Mind Map Generator
Free mind map generator. Paste an indented outline and get a color-coded mind map with collapsible branches and SVG export, entirely in your browser.
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What is Mind Map Generator?
The Mind Map Generator turns an indented outline into a color-coded mind map you can collapse, explore, and export as SVG. Type a root idea, indent details beneath it with spaces or tabs, and the tree renders live — branches collapse for a high-level view and expand for the fine print. The SVG download gives you a standalone vector you can drop into slides, docs, or wikis. Everything is generated locally; your ideas never leave the browser.
Key Benefits
- Brainstorm fast: typing an outline beats dragging boxes on a canvas
- Collapse branches to present the big picture, expand for details
- Color-coded depths make structure readable at a glance
- SVG export drops cleanly into slides, wikis and docs
- Private by design — your brainstorm stays in the browser
Common Use Cases
- •Structuring a new project or product idea in a kickoff
- •Summarizing chapters or lectures for study notes
- •Mapping a argument, story plot or research plan
- •Breaking down goals into sub-goals in planning sessions
- •Drafting information architecture for sites and apps
How to Build a Mind Map from an Outline
- Type the root idea: The first non-empty line becomes the root of the map — the central idea everything hangs from.
- Indent the details: Add child ideas on new lines, indented with spaces or tabs. Deeper indentation nests deeper; Markdown-style - bullets are stripped automatically.
- Collapse and expand: Click the toggle on any branch to hide its children for a high-level view, then expand again to drill back in.
- Export as SVG: Download the color-coded map as a standalone SVG — drop it into slides, wikis or docs with no other tools needed.
Key Features
- Indentation-based parsing: spaces, tabs and Markdown bullets
- Collapsible branches with child-count badges
- Color-coded nodes by depth
- Live node, branch, leaf and depth statistics
- Standalone SVG export with curved connectors
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does the outline use?
Plain indented text: the first non-empty line is the root, and deeper indentation nests ideas beneath their parent. Two spaces per level is typical, tabs work too, and Markdown-style dashes at the start of a line are stripped automatically.
Can I collapse parts of the map?
Yes — every branch with children has a toggle that hides its subtree, showing a count badge instead. Collapsing gives a clean high-level view; expanding drills back into the details.
What does the SVG export contain?
A standalone vector image of the whole map: color-coded nodes by depth with curved connectors, rendered on a white background. It drops into slides, wikis and documents with no extra tools.
Do my ideas get uploaded anywhere?
No. Parsing, rendering and export all happen locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server, and closing the tab erases everything — paste-sensitive brainstorms freely.