Turn Your Text Into a Mind Map
No blank canvas. No building from scratch. Drop in your text, and get a mind map. Yours to edit from there.
How to Create a Mind Map
Turn any text into a clear visual, without starting from scratch.
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Start with what you have
Paste your notes, a document, or even a one-line prompt.
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Napkin maps it out
Napkin finds the hierarchy in your content and turns it into connected branches.
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Make it yours
Refine the mind map, restyle it to match your brand, then export as PDF, PNG, SVG, or PPT.
One tool, multiple ways to organize
Same ideas, different layouts to choose from.
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A mind map that visualizes how a client strategy comes together, connecting business objectives, competitive research, and client engagement to execution and ongoing improvement.
Mind Map Examples
See how others use Napkin to brainstorm, plan, study, and break down complex topics. Then start from one yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is a mind map?
A mind map is a visual diagram to organize ideas around a central topic, with related thoughts branching outward. It helps you see how ideas connect, making it easier to brainstorm, plan, and make sense of complex topics at a glance.
Can Napkin AI build a mind map from a long document?
Yes. Import a Word document, PowerPoint, or PDF, or simply paste your text. Napkin AI turns your content into a structured mind map that you can edit and make your own.
How do I edit a mind map after generating it?
Click any node to edit the text, add or delete branches, change colors, or switch layouts, all directly on the mind map. You can even build new branches from scratch. Nothing is fixed, so you can keep refining until it feels right.
What can I use a mind map for?
Mind maps are incredibly versatile. At work, teams use them to plan projects, structure strategy, and organize research. Outside of that, they're just as useful for brainstorming, planning content, or breaking down a complex topic. If you think better by seeing how things connect, a mind map is for you.
How is Napkin AI different from other mind mapping tools?
Napkin isn't a single-purpose tool. Napkin Visuals turns your text into mind maps, diagrams, flowcharts, infographics, data charts, and more, giving you multiple ways to visualize the same content. You can even take it further with Napkin Slides, turning your ideas into a ready-to-present presentation.
Is Napkin's mind map maker available to all users, or only certain plans?
Yes. It's available to everyone, whether you are on the Free, Plus, or Pro plan. See our pricing page for what's included at each level.