One of the first things you will likely notice is that FreeMind appears a bit dated. The software stores its maps in XML format, so if you decide to move to another product, you may be able to export the maps it creates and then import them into the tool of your choice (assuming it supports XML imports). However, if you prefer to create an image file, FreeMind also supports PNG, JPEG, and SVD. And if you want to refer to outside files, you can add HTML links, as well as links to files living on your local machine.įreeMind allows you to export your work into HTML, XHTML, PDF, and OpenDocument formats. Other design features include folding branches, icons on individual nodes, and clouds around branches. FreeMind also allows you to make batch edits by copying and pasting groups of items (without loss of formatting).

You can choose to have your nodes and branches shifted around automatically, but you can also rearrange items manually if desired. FreeMind’s MindMaps are created using notes that are joined by branches.

Free mind mapping tools