Create a Concept Map Online in Minutes
Start with a sample concept map that shows how a main idea links to supporting ideas. Then build your own map from your notes, PDF or slides.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build a Concept Map From Your Own Material
Turn your reading into a linked visual map without drawing every connection by hand.
Start From Your Files
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint, text file or image, and the AI extracts the key concepts.
Clear Linked Structure
Main concepts branch into supporting ideas, so you can see how each part relates to the whole.
Study Further From the Map
Expand any node, export as PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz to test yourself.
How to Make a Concept Map Online
Three steps from your notes to a map you can study, edit and share.
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Add Your Material
Upload a file or type the topic you want to map out.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI identifies the central idea and links it to related concepts.
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Study, Edit and Export
Expand nodes, adjust the text, then export or quiz yourself on the map.
Online Concept Mapping Explained
A concept map is a diagram that shows how ideas connect. Each concept sits in a node, and labeled lines show the relationship between two concepts. Good maps start with a central question or topic, then move outward to broader categories, specific examples and key details. Creating one online lets you rearrange links quickly as your understanding grows.
- Central concept: the main idea or question the map is built around
- Broader concepts: the categories that sit directly below the central idea
- Linking phrases: short labels that explain how two concepts relate
- Examples: specific cases that illustrate each supporting concept
- Key details: facts or terms that support the examples
Use your map to review before an exam, plan an essay, or check your understanding of a complex topic. Generate a personalized concept map with CogniGuide from your own notes whenever you need one.
Concept Map Questions and Answers
Answers about concept maps and creating them online with CogniGuide.
What is the difference between a concept map and a mind map?
A concept map links ideas with labeled connections and can form networks, not just trees. A mind map usually radiates outward from one central idea with branches and no labeled links between branches.
Can I make a concept map without drawing by hand?
Yes. Online tools can build a linked diagram for you, and you can edit the nodes and connections afterward.
Which files can CogniGuide use to create a concept map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, and images, or you can type a topic directly.
Is it free to create a concept map with CogniGuide?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise these limits.