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XMind Online Editor for AI-Built Mind Maps

See how a browser mind map editor organizes topics into branches. Then create your own map from your notes, PDF or slides with AI.

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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.

How it compares: vs Knowt · vs Quizlet · vs NotebookLM · vs Mapify

What You Can Do in the Editor

Build a map from your own material, then refine it node by node in the browser.

Build From Your Files

Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text or image file and get a mind map from it.

Expand and Edit Nodes

Expand any branch with AI, edit node text, and reshape the structure as you learn.

Quiz, Export and Share

Turn the map into a quiz, export it as PNG or PDF, or share it with a link.

How to Build a Map Online

Three steps from your material to an editable browser map.

  1. 1

    Add Your Material

    Upload a file or type a topic into CogniGuide.

  2. 2

    AI Builds the Map

    The AI organizes your content into a branching map you can edit.

  3. 3

    Edit, Quiz or Export

    Refine nodes, expand branches, take a quiz, or export your map.

Online Mind Map Editing Explained

An online mind map editor lets you create and change a diagram in a web browser, without installing desktop software. Most editors share the same core ideas: a central topic, main branches, and sub-branches that break each idea into smaller parts. Editing means adding, moving, renaming and collapsing these nodes until the structure matches how you understand the subject.

  • Central topic: the main subject placed in the middle of the map
  • Main branches: the broad categories that split the subject
  • Sub-branches: smaller details that support each main branch
  • Nodes: single labels you can edit, move or collapse
  • Links: connections that show relationships between distant ideas

Use an editable map to study, revise or plan a project. CogniGuide can generate a personalized map from your own notes so you start with a complete structure.

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Common Questions About Online Mind Map Editors

Answers on browser editing and building maps with CogniGuide.

What does a mind map editor let you do?

It lets you add, rename, move and collapse nodes, arrange branches, and adjust the layout of a diagram. Good editors also support links between ideas and export to image or document formats.

Can I edit a map I built in another tool?

Editing depends on the tool and file format. CogniGuide works from your uploaded notes and creates a new map you can edit directly in the browser.

Which files can CogniGuide turn into a map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images, or simply type a topic.

Is it free to create a map?

Yes. The free plan includes 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise those limits.