Mind map maker
Write your ideas as an outline: one per line, indent a line to make it a branch of the line above. The map draws itself as you type, on both sides, to the right or in rings. Fold the branches you do not need, zoom in, then save it as PNG or SVG, print it on A4 or Letter, or copy the reading version.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
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Your ideas stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Your mind map
Type an outline or press "See an example" to draw the map.
Click or tap a box with branches to fold it; a number shows how many ideas are folded inside.
Check your list
PDF: choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Files and print always include every branch, also the collapsed ones.
Reading version
The same content as plain text, in order: easy to read aloud, paste into notes or share with a screen reader.
Ran a workshop or a class? Share the map and the material in one link
Put this map, the slides, the form and the next steps on one VISU Link page at visu.to/yourname. Everyone opens the same link and you can update it later.
Create your VISU LinkRan a workshop or a class? Share the map and the material in one link
Put this map, the slides, the form and the next steps on one VISU Link page at visu.to/yourname. Everyone opens the same link and you can update it later.
See VISU LinkHow to use it
- Type the central idea on the first line, then each idea on its own line. Indent a line with Tab or two spaces to hang it under the line above.
- Reorganise with the Indent, Outdent and Move buttons (or Tab, Shift+Tab and Alt with the arrow keys). Each move takes the whole branch along.
- Choose a layout and colours. Click a box to fold its branch, or pick how many levels to show; zoom with the buttons, Ctrl and the wheel or a pinch.
- Download a PNG or an SVG, print on A4 or Letter over 1, 2 or 4 sheets, save a PDF from the print window, or copy the reading version.
Examples
Study notes
Put the chapter title in the centre, the main topics as branches and the key facts under each. Print it on two sheets taped together for the wall.
Workshop brainstorm
Type the question in the centre and every answer under the theme it belongs to, live, while the group talks. Share the PNG afterwards.
Project plan
Main branches for audience, channels, budget and timeline. Fold what is decided and keep the open branches visible in the meeting.
Questions
Is it free and private?
Yes. The map is drawn in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or saved, and there is no account.
How do I make a branch?
Indent the line. A line with more spaces (or a Tab) at the start than the line above becomes its branch. Bullets like "-" or "1." and markdown headings (#, ##) also work, so you can paste notes from other apps.
Does folding a branch change the file?
No. Folding only tidies the screen. PNG, SVG and print always contain every idea, folded ones included, so nothing is lost on paper.
How many ideas can a map have?
Up to 300 lines and 12 levels. Big maps print best on 2 or 4 sheets; the page tells you the size of the smallest text on paper before you print.
What is the reading version?
The same map as a plain indented list, in order. It is easy to paste into notes or a document, and screen readers can read it from top to bottom.
Can I edit the map later?
Copy the reading version and keep it: pasting it back into the field draws the same map again.