Make a Mind Map Online in Minutes
Upload your notes, slides or a PDF, or type a topic. The AI builds an interactive mind map you can expand, edit and export.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Map From Your Own Material
Start from the files you already have or from a single topic, then refine the map as you go.
Start From Your Files
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, a text or Markdown file, or an image to build the map.
Expandable Branches
Expand any node with AI to add detail, or edit node text to match your own wording.
Study Beyond the Map
Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Mind Map Online
Three steps from your notes or topic to a finished, shareable map.
- 1
Add Your Material
Upload a file or type the topic you want to map out.
- 2
AI Builds the Map
The AI organizes the content into a central idea with branches and sub-branches.
- 3
Refine and Export
Expand nodes, edit text, then export as PNG or PDF or share a link.
How an Online Mind Map Is Structured
A mind map is a diagram that places one central idea in the middle and grows branches outward for related themes. Each branch splits into sub-branches with supporting details, examples and facts. Making a mind map online means you can build this structure quickly, change it easily and share it without installing software.
- Central idea: the main topic placed at the center
- Main branches: the major themes that support the topic
- Sub-branches: details, examples and definitions under each theme
- Keywords: short labels that make each node easy to scan
Use the finished map to revise, plan an essay or prepare a presentation. Then create your own personalized mind map with CogniGuide from your notes or PDF.
Common Questions About Online Mind Maps
Answers about building and using a mind map online.
What is the easiest way to make a mind map online?
Upload a file you already have or type a topic. CogniGuide's AI builds the central idea and branches, and you can then expand and edit any node.
Do I need to draw the map by hand?
No. The AI creates the layout from your material, so you can focus on checking and refining the content rather than arranging boxes.
Which files can I use to create a mind map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX) files, text or Markdown files, or images, or simply type a topic.
Can I make a quiz from my mind map?
Yes. You can turn a CogniGuide mind map into a quiz to test yourself on the topic after you build it.