Xmind is a mind mapping software for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It’s free and open source software, and it’s been used by millions of people around the world. Xmind was created by two programmers, Rasmus Lerdahl and Henrik Grønborg. Lerdahl is a computer scientist who has worked on several important projects at Google, including the Chrome browser and the Android operating system. Grønborg is a software engineer who has worked on several important projects at Microsoft, including Windows 8.1 and Office 365. Xmind was designed to be easy to use and fast to load. It can be used in any language, but it’s most popular in English. You can download Xmind from its website or from the source code repository on GitHub. Xmind is an excellent tool for mind mapping – it allows you to quickly create diagrams of ideas or problems, as well as lists of items or people. It also has a number of features that make it particularly useful for business planning or product development: you can easily add images or videos to your diagrams, for example; you can easily share your diagrams with others; and you can easily change the order of items in your diagrams without having to reload them all again.
About XMind
XMind 3 is both a product and an open source project released on November 10, 2008. XMind 3’s mission statement is to create, as a community, the leading international mind mapping and brainstorming software that will run on all major platforms and raise users’ work efficiency. You will need to create a free account to download and start using the XMind application from their site. The free account also allows you to easily share your maps with others for collaboration.
Installing XMind
There are 2 versions of XMind. One is totally free and open source and the second is a pro version which provides a number of advanced features, including presentation mode, audio notes, and is geared more toward corporations. We are going to download and install the free version of XMind which is perfect for individuals and small groups.
Download the free version of XMind deb file which includes 32 and 64 bit versions (download links below).
Once you have the deb file. Double click it to start the installation.
Once you click Install Package, you’ll be prompted for the admin password in order to begin the installation.
- Once installed click close.
Running XMind
Once installed XMind will appear under Applications \ Office \ XMind.
The interface is quite intuitive and creating mind maps using XMind is like a walk in park.
You can also upload your mind maps on the XMind website for others to download, use and collaborate. You’ll need to have an account on XMind in order to upload your mind maps.
Exporting Mind Maps
You can also export your mind maps in various formats like, html files, image etc.
Click on File \ Export.
You can also download various mind maps uploaded by users. Have fun creating some gorgeous mind maps and don’t forget to share by uploading them!
Download XMind for Linux, OSX and Windows Systems
Map Example Here
