Turn a YouTube lecture into an editable mind map
DeckOwl doesn't pull videos straight from YouTube. Paste the transcript or your notes, or upload a PDF, DOCX, or PPTX, and get a mind map you can edit and explore branch by branch.
Mapping a video the way you map a textbook chapter
Video lectures move fast, and a YouTube mind map shows how their ideas connect better than a list of timestamps. DeckOwl can't read a YouTube link, but the transcript or notes you collect from a video can become a map you edit yourself.
- Main ideas appear as top-level branches you can expand.
- Sub-points stay grouped under the idea they support.
- Maps stay editable, so you can correct anything the AI got wrong.
- Students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.
Editable mind maps
The AI builds a first draft, then you can rearrange branches, reword nodes, and add your own ideas.
Works from your material
Paste a transcript or notes, upload a PDF, DOCX, or PPTX, or photograph a page and let text recognition read it.
Explore one branch at a time
Open any branch to see the details behind it, so you can study one idea before moving to the next.
How it works
Get the text
Copy the transcript from the video, or type your own notes while you watch.
Paste or upload
Add the text to DeckOwl as notes, or upload a file if you already have one.
Explore and edit
Open the map, follow each branch, and change anything that doesn't match the lecture.
If the video has captions or a transcript, copy it into DeckOwl and the main topics usually stand out as branches. Your own notes work just as well, and combining both often gives you a fuller picture than either one alone.
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV for $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month.
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Frequently asked questions
Can DeckOwl make a mind map directly from a YouTube link?
No. Paste the video's transcript or your own notes, or upload a file, and DeckOwl builds the mind map from that text.
How do I organize the causes of the French Revolution in a mind map?
Use one main branch for causes, then add sub-branches for financial crisis, Enlightenment ideas, and social inequality under the Estates system. Keep each cause to a short phrase so the map stays easy to scan.
What main branches should a French Revolution mind map include?
Most useful maps start with causes, key events from 1789 to 1794, the major political groups, and the lasting effects. Adding dates to each event makes the sequence easier to remember.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month.
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