Mind Map Maker

A free, no sign-up mind map maker that runs entirely in your browser. Start from a template or a blank canvas, branch out from a central idea, and your map autosaves as you go.

Pick a template below or start blank, then use the toolbar to add nodes, colors and connections. Nothing is uploaded — your map lives in this browser tab and autosaves locally as you edit.

Tab = child · Enter = sibling · Double-click a node to edit · Drag to move · Scroll to zoom

What Is a Mind Map Maker?

A mind map is a diagram that starts from one central idea in the middle and branches outward into related topics, sub-topics and details. Because the layout radiates outward the way ideas actually connect in your head, mind maps are easier to scan than a linear list — you can see the whole structure of a topic, and where the gaps are, at a glance.

1

Brainstorming

Put your central idea in the middle and branch outward as thoughts come to you, without worrying about order. Related ideas naturally cluster together as siblings under the same branch.

2

Project planning

Break a project into goals, tasks, timeline and team, then keep adding detail underneath each branch as the plan takes shape. The Project plan template below sets this up for you.

3

Studying and notes

Turn a chapter or a lecture into a map of concepts and how they relate — it's a faster way to review than re-reading pages of linear notes.

How to Build Your Map

Start from the Blank template for an empty central node, or the Project plan template for a ready-made project structure with goals, tasks, timeline and team branches already in place. Add a node with the toolbar's + Node button, or press Tab on a selected node to add a child branch and Enter to add a sibling at the same level. Double-click any node to edit its text, drag nodes to reposition them, and scroll to zoom in or out. Everything you build autosaves to this browser as you go — no account, no upload — and when you're ready to share or back up a map, export it as JSON to keep editing later, SVG for a scalable vector image, or PNG for a flat image you can drop into a document or slide deck.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mind map?
A mind map is a diagram that starts from one central idea and branches outward into related topics, sub-topics and details. It mirrors how ideas actually connect in your head, which makes it useful for brainstorming, note-taking, planning projects and studying.
Is the mind map maker free?
Yes. The mind map maker is completely free with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of maps or nodes. It runs entirely in your browser.
Does it save my work?
Your map autosaves to your browser's local storage as you edit, so it's still there if you close the tab and come back. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and no account is required — clearing your browser data will also clear the saved map, so export a copy if you want a permanent backup.
How do I export my mind map?
Use the toolbar buttons to download your map as a JSON file (to re-import and keep editing later), an SVG (a scalable vector image), or a PNG (a flat image for sharing or printing).