Hi, I'm Mappy — I'll draw the first draft.

Turn anything you're learning into a map you can explore.

Paste a link, upload a doc, paste notes, or ask a question.

Map something now

Paste a supported link, upload a PDF or Word document, paste text, or describe a question or topic, then press Map It.
Audience level
Detail level — how broad and deep the map goes

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See how it works ↓

How it works

Three stops from source to map

No blank canvas, no dragging boxes around. Bring something you're learning and Map It draws the first draft.

  1. Add a source

    Paste a YouTube link or article URL, upload a PDF or Word doc, link a podcast transcript, or just paste text.

  2. Map the big ideas

    Map It reads the whole thing and draws the core concepts as connected nodes — picking a map shape that fits the content.

  3. Explore and remember

    Open branches, ask questions, tap unfamiliar terms for plain-word explanations — and keep the map for later.

Sources

Bring learning in any shape

Six kinds of sources, one map language. If you can read it or watch it, you can map it.

  • YouTubePaste a link — the video's captions become the map.
  • WebsitesArticles and blog posts, mapped straight from the page.
  • PDFsPapers, reports, and textbook chapters, up to 15 MB.
  • Word docsYour own .docx notes and drafts, section by section.
  • Podcast transcriptsLink an episode transcript (.vtt, .srt, or text file).
  • Pasted textLecture notes, transcripts, anything you can copy.

Features

Made for exploring, not just looking

A generated map is only the start — the point is what you can do once it's in front of you.

  • Maps with a shape

    Roadmaps, cause-and-effect chains, decision trees, comparisons — the map's structure follows the content instead of forcing one template.

  • Interactive branches

    Click any node to go deeper; grow new branches where you're curious.

  • Grounded explanations

    Every explanation comes from your source — not from thin air.

  • Ask the map

    Chat with the whole map or a single node when something's unclear.

  • A glossary that grows

    Tap a term for a plain-words definition; it's saved to the map's glossary.

  • Your map library

    With an account, every map is saved and searchable at /maps — on any device.

  • Share the view, keep the pen

    Send a view-only link; editing stays with your private creator link.

Use cases

Who's mapping

Different sources, same outcome: the shape of the thing, understood and kept.

  • Students

    Turn a 90-minute lecture into a map you can actually study from.

  • Researchers

    See a paper's argument, evidence, and gaps in one picture.

  • Professionals

    Map reports and long docs into the decisions that matter.

  • Teachers

    Hand students a visual overview instead of a wall of text.

  • Curious learners

    Keep what that great video or podcast taught you — for good.

Ready to map what you're learning?

Start with any source — your first map takes about a minute. Create an account to keep every map you make.