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I would like to import data from other Mind map tools.

  • August 2, 2022
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Same as other Mind Map tool like MindMeister, MindManager, XMind and Freemind, I would like Miro to allow import their format.

 

Basically, I use another mindmap tools because of rich UI. And my company only allow us to use Miro. Then, I would like to export mindmap data from mindmeister and import it by Miro.

The best way is to improve UX in Miro. But I think it is not that easy. 

Then, I would like to accept the format.

 

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mlanders
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  • August 2, 2022

@Mori : This wish is two years old and miro is not able to answer…

https://community.miro.com/ideas/import-mind-maps-from-other-apps-111

I left miro because of their customer friendly support. 

Best regards 

Michael 


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  • August 2, 2022

@mlanders Oops. Got it. Thank you for your comment! I should I have to leave Miro, like you. Haha.


Robert Johnson
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  • August 2, 2022

@mlanders - I thought you left Miro because they are not GDPR compliant?

https://community.miro.com/ideas/gdpr-compliant-version-of-miro-data-stored-in-frankfurt-europe-only-7010

And if you left, why do you continue to hang around this community of users for a tool which you no longer use?


mlanders
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  • August 2, 2022

@Robert Johnson Yes, right I left because of GDPR... BUT in both cases there was a huge and long intense communicational exchange with miro but... 

miro did not care... the rest is history 

Michael 


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  • April 28, 2023

@mlanders - I thought you left Miro because they are not GDPR compliant?

https://community.miro.com/ideas/gdpr-compliant-version-of-miro-data-stored-in-frankfurt-europe-only-7010

And if you left, why do you continue to hang around this community of users for a tool which you no longer use?

 

I for one appreciate mlanders@ clearly pointing out the breadcrumbs that allow us users to understand that Miro indeed doesn't explain why they don't support import of mindmaps (is it oversight? intentional? ignored?).  I think community moderators should welcome those contributions or help users find ways to get strategic answers from the product team.


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  • May 22, 2023

Same as other Mind Map tool like MindMeister, MindManager, XMind and Freemind, I would like Miro to allow import their format.

 

Basically, I use another mindmap tools because of rich UI. And my company only allow us to use Miro. Then, I would like to export mindmap data from mindmeister and import it by Miro.

The best way is to improve UX in Miro. But I think it is not that easy. 

Then, I would like to accept the format.

 

Currently, Miro does not have a built-in feature to directly import mind map files from other formats like MindMeister, MindManager, XMind, or Freemind. However, there are workarounds available. You can export your mind map from your current tool as an image and import it into Miro, though it won't retain the interactivity. Alternatively, if your current tool supports text-based exports, you can copy and paste the text content into Miro and manually structure it. Regards


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  • December 20, 2023

I am new to Miro and I doubt I want to use this.

Making a Mindmap: awful, time-consuming, years behind everything… even freeware tools like Freeplane or even the outdated Freemind were easier to use 15 years ago.

Importing a Mindmap: not possible unless you want to recreate everything except typing the words (which is the smallest task).

So, is nothing possible here?


Manouska J
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  • December 21, 2023

I am new to Miro and I doubt I want to use this.

Making a Mindmap: awful, time-consuming, years behind everything… even freeware tools like Freeplane or even the outdated Freemind were easier to use 15 years ago.

Importing a Mindmap: not possible unless you want to recreate everything except typing the words (which is the smallest task).

So, is nothing possible here?

Hi @cxx! Sorry to hear your experience with mind maps hasn’t been great. Check out this Help Center article on one of the latest updates we’ve made to this feature with MIro’s newest AI partner, “Miro Assist. I hope this helps!  https://help.miro.com/hc/en-us/articles/10339593336210


gavin032
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  • December 31, 2023

Hi @cxx 

It is possible with this:

https://miro.com/marketplace/mindmapdownloader/

You can import CSV and OPML


Hi everyone, this is possible via a) either downloading the mind-map as a CSV file and then importing this into Miro as a table + using Miro AI (diagramming) to convert the table into a mind-map, or b) downloading the file as a .vsdx file and then importing this directly into Miro via the shapes feature