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Turn your Google Docs or Slides notes into a concept map

Download a Google Docs or Slides file as PDF, DOCX or PPTX, upload it, and get an editable mind map you can click through and rearrange.

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Concept maps built from your own Google files

A concept map maker is most useful when it starts from your own material instead of a blank canvas. Lecture notes and readings already contain the main ideas and their relationships, so the tool only has to show you how they fit together.

Upload Google Docs or Slides exports as PDF, DOCX or PPTX
Edit labels and branches so the map matches your course
Expand each branch to check how ideas connect
Keep notes from different classes in separate maps

Example cell biology mind map branches

Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · selective permeability · transport proteins

MitochondriaSite of cellular respiration · produces ATP · contains its own DNA

NucleusHolds genetic material · surrounded by a nuclear envelope · nucleolus makes ribosomal RNA

Endoplasmic reticulumRough ER has ribosomes · smooth ER makes lipids · detoxifies some compounds

OsmosisWater moves across a membrane · toward higher solute concentration · cells can swell or shrink

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Works from files you already have

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page. Google Docs and Slides files download in these formats.

Editable and explorable

Rename branches, move nodes and expand each section to see how ideas connect before you study them.

Study from the same map

Turn the map's branches into quizzes or flashcards so you review the material in more than one way.

How it works

Download your Google file

In Google Docs or Slides, choose File, then Download, and pick PDF, DOCX or PPTX.

Upload it to DeckOwl

Drop the file in. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.

Explore and edit the map

Review the branches, adjust anything that looks off and save the map to study in your browser.

Google Docs and Slides both export to formats DeckOwl accepts, so a document you wrote or a deck from class can go straight into a map. Google Drive itself is not connected, so you upload the downloaded file each time.

Once the map is generated, you can edit labels, move branches and expand sections to test your understanding. Exporting the map as a file is part of the paid plans, while the free plan lets you study it in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn lecture notes into a concept map that I can study from?

Start with the main topic as the center node, then add the major concepts as first-level branches. Under each branch, list the terms, causes or examples that explain it, and check that every link states how two ideas relate.

What should a good concept map for exam prep include?

It should show the key terms, how they connect and one or two examples for each main branch. Keep each label short so you can quickly test yourself by covering parts of the map.

Does DeckOwl work directly with Google Drive?

No, it does not connect to Google Drive. Download your Google Docs or Slides file as PDF, DOCX or PPTX and upload it to DeckOwl.

Can I export my concept map as a file?

Yes, file export is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser without exports.

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