--- title: Import iMindMap files into AYOA description: iMindMap users can Import their files in .imx format directly into AYOA helping you transform these into the nextgen Mind Mapping solution! --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/opening-imindmap-files-in-ayoa#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Imports and Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en) 3. [Imports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#imports) May 8, 2026 # Import iMindMap files into AYOA ## iMindMap users can Import their files in .imx format directly into AYOA helping you transform these into the nextgen Mind Mapping solution! ### **Importing the .imx file** **This article presumes you have already exported your iMindMap files and have them saved locally as .imx documents. Please return to the Help Centre if you are importing any other file type into AYOA**   1\. From AYOA Home, initiate a new Project by clicking the blue plus (+) button (formerly "Create new") then click "Import" ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/import%20tab-gif-2.gif?width=670&height=521&name=import%20tab-gif-2.gif)   2\. Click on the iMindMap tab then drag the .imx file into the drop zone (or upload from device)   ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/imx%20drop-gif.gif?width=670&height=521&name=imx%20drop-gif.gif)   3\. Once you have named your Mind Map, click "Import" ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-31-2024-02-58-03-5329-PM.png?width=670&height=486&name=image-png-Oct-31-2024-02-58-03-5329-PM.png)   4\. Once the import is complete, click "show", then "Open"   ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-31-2024-03-00-00-0279-PM.png?width=670&height=187&name=image-png-Oct-31-2024-03-00-00-0279-PM.png) 5\. You can now edit your map and invite other team to collaborate ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-31-2024-03-02-54-4348-PM.png?width=670&height=389&name=image-png-Oct-31-2024-03-02-54-4348-PM.png)   [AYOA Free allows you to import up to 10 of your most important iMindMap files. 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