Free online ITMZ to XMIND converter

People convert an iThoughts map when a recipient or desktop workflow requires an editable XMind document instead of an ITMZ file. The conversion also preserves a working map better than exporting to a PDF or image, although some iThoughts-specific content may not transfer.

What the ITMZ format is

ITMZ is the native editable mind-map format used by iThoughts from toketaWare on Windows, macOS, and supported mobile platforms. It can store topic hierarchies, notes, hyperlinks, icons, task information, formatting, images, and other map data. An ITMZ file is intended to be opened and edited in iThoughts, not treated as a generic interchange file.

What the XMIND format is

.xmind is the file extension used by XMind for editable mind-map workbooks; “XMIND” is often used as the format name in conversion lists. An XMind workbook can contain topics, notes, relationships, boundaries, markers, themes, and presentation layouts. Unlike PDF, SVG, or PNG, it remains editable in XMind.

XMind has used different workbook structures across product generations. Older XMind 8 files and files created by current XMind releases are not always interchangeable in every feature, so open the converted file in the intended XMind version before sharing it.

How to convert ITMZ to XMind

1. Install a current desktop version of iThoughts from toketaWare and make a backup of the original map.itmz.
2. Open the ITMZ file in iThoughts. If it fails to open, update iThoughts or ask the sender to resave the map in a version supported by your installation.
3. Choose File → Export, or the equivalent Share/Export command on the platform in use.
4. Select XMind or XMind 8 if that is the available export option. The exact label depends on the iThoughts release.
5. Save the output with an .xmind extension, for example map.xmind.
6. Open the exported file in XMind and check the branches, notes, hyperlinks, images, markers, task data, and relationship lines before distributing it.

Renaming map.itmz to map.xmind does not convert the file. The extensions identify different internal document structures.

Fallback using FreeMind or OPML

If the installed iThoughts version does not offer XMind export, export the map as a FreeMind file such as map.mm, then use XMind’s File → Import command. This route normally preserves the topic hierarchy and basic text but can lose iThoughts-specific styling, notes, tasks, attachments, and other metadata.

OPML is another possible intermediary. iThoughts can export map outlines to OPML, and XMind 8 can import OPML, but OPML is an outline format rather than a complete mind-map format. It generally does not preserve the full visual layout, relationships, themes, or application-specific properties.

Online converters and compatibility limits

Major online conversion services do not consistently support ITMZ as an input or produce an editable .xmind file. Do not upload the map to a service unless its current format list explicitly names ITMZ and XMind output. A service that produces PDF, SVG, or PNG has performed a visual export, not an editable format conversion; uploading confidential maps also exposes their contents to a third party.

Native iThoughts-to-XMind export usually transfers the hierarchy and ordinary topic text most reliably. Themes, custom typography, colors, summaries, task properties, attachments, audio, embedded images, local file links, and platform-specific objects may be omitted or represented differently because iThoughts and XMind do not implement identical features.

Retain the original .itmz file for archival use and treat the .xmind file as an interchange copy. Test hyperlinks and attachments manually, particularly when they refer to local paths or files stored on another device.