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Cloud Mind Map: Store and Share Your Maps Online

See how a cloud mind map keeps your branches, notes and links in one place. CogniGuide can build one from your own PDF, slides or typed topic.

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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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Why Keep Mind Maps in the Cloud

A cloud mind map lets you revisit, edit and share study maps without moving files around.

Build from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, and the AI turns it into an expandable map.

Organized branches for review

Main topics, subtopics and details stay in a clear hierarchy you can expand or collapse.

Next steps from the same map

Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.

How to Make a Cloud Mind Map

Start from your notes or a topic, then keep working on the map in one place.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload a file or type a topic you want to map out.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    Branches and subtopics appear as an interactive mind map you can edit.

  3. 3

    Study, expand and share

    Expand any node, export as PNG or PDF, share a link, or turn it into a quiz.

What a Cloud Mind Map Holds

A cloud mind map is a diagram of ideas stored online instead of on one device. The central topic sits in the middle, with main branches for major themes and smaller nodes for details. Because it lives in the cloud, you can open the same map on a laptop or phone, update it as your notes grow, and share a link with classmates or colleagues.

  • Central topic: the main idea the whole map is organized around
  • Main branches: the major themes or categories under that topic
  • Subtopics: smaller ideas that expand each main branch
  • Details: examples, dates, definitions and key terms
  • Links and shares: one URL that gives others access to the map

Use your cloud mind map to revise, plan a project or prepare for an exam, and keep it updated as you learn. You can generate a personalized map from your own notes with CogniGuide in a few minutes.

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Cloud Mind Map Questions

Common questions about keeping and sharing mind maps online.

What is a cloud mind map?

A cloud mind map is a mind map saved online rather than only on one device. You can open and edit it from different devices and share it through a link with others who need to see it.

Why store a mind map in the cloud?

Online storage means your map is always available, stays in sync across devices and is easy to share with a classmate or team, without sending a file back and forth.

Which files can CogniGuide turn into a map?

CogniGuide accepts PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, and images, or you can simply type a topic to start.

Can I turn my CogniGuide map into a quiz?

Yes. You can turn any mind map into a quiz to test yourself. The same notes can also become flashcards. CogniGuide has a free plan that allows five creations a week.