Turn any PDF into an editable mind map with AI
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl reads the material and builds a mind map you can rearrange, expand and explore branch by branch.
How an AI PDF to mind map tool helps you study
Long chapters are hard to hold in your head as a list, but a mind map shows how ideas relate. Use an AI PDF to mind map tool to pull the main concepts out of a reading and place them on branches, so you can see the structure of a unit before you memorize its details.
- Start with one chapter so the top-level branches stay focused on a single topic.
- Keep each node to a few words so you can recall it without looking at the map.
- Add examples and formulas as sub-branches under the concept they support.
- Redraw the map from memory after a study session, then check what you missed.
Editable branches
Rename, move or delete any node so the map follows your course outline instead of the AI's first guess.
Explorable structure
Collapse and expand sections to focus on one topic at a time, then zoom out to see how the whole unit connects.
Built from your files
Every map comes from the material you uploaded, including text read from photos of pages, so you are not studying generic content.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.
Generate the map
DeckOwl pulls out the main concepts and arranges them as a branching mind map.
Edit and study
Reshape the branches, then study the map in your browser or turn the same material into flashcards and quizzes.
DeckOwl is a separate product from iWeaver. It works from the files you upload, and the map stays editable, so you can correct any mistakes and add your own links between branches before you review.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a mind map from a PDF for studying?
Upload the PDF, then review the main topics the AI extracts and rename or move branches so they match your course outline. Start with one chapter so the top-level branches stay focused.
What should go on the main branches of a study mind map?
Put the core concepts of the unit on the first level, then add definitions, causes, examples and steps as sub-branches. Keep each branch short so you can recall it without the page.
Is exporting my study material included in the free plan?
The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, but it does not include exports. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month.
Is DeckOwl connected to iWeaver?
No, DeckOwl is a separate product and does not connect to iWeaver. You upload your own PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos, and no credit card is needed to start.
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