Brainstorm
Mind map
Brainstorm on a board: double-click to add an idea, drag to arrange, press Tab to branch, and link ideas with labelled arrows. For planning essays, revising topics and group work.
Colour
Size
Shape
Double-click the board to add an idea. Drag ideas to move them, drag the board to look around.Tap an idea to select it, double-tap to edit. Drag to move, pinch to zoom.
Keyboard shortcuts
- Tab
- child
- Shift Enter
- sibling
- Enter
- rename
- Del
- delete
- ←↑↓→
- next idea
- Shift ←↑↓→
- nudge
- Space
- select
- Esc
- deselect
- C
- collapse
- +/−
- size
- Ctrl Z
- undo
- ?
- Keyboard shortcuts
Outline
How to make a mind map
- Double-click the centre node (or press F2) to name your topic.
- Press Tab, or use Insert → Connected idea, to branch a child idea.
- Drag nodes anywhere to arrange the map the way your thinking flows.
- Rename or delete nodes as the map evolves. Deleting a node reattaches its children to its parent.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the mind map maker free?
- Yes. There is no paid version.
- Is my mind map saved?
- Yes. Every change is saved in this browser straight away.
- Can I export or share my mind map?
- Export PNG for an image, or Export JSON to back up and re-import the map. You can also copy the outline, save it as a note, or send it to the Essay Planner.
- What are mind maps good for?
- Planning essays, brainstorming project ideas, and revising a topic by mapping how its parts connect. Starting from one central topic and branching outwards helps you see structure quickly.