XMind Reader

A browser extension for reading XMind files directly in the browser, with one-click Markdown export.

Features

• Open .xmind files via drag & drop or Ctrl+O
• Interactive mind map view — expand/collapse nodes, zoom, pan
• Bezier curve connections between nodes with branch color coding
• One-click export to Markdown (nested bullet list)
• Supports both XMind 8 (XML) and XMind Zen/2020+ (JSON) formats
• Multi-sheet support with sheet switching
• Dark mode (auto, follows system preference)

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Open Chrome/Edge → chrome://extensions
3. Enable Developer mode (top right)
4. Click Load unpacked and select the project folder

Usage

Action	Shortcut
Open file	Ctrl+O or drag & drop
Export Markdown	Ctrl+E or click Export MD
Zoom in/out	Ctrl+ / Ctrl- / mouse wheel
Reset view	Esc
Fit to screen	Click Fit

Markdown Export

Exports as nested bullet list:

- Root Topic
  - Child 1
    - Grandchild
  - Child 2

License

MIT