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AI Concept Map Generator

Concept map generator - turn any topic into a concept map in seconds

Free AI concept map generator and maker. Turn any PDF, notes, or topic into a clear concept map in seconds - no drawing, no sign-up, no credit card.

Scholarly's free AI concept map generator turns any topic, your notes, or a PDF into a structured concept map in seconds. As a concept map maker, it pulls out the central idea, the supporting concepts, and the labelled links between them - no drawing, dragging, or templates required - so you can see how a subject fits together before you study it.

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Create Your Concept Map

Provide your topic or learning material to generate a comprehensive concept map showing key relationships.

Your topic is securely processed by Scholarly's AI.

How it works

Turn any PDF or notes into a concept map

Three steps, no drawing: paste your notes or the text of a PDF, let the AI map the concepts, and copy your finished map - free.

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Step 1: Paste Notes or a Topic

Paste your lecture notes or the text of a PDF, or just type the topic you want to see as a concept map.

02

Step 2: AI Maps

Our AI identifies key concepts, relationships, and hierarchies to create a structured visual map of your topic.

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Step 3: Visualise & Learn

Get a clear visual representation showing how concepts connect, making complex topics easier to understand and remember.

Examples

See What Your Concept Map Includes

Scholarly maps the main idea, supporting concepts, and the relationships between them so you can see how a topic fits together before turning it into notes, flashcards, or a practice test.

Example concept map

Photosynthesis

Central concept

Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy.

Light reactions

produce

ATP and NADPH

Calvin cycle

uses

Carbon dioxide to build sugars

Chloroplasts

contain

Chlorophyll and thylakoids

Example concept map

World War I

Central concept

World War I reshaped political alliances and national boundaries.

Alliance systems

increased

Conflict escalation

Trench warfare

created

High casualties and stalemate

Treaty of Versailles

led to

Reparations and resentment

Example concept map

Machine learning

Central concept

Machine learning trains models to find patterns in data.

Training data

teaches

Model parameters

Validation data

checks

Generalisation

Overfitting

reduces

Performance on new examples

Why it matters

Why concept maps help you learn faster

Concept maps make the hidden structure of a subject visible. Instead of a flat list of facts, you see how ideas connect, build on each other, and form a bigger picture - the kind of understanding that sticks.

Mapping a topic forces you to think in relationships, not isolated terms. That active organisation is far more effective for long-term retention than re-reading notes or highlighting a textbook.

Once you can see how a topic fits together, everything downstream gets easier: notes write themselves, flashcards target the real connections, and practice tests feel less like guessing and more like recall.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can I turn into a concept map?

Anything - a single topic name, a lecture outline, a reading assignment, or your own study notes. Paste your material or just type a subject and Scholarly maps the key concepts and how they relate.

Is the concept map generator free to use?

Yes, you can start for free with no credit card. Sign up to save your concept maps, generate more of them, and unlock advanced study tools across the workspace.

Can I choose how the map is structured?

Yes. Pick a complexity level and a layout style - hierarchical, radial/mind map, process flowchart, or network diagram - so the map matches how you think about the subject.

What can I do with my concept map after?

Copy it into your notes, or take the same source further inside Scholarly - turn it into flashcards, a Summary, or a practice test so the connections you mapped become the things you actually remember.

Can I make an AI concept map from my notes?

Yes. Paste your lecture notes, a reading, or any text and the AI concept map generator reads it, finds the key concepts, and draws the labelled relationships between them - so you get a concept map built from your own material, not a generic template.

Is this concept map creator free?

Yes - it's a free concept map creator with no credit card to start. Generate a concept map on the page, then create a free account to save your maps, make more of them, and turn the same source into notes, flashcards, or a practice test.

Can AI make a concept map from a PDF?

Yes. Paste the text from your PDF - a lecture handout, a textbook chapter, or a paper - into the content field and the AI builds the concept map from your own material. Inside the full Scholarly workspace you can also upload the PDF itself and turn the same file into concept maps, notes, flashcards, and practice tests.

What's the difference between a concept map and a mind map?

A mind map branches loosely associated ideas out from one central topic, while a concept map labels the relationship on every link - causes, produces, requires - so it shows how a subject actually works, not just which ideas belong together. If you want a free-form idea map instead, try the free AI Mind Map Generator.

Keep exploring

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Drill the same source with flashcards.

Text to Flashcards

Turn the map's source text into active-recall cards.

Study Notes Generator

Generate organised notes before mapping a topic.

Flashcard Maker

Create flashcards from mapped concepts.

Mind Map Generator

Create a branching idea map for the same topic.

AI Study Guide Generator

Build a full study guide from the same material.

Pricing

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Sign up for free to save concept maps, create interactive diagrams, and access advanced visual learning tools.

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Sample lecture

What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat on Auto. Chat starts on Best, and premium models such as GPT 6.1 Sol, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Opus 5.5 draw on a weekly premium usage allowance; when it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until it resets. Chat never spends AI Creation Credits.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Premium chat models (Best)

Chat answers on Best, the strongest model, by default. Premium models draw on a weekly allowance that resets every Monday at 00:00 UTC; long threads, large files, background tasks, and Claude Opus 5.5 use it faster. When it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until the reset.

Free
Not included
Premium
Weekly usage
Laureate
4× weekly usage

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 2, 3, or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarise me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.

Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organising and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organise it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

Can I cancel any time?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organisation-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost. Limits only apply to new actions. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.