Mind Maps From PPT Slides
See how a slide deck becomes a branching map of main ideas and examples, then upload your own PPTX to build one.
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- 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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Built From Your Slides
Upload a PowerPoint file and the AI organizes each slide's content into a clear, expandable structure.
Upload your PPTX directly
Add a PowerPoint file and the AI reads its slides, titles and bullet points to build the map.
Slide topics become branches
Main slide themes become top-level branches, with supporting points and examples nested beneath.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards from the same slides to test recall.
How to Make a Map From Slides
Three steps take a presentation from a linear deck to a visual study map.
- 1
Upload your PPT file
Add the PowerPoint presentation you want to review, from a lecture or work deck.
- 2
AI maps the slide content
The AI groups slide titles, bullets and notes into themes and sub-points automatically.
- 3
Expand, edit and export
Expand any branch, adjust labels, then export the map as PNG or PDF or quiz yourself.
Mind Map PowerPoint Guide
A mind map PPT turns a slide deck into a branching diagram. Instead of reading slides in order, you see how the main themes of a presentation connect. The central node is the deck's topic, and the first branches are its major sections. Each branch then holds the key points, definitions and examples from the slides under it.
- Central topic: the presentation's overall subject
- Main branches: the major sections or themes of the deck
- Supporting points: bullets and key claims from each slide
- Examples and terms: definitions and cases that anchor each theme
Use the map to review a lecture before an exam or to plan a talk. CogniGuide can build a map from your own PowerPoint file, so your study visual matches your actual slides.
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Mind Map PPT Questions
Common questions about turning presentations into mind maps.
Can I turn a PowerPoint into a mind map?
Yes. A PowerPoint deck can be organized into a mind map by grouping slide titles into main branches and placing bullet points beneath them. This shows how the presentation's ideas relate to each other.
Why use a mind map instead of slides?
Slides show content in a fixed order. A mind map shows how ideas connect across sections, which helps with recall and revision, especially when the deck covers several linked topics.
Which file types can I upload?
You can upload PPTX PowerPoint files, along with PDF, Word DOCX, text, Markdown and image files, to build your mind map.
Can I turn the map into a quiz?
Yes. Once your map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself on the slide content. The free plan includes 5 creations a week.