keep editing as your understanding grows.

Seeing branches side by side shows how concepts connect, which is harder to see in a linear document. You can spot gaps where a branch has no sub-points and fill them in before an exam.

Because the map is editable, it stays useful after the first pass. Reorganize it as you learn, and use it as a starting point for recall practice.

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Frequently asked questions

How many branches should a mind map have for one chapter?

Most chapters work well with 5 to 8 main branches, each holding 2 to 4 sub-points. If a branch grows past that, split it into its own map so the structure stays readable.

How do I study from a mind map instead of just looking at it?

Cover one branch and try to recall its sub-points out loud before revealing them. Then redraw the map from memory and compare it to the original to find what you missed.

Is the free plan enough to try it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports are part of the paid Plus plan.

What does Plus cost and what does it add?

Plus is $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month and adds unlimited generations plus PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.