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Turn your lecture notes into a mind map you can explore and edit

DeckOwl doesn't make pre-made videos. Upload a PDF, slides, or notes and get an editable AI mind map that you can expand, rearrange, and study branch by branch.

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How a mind map can replace a video for studying

Most students who want a mind map video are really trying to see how one big idea branches into smaller ones. DeckOwl doesn't produce videos, but it turns your own PDFs, slides, or notes into an editable, explorable mind map that shows the same structure.

Start from your own PDF, slides, or notes instead of a generic template
Explore branches one level at a time and collapse the ones you already know
Edit the structure so the map matches your lecture order and terminology
Move from the map to flashcards or quizzes on the same material

Example mind map branches: the respiratory system

Upper airwayNose · pharynx · larynx

Lower airwayTrachea · bronchi · bronchioles

AlveoliSite of gas exchange · surrounded by capillaries · oxygen moves into blood, carbon dioxide moves out

Diaphragm and intercostal musclesContract to expand the thoracic cavity · relax during exhalation · breathing rhythm controlled from the brainstem

PleuraTwo-layer membrane around each lung · pleural fluid reduces friction · lines the thoracic cavity

Generate the full set

Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The map's branches come from your own course content.

Editable and explorable

Open any branch to see its sub-points, then reshape the map to match how your instructor organized the topic.

Study from the same source

Turn the same material into flashcards with spaced repetition or quizzes with explanations when you are ready to test yourself.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Generate the map

DeckOwl reads the material and organizes the main ideas into branches and sub-branches.

Explore and edit

Click through the branches, adjust anything that does not match your class, and study from the map in your browser.

A map built from your own material fits your course better than a generic diagram. A lecture on the respiratory system, for example, can become a map that moves from airways to alveoli to breathing control, with every branch drawn from the words in your notes. You can then rearrange it, add what your instructor emphasized, and test yourself on it later.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study the respiratory system without memorizing every term at once?

Start with the main branches, such as upper airway, lower airway, gas exchange, and breathing control, and learn how they connect before adding details. Explaining each branch out loud from memory is a good check that you understand the flow of air and oxygen.

What should a respiratory system mind map include?

Use the major pathway from nose and pharynx through the trachea and bronchi to the alveoli, then add the muscles and nerves that control breathing under each part. Keep each branch to two to four sub-points so the map stays readable.

Can I export my mind map?

Exporting files such as PDF and DOCX is a paid feature, included in the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study your maps in the browser.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. No credit card is needed to start, and students get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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