Free Idea Map Maker
Diagrams & FlowsMake an idea map online for free. Put your main idea in the middle, connect supporting ideas around it, drag them into order, and download a PNG for class, a report, or planning — no signup.
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How to Use
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Put the main idea in the middle
Click the centre and type your main idea, or start from one of eight templates such as a study map, a novel outline, or a research map.
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Add supporting ideas
Select the main idea and choose Add branch for each supporting idea, then add details under each one with Add idea.
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Put them in order
Drag ideas around until related points sit together; the lines stay attached as you move them.
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Pick a shape that fits
A radial map suits a quick overview, a top-down tree reads like an outline, and the Cards view turns the map into a tidy grid for a report.
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Download
Choose a theme and a canvas size (compact, square, or wide), then download the PNG.
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What You Can Create
Pre-writing for essays
Map a thesis and its supporting points before drafting, so every paragraph has a job.
Studying for exams
Connect a topic's key concepts, definitions, and examples in one picture you can review.
Planning projects
Lay out the parts of a project and the ideas under each before turning them into tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use an idea map for writing?
Put your topic or thesis in the middle, add a branch for each main point you want to make, and add evidence or examples under each branch. The branches become your paragraphs, and the Tree layout shows them top-down like an outline.
Is an idea map the same as an idea web?
Yes, near enough. Idea map, idea web, and mind map all describe a main idea connected to the ideas around it. The Radial layout here is the classic web shape.
Can students use it for homework?
Yes. It needs no account and runs in any browser, and the Study template is set up for exam review, with branches for concepts, definitions, and practice.
Can I color-code the ideas?
Yes. Select a branch and pick a color for it; the ideas under it follow that branch. Each theme also brings its own palette.
Is this idea map maker free?
Yes. Make and download idea maps as PNG files for free, with no signup and no watermark. SVG, HD, and video exports are Pro.
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