Mind Map Maker
Type an outline on the left and the mind map draws itself on the right. Export PNG or SVG with no sign-up; your text is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Type the central topic on the first line of the box.
- On the next lines, indent with two spaces or a tab to make a branch of the line above. Indent further to make a sub-branch.
- The map on the right updates as you type. Drag to move it, scroll or pinch to zoom, and click a circle to fold or unfold a branch.
- When it looks right, press Download PNG or Download SVG to save the picture.
New here? Tap one of the examples above (meeting notes, study plan, project, trip) and replace the words with your own. Your text is saved automatically in this browser, so you can close the tab and continue later.
When a mind map helps
A mind map puts one topic in the middle and lets related ideas branch out from it. Plain paragraphs force everything into one order, while branches show at a glance which ideas are the big groups and which are details underneath.
- Meeting notes — split agenda items, decisions and open tasks into branches and share a single page afterwards.
- Studying — chapters become main branches and concepts or formulas become small ones, so you can review the whole structure at once.
- Planning a project — writing goals, tasks and timeline side by side exposes missing and duplicated work.
- Writing and presentations — sketch the skeleton first, then fill it in, and the piece stays on track.
- Trips and events — a branch per day plus a packing branch makes it easy to see what is missing.
Tips for a readable map
Keep each branch to a word or short phrase rather than a sentence. Aim for five to seven main branches; if you have more, group similar ones under a new parent. Three or four levels deep is enough for most topics.
Why type a mind map instead of drawing it
Dragging boxes and connecting lines takes longer than the thinking itself. Here you write a bullet list and the layout, colors and spacing are handled for you. Cut a line and paste it elsewhere to move a whole branch, or change one indent to change its level, so reorganizing is fast.
Markdown works as is
You can paste Markdown from a notes app or a document. # and ## headings become main branches, and bullets starting with - or * become branches below them. A list with indentation only, without any symbols, is drawn the same way, so use whichever is comfortable.
Your text stays on your device
Meeting minutes and business plans are safe to type here. Both drawing the map and saving the file happen inside your browser, and the text is never sent to a server. There is no account, so nothing is stored under a login. Autosave lives only in this browser; on a shared computer, clear the box when you are done.
PNG or SVG
PNG is a picture you can paste straight into documents, slides and chats. SVG stays sharp at any zoom, which suits large prints and editing colors or fonts in a design tool. Both files contain the whole map as shown, without folded branches, on a white background.
FAQ
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. There is no account, login or install, and no limit or watermark. Type and download right on this page.
Is my text stored on a server?
No. The outline is turned into a picture inside your browser and saved only in this device's browser storage so you can continue later. Clearing browser data removes it.
How do I make branches?
Indent a line with spaces or a tab to make it a child of the line above. Markdown # headings and - bullets work too.
PNG or SVG?
Use PNG to paste into documents and chats. Use SVG for large prints or editing in a design tool, because it stays sharp at any size.