Free online XMIND to OPML converter

What the XMIND format is

.xmind is the native workbook format used by XMind for mind maps, concept maps, organizational charts, timelines, and other structured diagrams. Modern XMind files are package archives containing XML data and resources such as images; older XMind versions use a related XML-based workbook structure. The format can store topics, notes, hyperlinks, labels, markers, relationships, boundaries, summaries, themes, attachments, and multiple sheets.

You encounter XMIND files when a map is created in XMind or shared by someone using the XMind desktop or mobile applications. Its extra visual and diagram features are specific to XMind and are not represented fully by a basic outline format.

What the OPML format is

OPML, commonly saved with the .opml extension, is an XML format for hierarchical outlines. An OPML document contains nested outline elements, making it suitable for transferring topic trees between outliners, RSS or podcast feed readers, research tools, and note applications.

OPML is smaller and more interoperable than a native mind-map workbook because it describes parent-child structure rather than a canvas. It is a suitable target when the receiving program needs an outline, when visual styling is unnecessary, or when you need a readable XML archive.

How to convert XMIND to OPML

Export from XMind

1. Open the .xmind file in XMind.
2. Select the sheet or map you want to export. If the workbook contains several sheets, check whether your XMind version exports the active sheet only or offers an all-sheets option.
3. Open File → Export and choose OPML. In some releases, the command is under Share → Export.
4. Choose a destination, enter a filename ending in .opml, and confirm the export.
5. Open the resulting file in the target outliner or feed reader. If the application asks for an OPML version, choose OPML 2.0 unless its documentation specifies another version.

The exact menu name varies between XMind releases. If OPML is not listed, update XMind or use the converter on 101convert.com: upload the XMIND file, select OPML as the output format, start the conversion, and download the generated file. No software installation is required for that method.

Check the exported outline

Open the OPML file in a text editor only for inspection; do not edit its XML unless you understand XML escaping and OPML structure. Confirm that the root topic, child order, indentation, and topic text appear correctly in the destination application. For a workbook with multiple sheets, export each sheet separately if the converter produces only one outline.

Quality and compatibility limits

OPML preserves the map's hierarchical parent-child relationships and usually the visible topic text. It normally does not preserve XMind canvas layout, themes, colors, boundaries, summaries, floating topics, relationships, task markers, attachments, embedded images, or rich note formatting. Hyperlinks and notes may be retained as OPML attributes only when the exporting tool and importing application support them.

A map with several independent branches can import differently depending on the target program: some applications support only one top-level outline, while others retain multiple roots. Test a copy before deleting the original XMIND file, and keep the native workbook when visual editing or XMind-specific metadata may be needed later.