# SpawnGraph > SpawnGraph is a free, browser-native mind mapping tool that turns PDFs, URLs, YouTube videos, and 90+ file formats into editable visual maps in seconds. All natural-language processing runs on-device (no AI APIs, no server uploads, no usage credits). Real-time multi-user collaboration is included on every plan, including the free tier. ## What SpawnGraph does - Converts text, URLs, PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint, EPUBs, YouTube transcripts, images (OCR), and 90+ other file formats into editable mind maps. - Runs all NLP client-side — content never leaves the browser during generation (verifiable in DevTools → Network). - Real-time collaboration via Yjs CRDT — multiple editors per board on every plan. - Free tier: 2 saved mindmaps, 8 export formats (PNG, CSV, OPML, YAML, HTML, plain text, TSV, FreeMind). No credit card required. - Solo Pro ($5/mo yearly): unlimited boards, watermark removal, 17 export formats including PDF/SVG/PPTX/XMind. ## Key pages - [Homepage](https://spawngraph.com/): product overview + instant try-it textarea (no signup). - [Free Mind Map Tool](https://spawngraph.com/free-mind-map): dedicated landing page for the free tier — what is included, how it stays free, comparison vs paid alternatives. - [Mind Mapping Tools (category landing)](https://spawngraph.com/mind-mapping-tools): map of the 2026 mind mapping tools landscape — AI-generation, manual canvas, whiteboard, and PKM categories. - [AI Summarizer](https://spawngraph.com/ai-summarizer): SpawnGraph positioned as a free AI summarizer that outputs structured mind maps instead of flat paragraphs. Covers PDF, YouTube, video, audio, URL summarization. - [Pricing](https://spawngraph.com/pricing): Free, Solo Pro, Premium, Enterprise tiers. - [FAQ](https://spawngraph.com/faq): definitive answers to common questions, including privacy, file support, AI usage, comparisons. - [About](https://spawngraph.com/about): company background, mission, team. - [Changelog](https://spawngraph.com/changelog): shipped features and updates. ## Alternatives (category pages) - [NotebookLM alternative](https://spawngraph.com/notebooklm-alternative): free, browser-native, editable mind maps from PDFs / Google Docs / YouTube — positioned as the SpawnGraph answer for users searching "NotebookLM alternative", with honest pick list of other alternatives (Obsidian, Saner.AI, Paperguide, AnythingLLM, Dust.tt). ## Templates (category landing) - [Mind Map Templates](https://spawngraph.com/templates): 20 free editable mind map templates grouped by use case — students (study notes, research, essay, biology, chemistry, math, history, book summary, concept map), business (project planning, roadmap, business plan, KPI, meeting, content marketing), thinking frameworks (brainstorming, SWOT, decision making, fishbone, timeline). Every template opens on a full editable canvas; 5 free real-time collaborators. ## Comparisons - [vs Miro](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-miro) - [vs MindMeister](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-mindmeister) - [vs Whimsical](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-whimsical) - [vs Obsidian](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-obsidian) - [vs Notion](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-notion) - [vs XMind](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-xmind) - [vs Heptabase](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-heptabase) - [vs Excalidraw](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-excalidraw) - [vs NotebookLM](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-notebooklm) - [vs MindManager](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-mindmanager) - [vs Freeplane](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-freeplane) - [vs Lucidchart](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-lucidchart) - [vs Coggle](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-coggle) - [vs FreeMind](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-freemind) - [vs GitMind](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-gitmind) - [vs Mapify](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-mapify) - [vs Milanote](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-milanote) - [vs Canva](https://spawngraph.com/vs/spawngraph-vs-canva) ## Tools (one-shot converters) - [PDF to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/pdf-to-mind-map) - [URL to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/url-to-mind-map) - [YouTube to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/youtube-to-mind-map) - [Word to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/word-to-mind-map) - [PowerPoint to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/powerpoint-to-mind-map) - [Markdown to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/markdown-to-mind-map) - [Excel to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/excel-to-mind-map) - [Audio to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/audio-to-mind-map) - [Image to Mind Map](https://spawngraph.com/tools/image-to-mind-map) - [All tools](https://spawngraph.com/tools) ## Use cases - [For students](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/students) - [For teachers](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/teachers) - [For researchers](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/research) - [For writers](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/writers) - [For developers](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/developers) - [For consultants](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/consultants) - [For content creators](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/content-creators) - [For project planning](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/project-planning) - [For business](https://spawngraph.com/use-cases/business) ## Guides and articles - [How to make a mind map](https://spawngraph.com/blog/how-to-make-a-mind-map) - [How to convert PDF to mind map](https://spawngraph.com/blog/how-to-convert-pdf-to-mind-map) - [How to use mind maps for studying](https://spawngraph.com/blog/how-to-use-mind-maps-for-studying) - [How to learn 100 pages faster with a visual mindmap](https://spawngraph.com/blog/how-to-learn-100-pages-faster-visual-mindmap) - [Best free Miro alternatives 2025](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-free-miro-alternatives-2025) - [Best AI mind map tools 2025](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-ai-mind-map-tools-2025) - [Free mind map software 2025](https://spawngraph.com/blog/free-mind-map-software-2025) - [Mind map examples](https://spawngraph.com/blog/mind-map-examples) - [Mind map vs outline](https://spawngraph.com/blog/mind-map-vs-outline) - [Best mind map app for brainstorming in 2026](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-mind-map-app-for-brainstorming) - [Best mind map app for students in 2026](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-mind-map-app-for-students) - [Best mind map app for research in 2026](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-mind-map-app-for-research) - [Best mind map app in 2026 — generic ranking by job](https://spawngraph.com/blog/best-mind-map-app-2026) - [All articles](https://spawngraph.com/blog) ## Brand - Twitter / X: https://x.com/spawngraph - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spawngraph/ - GitHub: https://github.com/spawngraphcom-code ## Sitemap - [XML sitemap](https://spawngraph.com/sitemap.xml)