Turn your notes into a free mind map you can edit
Upload a PDF, a document, or a photo of your notes and get an editable mind map you can click through. It runs in your browser, so nothing to install and no location needed.
A free mind map from the material you already have
Most students who need a mind map already have the material: lecture slides, a textbook chapter, or a photo of handwritten notes. DeckOwl turns that into a free mind map you can edit and explore, and because it runs in your browser, there is nothing to install and no location to set.
- Start free with 3 generations per month and no credit card
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text, or photos of pages
- Edit every branch so the map matches your course
- Explore by collapsing and expanding sections
Built from your material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page, and the main ideas become branches.
Editable branches
Rename, move, add, or remove nodes so the map matches how your course organizes the topic.
Explorable layout
Collapse and expand branches to focus on one section at a time instead of scanning the whole page.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, document, slide deck, text file, or a photo of a page.
Generate the map
DeckOwl reads the material and builds a mind map with main branches and sub-points.
Edit and explore
Reshape the branches, then click through them to review and test your recall.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Plus, at $39 a year or $7.99 a month, adds unlimited generations and exports, so you can keep building maps as each unit grows.
Mind maps work best when each branch holds one idea and a few supporting points. Check the generated map against your source, move anything that belongs elsewhere, and collapse branches you already know.
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Frequently asked questions
How many branches should a study mind map have?
Aim for 4 to 7 main branches, each with 2 to 4 sub-points, so the map stays readable. If a chapter grows past that, split it into several smaller maps.
How do I study from a mind map so it sticks?
Cover the branches and try to recall each sub-point out loud before you check. Redraw the map from memory a day or two later to see what you kept.
Is the free plan enough to try it?
The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports are a paid feature on Plus, at $39 a year or $7.99 a month.
Do I need to install anything to use it?
No install is needed because it runs in your browser. You can start without a credit card, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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