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Get a Popplet-style mind map from any PDF or set of notes

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or a photo of your notes, then explore the mind map the AI builds from them.

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Free account · 3 sets a month · Creates mind maps in seconds

How the mind map maker works with your notes

If you want a Popplet-style mind map maker that starts from your own material, DeckOwl reads your lecture notes or readings and builds the map for you. You do not have to start from a blank canvas or hunt for a ready-made template that may not match your course.

  • Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, and photos of pages
  • Editable branches so the map reflects your course
  • Explorable layout for reviewing one section at a time
  • Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Example mind map branches for a high school biology unit
Light-dependent reactionsWater is split · Electrons move through the thylakoid chain · ATP and NADPH are produced
Calvin cycleCO2 is fixed by RuBisCO · ATP and NADPH are used · G3P builds glucose
Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · Embedded proteins · Selective permeability
MitosisProphase: chromosomes condense · Metaphase: chromosomes align at the center · Anaphase: sister chromatids separate · Telophase: two nuclei form
OsmosisWater moves across a membrane · Toward the higher solute concentration · Hypotonic conditions cause cell swelling
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Editable branches

Rename, move, or delete any branch so the map matches how your course organizes the material.

Explorable structure

Expand and collapse sections to focus on one idea at a time instead of scanning a crowded page.

Study from the same map

Turn the same source material into flashcards or quiz questions when you are ready to test yourself.

How it works

Upload your material

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

Review the generated map

The AI picks a central topic and groups the key ideas into branches and sub-points.

Edit and explore

Adjust the branches you want, then move through the map to review each section.

A good study map keeps the central topic in the middle, puts each major idea on its own branch, and uses short sub-points for the facts you need to remember. Because the map comes from your files, the branches follow your instructor's wording and emphasis.

Once the map is ready, you can edit it, explore it section by section, and use the same material to create flashcards or quizzes. That keeps your review in one place instead of spread across several apps.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a lecture into a mind map that is easy to review?

Put the main topic in the center, make each major idea a branch, and add supporting facts as short sub-points. Keep labels to a few words so you can recall the whole branch at a glance.

How many main branches should a study mind map have?

Most useful maps have about four to seven main branches. If a branch needs more than five or six sub-points, split it into two smaller branches so each one is easier to remember.

Can I export my mind map?

Exporting files such as PDF and DOCX is part of the Plus plan, which costs $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan, and do I need a credit card?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. You do not need a credit card to start, and students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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