Free mind mapping software

Clean, intuitive mind mapping software

Visualize your ideas, collaborate with your team in real-time, and solve difficult problems faster.
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A collaborative mind mapping tool designed for teamwork

  • Quickly capture all your ideas in one place with your teammates
  • Collaborate visually with intuitive, inclusive tools — whether in real time, or asynchronously.
  • Kickstart strategy building, map user stories, plan design updates, and more with one of our free templates.
  • Turn ideas into actions by adding teammates, sharing with collaborators, or exporting your mural.

Features to help you get more out of Mural's mind map maker

Whether conducting a brainstorming session or outlining your ideas, Mural has tools designed to help your team succeed.

Infinite & resizable canvas options

Choose the right canvas for your collaboration goals — flexibility without limits.

Easy sharing

There are no barriers to collaboration with the ability to safely and securely share murals with others.

Video meeting integrations

Seamlessly add visual collaboration to meetings with Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom integrations.

Mapping and diagramming

Build quick and easy visualizations of flows, maps, processes, hierarchies, journeys, and more.

Icons, GIFs, & images

Express complex ideas visually or lead an engaging team-building activity with Noun Project, GIPHY, and Unsplash integrations.

Export

Export as a download or embed the mural as an iframe into documentation and more.

How to get started with Mind mapping

Mural's group mind mapping features bring everyone — across teams, departments, or whole organizations — into a shared visual space that allows every team member to contribute, boosting participation and ensuring that you'll never miss your team's best ideas, comments, or feedback.

Don't let your next great innovation get lost in endless email or message threads. Get started with Mural for free, and make your online mind mapping more efficient, engaging, and effective.

  • Start from a blank canvas or with one of Mural's dozens of brainstorming and mind mapping templates.
  • Each template includes facilitation tips to guide your team through each activity.
  • Add collaborators with unlimited visitors included with every membership.
  • Run an engaging real-time session or invite your team to share feedback asynchronously.
  • Resizable canvas expands to fit any project.
  • Embed or export your mind map mural for a record of all the amazing collaboration.

Mural works with your team

Explore free template recommendations and popular use cases.

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