PDF to Mind Map
See the whole document as one clear map, every point linked to its page.
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PDF up to 100 MB · First 50 pages free
- Page Citations
- Follows Your Chapters
- PNG, SVG, PDF, OPML
Turn Any PDF into a Mind Map with AI
PDFezy's AI mind map generator reads your PDF and lays it out as one clear map: main topics, sub-points and details, following the document's own chapters and sections. Click any point to see the passage it came from, highlighted on the page. Fold branches to focus, then save the map as PNG, SVG or PDF, or download the outline as Markdown or OPML to open in your mind map app. It works on scanned PDFs and files up to 100 MB, and long documents are read in parts and combined into one map.
How to Convert a PDF to a Mind Map in 3 Steps
- 1
Upload your PDF
Reports, books, notes or contracts. Scanned PDFs work too.
- 2
AI maps the ideas
Main topics, sub-points and details, following the document's own chapters.
- 3
Explore and export
Fold branches, click any point to see its source, then save as PNG, SVG, PDF or an outline.
See a PDF as a Mind Map
A textbook chapter on photosynthesis, mapped. Six branches, each with the page it came from.
Chapter 8
Photosynthesis
Inputsp. 1
- Light energy
- Water and carbon dioxide
Chloroplastsp. 1
- Where it happens
- Chlorophyll absorbs light
Light reactionsp. 2
- In the thylakoid membranes
- Make ATP and NADPH, release oxygen
Calvin cyclep. 4
- In the stroma
- Fixes CO₂ into sugar
Outputsp. 5
- Glucose
- Oxygen
Limiting factorsp. 6
- Light intensity
- CO₂ level and temperature
Check Every Branch Against the PDF
AI maps can oversimplify. PDFezy links every point to the page and passage it came from.
Click a branch and the side panel shows that passage highlighted, so you can check a detail or read more without searching the file.
Calvin cyclep. 4
- In the stroma
- Fixes CO₂ into sugar
Source · page 4
The second stage does not need light directly. In the Calvin cycle, which takes place in the stroma, carbon dioxide is fixed and turned into sugar using the ATP and NADPH made earlier.
Why Use PDFezy's PDF to Mind Map Generator
Linked to the Source
Every point links to the page and passage it came from.
Follows Your Chapters
Follows the document's own chapters and sections.
Many Export Formats
Export to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown or OPML.
Files Up to 100 MB
Full books and long reports, not just short papers.
Long Files Combined
Read in parts, then joined into one map.
Reads Scanned PDFs
Scans work directly; no separate OCR step.
Fold and Focus
Collapse branches to see the big picture or open one topic.
Opens in Your App
OPML and Markdown for mind map and notes apps.
Export Your Mind Map
Pictures to share, or an outline to keep working on.
PNGImage
Slides, chats and quick sharing
SVGVector
Sharp printing and websites at any size
PDFDocument
Handouts and printing
MarkdownOutline (.md)
Notes apps like Obsidian and Notion
OPMLOutline (.opml)
Importing into mind map and outliner apps
Most mind map and outliner apps import OPML or Markdown, so you can keep editing in the tool you already use.
Who Uses PDF to Mind Map
Students
Map a textbook chapter or lecture notes, then test yourself with Quiz & Flashcards.
Researchers
See a paper's argument, method and findings at a glance.
Professionals
Turn long reports and proposals into a one-page overview for meetings.
Legal and compliance
Map a contract's sections, obligations and dates.
Teachers and trainers
Turn reading material into a visual handout.
Readers
Map a non-fiction book chapter by chapter.
Mind Maps, Summaries and Quizzes from PDF
Three AI tools, one file, in the order that helps it stick.
- Step 1
Summarize PDF
Get the key points first.
Open Summarize PDF - Step 2
PDF to Mind Map
See the structure here.
You're here - Step 3
Quiz & Flashcards
Test yourself.
Open Quiz & Flashcards
Want the full text as notes instead? Use PDF to Markdown.
PDFezy vs Other PDF to Mind Map Tools
Bigger files, scans that just work, a source for every branch, and a map you can open in your own app.
| Feature | PDFezy | MindMap AI | UPDF (online) |
|---|---|---|---|
| File size | Up to 100 MB | 10 MB or 50 pages on the free plan | Not stated |
| Scanned PDFs | Yes, built in | Not stated | Run OCR first |
| Every point linked to its source passage | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| OPML export for mind map apps | Yes | PNG, PDF, SVG, Markdown, CSV | Image, PDF or .md |
PDF to Mind Map FAQs
How do I convert a PDF to a mind map?
It takes three steps:
- Upload your PDF.
- Let AI map the topics and sub-points.
- Explore the map, then export it.
Is PDF to Mind Map free?
Yes. Free use maps the first 50 pages.
How do I check a point?
Click it. The side panel shows the passage it came from, highlighted on the page.
What can I export?
PNG, SVG and PDF for the map itself, or Markdown and OPML for the outline.
Can I open the map in other mind map apps?
Yes. Download the outline as OPML or Markdown; most mind map and outliner apps can import one of them.
Can I keep editing the map?
Download the outline as OPML or Markdown and open it in your mind map or notes app.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Yes. Scanned pages are read automatically.
How long can the PDF be?
Free use maps the first 50 pages. Longer files are read in parts and then combined into one map.
How large can my PDF be?
Up to 100 MB.
How is a mind map different from a summary?
A summary lists key points in order; a mind map shows how topics connect. Use Summarize PDF for a written overview.
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