Turn your class notes into a free mind map
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or pasted notes and get an editable mind map you can explore branch by branch.
How a free mind map helps you see the big picture
A free mind map turns a dense chapter into a visual outline: the central topic sits in the middle, and each branch breaks it into causes, events, and results. Seeing those links at once makes it easier to remember how ideas connect, which a flat list of notes rarely shows.
- Good for lectures, textbook chapters, and review sessions before exams
- Shows how causes and effects connect across a unit
- Works with PDFs, Word files, slide decks, and photos of pages
- Edit the map any time instead of redrawing it by hand
Upload what you already have
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages read with text recognition.
Editable branches
Rename, move, or add nodes so the map matches how you think about the material.
Explore at your pace
Expand and collapse branches to focus on one section of a long lecture or chapter.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a file or paste your notes into the editor.
Generate the map
DeckOwl organizes the main ideas into branches and sub-points.
Edit and explore
Adjust the layout, then click through each branch to review it.
Because the map is editable, you can reshape it as your understanding grows. Move a branch under a different heading, merge two overlapping topics, or add a sub-point you missed the first time through.
The free plan lets you generate three maps a month and study them in the browser. Exporting to PDF and other formats is part of the paid plans.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a useful mind map of the French Revolution?
Start with a central question, such as why the monarchy fell in 1792, then make one branch each for causes, key events, and consequences. Keep sub-points short, around a phrase each, so you can recall them without rereading the full notes.
What should a French Revolution mind map include?
Include the Estates-General and the Third Estate, the storming of the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the Reign of Terror, and Napoleon's rise to power. Link each event to the cause or result it connects to.
Is the free plan enough to study with?
The free plan includes three generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting maps is a paid feature.
Can I export my mind map?
Exports are part of the paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.
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