What Is PlantText?
PlantText is a fast, online UML diagram generator powered by PlantUML. Say goodbye to drag-and-drop frustrations—PlantText turns your text into clean, professional UML diagrams in seconds, all without the click of a mouse. Just type in your PlantUML and see your diagram come to life!
PlantText is currently free to use for commercial and non-commercial purposes. Donations are greatly appreciated to help cover the costs of hosting, maintenance, and enhancements.
Why Use PlantText?
- Speed and Efficiency: Generate UML diagrams in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional drag-and-drop tools, once you’ve mastered basic syntax.
- Version Control-Friendly: Since diagrams are ASCII-based, they’re easy to track, version, and diff within your existing source control software. You can even parse them with tools like NPlant.
- Focus on Design, Not Layout: PlantText allows you to hone in on complex relationships and architectural ideas without getting bogged down by pixel-perfect alignment.
- So Many Samples: Reference our extensive library of free samples to jump start your diagram.
- More Than Just UML: In addition to the standard UML diagram types, PlantText also supports many other diagram types like GraphViz, Salt, ASCII Art, and XEarth.
How PlantText Works
Built for software architects and developers, PlantText lets you create and customize UML diagrams with the PlantUML language. This simple language allows you to focus on the details of your diagram without being distracted by aesthetic concerns or the use of a mouse. Simply type PlantUML into the editor, and the screen refreshes automatically to produce a professional, clear diagram.
Whether you’re mapping a system architecture or outlining a data flow, PlantText is your go-to for quick, clean, and hassle-free diagrams.
We want to hear from you!
We are very grateful for the support of the software development community in the form of feedback and help promoting it. Please tell your friends about the tool and provide feedback here in our LinkedIn group. We want to hear what you like about PlantText, what questions you have, and what new features you’d like to see.
Your input drives our development!
Additional Resources
- PlantUML is a flexible language that is intuitive to learn and easy to master. Use the samples provided or download this ebook to learn more.
- See the PlantUML website for more information on the development of the language.
- UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for designing software modeling diagrams. The Object Modeling Group currently maintains and promotes UML.