Mind maps are a useful visualisation tool but they are not that easy to create. Text2Mindmap makes it easy to convert a simple tab list into a JPG image. Its greatest limitation is that more complicated maps don't easily fit into one picture. For that you need a more advanced application like bubbl.us or mindomo.com that also allow for collaboration, sharing, embedding.

Mind Mapping: Text2MindMap Turns Indents into Ideas Text2MindMap, a free visualization web app, makes turning your ideas into node-based maps as easy as hitting Tab.