Mapify
“Rough input → mind map” — an assistant that takes what you throw at it and pulls out the skeleton
What is Mapify?
Mapify is an AI summarization tool from Singapore-based Supermind. Feed it a PDF, YouTube video, web page, or audio recording, and it pulls out the key points and lays them out as a single mind map, from which you can generate slides directly.
- 1Add documents, videos, or recordings and get a single map
- 2Click a branch to dig deeper or translate it
- 3The interface is in Korean, so you can use it right away in the training room
What sets it apart
These are the differences we found by running the same material through several tools in our training sessions.
Whatever you add becomes a map
It takes PDFs and documents, YouTube videos, web pages, podcasts and meeting recordings, even images, and turns them into mind maps. Its biggest value is helping you decide whether something is worth reading before you read it. For videos, click a branch to jump straight to that moment.
Go deeper on a branch
On the generated map, click any branch you are curious about to expand it one more level, and with web search turned on it even adds source links. The flow goes beyond summarizing into research on the spot, which cuts research time significantly.
From map to presentation
You can turn a finished mind map into slides for a presentation, and export it as an image, PDF, or Markdown. Handling everything from reading to explaining in one tool is especially useful right before a meeting.
⚖️ The weaknesses are clear, too
The AI picks the skeleton, so important details from the original can drop out of the branches. Always check the original before you cite a conclusion. You also get less freedom to fine-tune the structure by hand than in dedicated diagramming tools, and the free plan hits its limit quickly.
💡 In plain EnglishLike an assistant who boils thick materials down to the essentials. It shows you the big picture before you start reading.
Training managers and practitioners always have more to read each day than time to read it. To decide whether to read everything, you first need to see the structure, and Mapify lets you make that call within minutes.
Same job, different approach
You need to get a handle on an 80-page industry report before tomorrow’s meeting
The old way
- You scan the table of contents and wonder where to start reading
- You read from the start and run out of time halfway
- You only realize in the meeting that the key point was near the end
- You look like you’ve read it, but you can’t explain it
With Mapify
- Upload a file and see its whole structure on a single map
- Expand only the branches your meeting needs
- Check any passage you plan to quote against the original
- Turn the map into slides and present it in a meeting
Common uses
Skim a long report first
Feed in an industry report or white paper, review its structure, then decide which chapters to read. You can judge in minutes whether it’s worth reading in full.
Summarizing lecture videos
Paste in a YouTube lecture or webinar link to get a map, then jump from any branch to that point in the video and watch only that section.
Structuring meeting recordings
Upload a recording to map the structure of a discussion, then sort what was decided and what remains open into separate branches.
Who it’s for
Best for
- ✓People with more material to read each day than time to read it
- ✓People who spend a lot of time learning from videos and podcasts
- ✓People who need to turn what they read straight into a presentation
Better served by other tools
- –Anyone who needs to fine-tune structure by hand
- –People whose results depend on exact quotations from the source
- –Organizations that can’t upload internal documents to an external service
Can we use it at work?
The questions that adoption leads and security teams ask first.
Note: Check Mapify’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for how long uploaded materials are kept and whether they are used for AI training.
10-minute quick start
- 1
Go to the Mapify site, switch to the Korean interface, and create an account. You can start for free.
- 2
Try creating a map from one PDF or one YouTube link you need to read.
- 3
Click just the branches that matter for your meeting to expand them one level at a time. Turn on web search and sources are added.
- 4
Turn the useful maps into slides, or export them as images or PDFs to share.
Copy-and-paste prompts
Replace only the [bracketed] parts, then paste it in.
Organize this report as a mind map from the perspective of a training manager at a [our industry] company. Put implications and things we can do right now on separate branches.
Expand [branch name] one more level. For each sub-item, note where in the original it comes from.
Summarize how Korean companies are actually responding to [topic] as of 2026. Include source links.
From this video, pick out only the content related to [topic of interest] and turn it into a map. Mark the timestamp of the relevant segment on each branch.
Turn this mind map into slides for a 15-minute presentation. Cut it down to one intro slide, three body slides, and one closing slide.
Using it with other tools
Linking two or three tools changes your work more than any single tool does.
From understanding materials to a report draft
Turn video learning into internal materials
Before you start
- AI picks out the outline, so important details may be left out. Check quotes and numbers against the original.
- This means uploading internal documents to an external service. Do not upload files containing customer information or contract amounts.
- The free plan hits its usage limit quickly. If you plan a hands-on session in the training room, check each account’s limit beforehand.
- A map that looks convincing doesn’t mean you’ve understood the material. If you’re making a decision based on it, always read the original.
Pricing: personal use and work use
Plans that individuals pay for are different from plans that organizations contract for by member.
For individual use
For trying out basic conversion
For light personal use
The plan marked “Most Popular” on the official page
For people who summarize a lot
Using it at work
No pricing table on the official page; teams are told to contact Mapify for custom pricing
Checked 21 Sep 2026 · Amounts are in US dollars as shown on the official pricing page. Taxes and currency may vary by country. Prices change without notice — check the official page before you pay. Mapify official pricing ↗ · Mapify official intro (Korean) ↗
Where Mapify falls short
We don’t just list the positives. Here is what fell short when we used it.
- The layout breaks when you copy it over
When you move a finished map into a document or presentation, text can shrink or branches get cut off, so you often end up rearranging it rather than using it as it appears on screen.
- Branch names come out sounding like translations
When English materials are summarized in Korean, some branch titles read like translations. Before putting a map straight into meeting materials, give it one more pass to polish the wording into your own voice.
- Which plan to choose
Plans from free to the top tier differ mainly in how much you can process, so it’s hard to choose one when you don’t yet know your monthly volume.
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Last updated 22 Sep 2026 · The ratings on this page come from John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, who has used these tools firsthand in training and real work.
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