How do I make a concept map?

Describe your topic: name the central concept, list the related concepts, and say how they connect (for example "photosynthesis produces glucose"). Choose a style and click generate. You can refine the prompt to add cross-links or relabel any connection.

What is the difference between a concept map and a mind map?

A mind map radiates from a single central idea in a tree shape. A concept map can connect concepts across branches and labels every connection with a relationship, which makes it better for showing systems, processes, and cause and effect. Figviz can make either.

Is the concept map generator free?

Yes. You can generate concept maps on the free credits every account starts with. Buying any pay-as-you-go credit pack removes the watermark and unlocks higher resolutions and batch generation. Credits never expire.

Can I edit the concept map after generating it?

Yes. Adjust your prompt to add or remove concepts, change linking words, or restyle, then regenerate. You can also download the image and annotate it in any editor.

What can I download, and can I use it in class?

You get a high-resolution PNG (up to 4K) that is sharp on projectors and in printed worksheets. Diagrams made on a paid account can be used in your own teaching materials; see the license page for commercial use.

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Turn any topic into a clear concept map. Describe the main idea and the concepts around it, and Figviz draws the nodes, links, and labeled connections for you. No diagramming software, no dragging boxes.

Last updated: 2026-06-20

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Photosynthesis Concept Map

Central concept branching to light reactions and the Calvin cycle, with labeled inputs and outputs.

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Water Cycle Concept Map

The water cycle stages connected with labeled relationships and a clear flow.

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Cell Biology Concept Map

Organelles connected to their functions with labeled links for quick studying.

biologystudylabeled

American Revolution Concept Map

Causes, key events, and outcomes linked with relationship labels for social studies.

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Ecosystem Concept Map

Producers, consumers, and decomposers connected by energy-flow relationships.

biologyecologyenergy flow

Literature Theme Concept Map

A central theme linked to characters, symbols, and events for literature analysis.

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What is a concept map?

A concept map is a diagram that shows how ideas connect: concepts sit in boxes or circles, and labeled lines between them spell out the relationship ("causes", "includes", "leads to"). Unlike a mind map, which radiates from one central idea, a concept map can link concepts across branches, so it is well suited to showing systems, processes, and cause-and-effect. Figviz turns a plain description of your topic into that connected structure automatically.

How to make a concept map with AI

Name the central or main concept your map is about.

List the sub-concepts that branch from it.

Say how they relate, using linking words like "causes", "requires", or "results in".

Pick a style (classic, colorful, minimal, or hand-drawn) and a size.

Generate, then refine the prompt to add, remove, or relabel connections.

What you can use concept maps for

Studying and revision: turn a chapter into a connected one-page overview.

Teaching: show a process or system with labeled relationships on a slide.

Brainstorming and planning: map how parts of a project relate.

Writing: connect a theme to characters, evidence, and examples before drafting.

Assessment: hand out a blank map and have students fill in the links.

Tips for a clear concept map

Keep each box to a short noun phrase and put the relationship on the line, not in the box. Order concepts from general at the top to specific below, and add a few cross-links between branches to show how ideas interact. If the map feels crowded, split it into two and link them, or ask for a minimal style with more white space.

Frequently asked questions

A concept map generator is a tool that builds a concept map for you from a text description. With Figviz you type the main idea and the concepts to connect, and the AI draws the nodes and labeled links in seconds, so you do not have to place and connect boxes by hand.

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