Your Figure 1 thematic map, drawn from your real analysis
Stop lining up boxes in PowerPoint. Analyse your data here and the map is drawn from the themes and codes it finds, or paste the themes and codes you already have and see your map in seconds. Download it as a 300 DPI PNG or vector SVG for your thesis or paper.
Preview your map free, no account.
Built for master's and PhD students writing a thesis, dissertation or journal article. Researchers and undergraduates use it too.
Already have your themes? Draw your map now.
Paste your themes and codes from Word, NVivo or your notes. Put each theme on its own line and its codes under it, starting with a dash or indented. Add a definition after a colon.
Free preview, no account. Nothing you paste leaves your browser.
What does the thematic map generator do?
It turns a thematic analysis into a Figure 1 thematic map. The map shows your topic, each theme with its definition, how many sources and codes support it, and up to 4 codes per theme. It is generated from your results in the analyser, redraws when you edit themes, and downloads as a 300 DPI PNG or vector SVG with the Thesis Sprint Pass ($9) or Advanced Project Pass ($15).
Last updated September 2026.
- Best for
- The findings chapter of a thesis, dissertation or article
- Built from
- Your own themes and codes, not a template
- Formats
- 300 DPI PNG and vector SVG
- Free
- Build and preview the map from 3 sources
- Downloads
- $9 or $15 pass, one-time, 30 days
From hours in PowerPoint to a figure you can paste in
Drawing Figure 1 eats an evening, every time
Mind-mapping tools and PowerPoint mean aligning boxes and connectors by hand, and every time a theme changes you redraw it. Screenshots come out blurry in a printed thesis.
A map generated from your results
The analyser draws the map from the analysis itself:
- ✓your topic, themes, definitions and codes, laid out automatically
- ✓counts of the sources and codes behind each theme
- ✓a redraw whenever you rename, merge or move
- ✓a caption naming your framework
A sharp figure that matches your findings
Download a 300 DPI PNG for Word or a vector SVG for LaTeX and slides. Because it comes from the same analysis as your themes, the figure and your findings chapter always agree.
How to access the Thematic Map Generator
Build and preview the map from 3 sources. Downloads locked.
300 DPI PNG and SVG downloads, up to 20 sources.
Same downloads, up to 50 sources, plus the Advanced tools.
Passes are one-time payments with 30 days of access, no subscription.
Run an analysis on your data
Already have your themes? Skip to step 4: paste them in the box on this page and the map draws straight away. Otherwise start with an analysis. Open the analyser, choose Interviews or Literature review, and add your transcripts or studies. The first 3 are free with 2 runs, no account.
Scroll to "Figure 1" under the theme matrix
The thematic map appears below your themes. Choose Academic White or Dark Slate, and show or hide theme definitions and codes.
Edit your themes and watch the map update
Rename a theme, move a code or delete a theme in the results, and the map redraws. There are no boxes or connectors to fix by hand.
Download it for your thesis with a pass
The on-screen preview is free. The Thesis Sprint Pass ($9) or Advanced Project Pass ($15) unlocks the 300 DPI PNG and vector SVG downloads, plus analysis of up to 20 or 50 sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is a thematic map in thematic analysis?
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A thematic map is a diagram of how codes group into themes and how the themes relate to your research topic. Braun and Clarke (2006) use thematic maps during the reviewing phase, and many theses and journal articles include a final version as Figure 1 in the findings.
How do I make a thematic map without drawing it?
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If you already have themes, paste them on this page, one theme per line with its codes under it, and the map draws in your browser. If you don't, run your data through the analyser and the map is generated from the result: your topic in the centre, each theme with its definition and the number of sources and codes behind it, and up to 4 codes per theme. The first 3 sources are free. When you edit themes, the map redraws.
Is the thematic map generator free?
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You can build and preview the map on screen for free. Downloading it as a 300 DPI PNG or vector SVG requires the Thesis Sprint Pass ($9 one-time, 30 days) or the Advanced Project Pass ($15).
What file formats can I download?
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A 300 DPI PNG, which prints sharply in a bound thesis, and an SVG vector file that scales to any size in Word, LaTeX, PowerPoint or Illustrator.
Is the map based on my actual analysis?
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Yes. Every theme and code on the map comes from your results, and each code links to a quote from your data in the analyser. Nothing is added for decoration.
Which analysis methods does the map support?
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Any of the five frameworks in the tool: Reflexive Thematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke), Thematic Synthesis (Thomas & Harden), Framework Analysis, Grounded Theory and Qualitative Content Analysis. The caption names the framework you used.
Can I also make a saturation chart or compare themes by participant group?
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Yes, for interview and survey data on the Advanced Project Pass ($15). The code saturation curve charts how many new codes each participant added and writes the methods paragraph (Guest, Namey & Chen, 2020). The theme comparison table shows how many participants in each group, such as role or age band, raised each theme, with quotes. Both go into the Word report alongside your analysis.