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Private local mind-map recovery

Recover old mind maps trapped in legacy files.

The rescue app for orphaned mind maps. Open and recover files from iMindMap, iThoughts, MindManager, XMind, FreeMind, SimpleMind, OPML and more into clean .bridge files — locally, with nothing lost and your original file never touched. Then keep working.

Try the free compatibility checker Check supported formats

Built for private notes, research, strategy, planning archives, and discontinued-app rescue.

Recovered strategy map
Private
Original untouched
Saved as .bridge

The problem

Your best thinking should not be locked inside old software.

Years of plans, research, outlines, brainstorming sessions, and client strategy can end up trapped in files from apps you no longer use. MindBridge helps you recover supported work into a modern .bridge workflow so you can review it, reorganise it, and keep building on it.

Reads firstSource files are treated as inputs, not overwritten.
Local by defaultBuilt for desktop recovery without uploading private maps.
Future-proof copySave recovered work into MindBridge’s .bridge format.

Free compatibility checker

Find out whether your old mind-map file can be opened before you pay.

Open any supported file and see a full recovery preview right on your own computer — for free. You only pay when you want to save or export the recovered map. No sign-up, no upload, nothing to lose.

1. Choose a file locally Your original file stays on your computer and is not uploaded by default.
2. Preview the result MindBridge shows what it can recover and clearly reports unsupported or roadmap formats.
3. Pay only if export helps The paid licence unlocks saving/exporting recovered work once the preview proves value.
See launch pricing Check live and roadmap formats

Launch honesty: .imx, .itmz, .mmap, .xmind, .smmx, .mm, .opml, .md/.txt and .csv are implemented and tested. Formats still on the roadmap (.isf, .mindnode, .mind) are clearly labelled and never claimed as live.

Format coverage

Supported now — with more legacy formats on the roadmap.

We keep this honest: live imports are separated from priority roadmap formats so customers know exactly what MindBridge can do today.

Switching apps

Leaving a discontinued, pricey, or subscription app?

If your old mind-mapping app is gone, costly, or subscription-only, MindBridge opens your existing files so the work comes with you. Recovery guides by app:

Browse all app-switching recovery guides →

How it works

From old file to usable map in minutes.

  1. Choose a supported fileStart with a live import format from your computer.
  2. Preview the recovered structureCheck nodes, links, connections, and recovery notes.
  3. Save a .bridge copyYour original file remains untouched.
  4. Continue workingEdit, reorganise, export reports, and preserve the recovered thinking.

Recovery list

Need a format that is not supported yet?

Join the MindBridge recovery list. Tell us which file format matters to you and receive the Mind Map Recovery Checklist.

No spam. Product updates, format progress, and practical recovery guidance.

Pricing

Buy once. Rescue forever.

Free

£0

Open and preview any supported file, import it, and see exactly what can be recovered — before you pay a penny.

Download free

Recover

£79 one-time

Save and export your recovered maps — to OPML or image — yours forever, no subscription. Launch price £39 for early adopters.

Get Recover

Everything

£149 one-time

Recover, plus batch/folder recovery, every future format and the full editor. Lifetime.

Get Everything

A one-time purchase — no recurring billing, and your files are never held hostage. Need multi-seat licences or client-archive migration? Request team pricing (from £249).

Do not wait until the old app, old laptop, or old file is gone.

Legacy knowledge has a shelf life. The longer an archive sits untouched, the more likely it is that the software, operating system, license, or context needed to open it disappears.

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FAQ

Important answers before you trust MindBridge with old files.

Does MindBridge upload my files?

No upload by default. MindBridge is designed as a local desktop app. Files stay on your computer unless you explicitly choose a feature that sends data elsewhere.

Are my original files changed?

No. MindBridge treats source files as inputs and saves recovered work separately as .bridge files.

Which formats are supported today?

MindBridge recovers .imx (iMindMap), .itmz (iThoughts), .mmap / .mmat (MindManager), .xmind (XMind), .mm (FreeMind / Freeplane), .smmx (SimpleMind), .opml, Markdown (.md/.txt) and CSV (.csv) — the mind-map formats tested against genuine files — plus its own .bridge / .json. Recovered work saves as .bridge.

Do you support .isf, .mindnode, or .mind?

Not yet — these (Inspiration .isf/.ins, MindNode, MindMeister) are on the recovery roadmap. MindNode and MindMeister can export to OPML or FreeMind, which MindBridge opens today. Join the recovery list to vote for the formats you need most.

Is MindBridge affiliated with other mind-mapping apps?

No affiliation is implied. Product and format names may belong to their respective owners and are referenced only to describe file compatibility or roadmap interest.