Which tools does MindMeister connect to?
MindMeister connects to these apps and tools:
MeisterTask: turn any mind map topic into a task with an owner, a due date and a description.
Google Drive: create and open mind maps from Drive, sync your library and attach Drive files to topics.
Microsoft Teams: add MindMeister as a tab in a Teams channel and edit mind maps without leaving Teams.
MindMeister API: build custom integrations and embed the MindMeister editor in your own apps.
File attachments: attach local files and links to any topic.
Export and import: on paid plans, export mind maps as PDF, image, Word, PowerPoint and more, and import text files and mind maps from other tools.
Why connect MindMeister to your other tools?
Connecting MindMeister to the tools your team already uses means ideas move from a brainstorm to action without copying them between apps. Instead of replacing your current software, the integrations plug your mind maps into it:
Less duplicate work: you stop copying the same idea into a document, a chat and a task list.
Faster planning: ideas move from a brainstorm to an assigned task without switching tools.
Context that stays intact: files and discussions linked to topics keep the reasoning behind each decision.
Fewer tabs: your team works in the places it already spends the day, such as Microsoft Teams.
Picture a product team planning a launch. They brainstorm in a Microsoft Teams channel with a MindMeister mind map open in a tab. Google Drive files sit next to the relevant topics, and the final ideas become MeisterTask tasks with owners and deadlines before the call ends.
How does the MeisterTask integration work?
On every MindMeister plan, any topic in a mind map converts into a MeisterTask task with an assignee, a due date and a description, without leaving the mind map.
It links your mind map to MeisterTask project management, so you can brainstorm visually and then hand off owners and deadlines in the same view. MindMeister and MeisterTask are separate products, so the connection extends what your mind map can do rather than merging the two tools. The task keeps a link back to the mind map it came from, and changes made in MeisterTask sync back to the mind map, so the reasoning behind each piece of work stays in reach. You set up the connection once by signing in to both tools with the same account, then create tasks from any mind map without rebuilding the plan elsewhere.
Three use cases show how teams rely on it. You brainstorm in MindMeister, then convert the results into a project plan in MeisterTask. A structured brainstorm, such as a SWOT analysis with MindMeister, can move the same way, with each point on the mind map becoming a task. You run a retrospective in a mind map, then push the agreed action items straight to the board. You build a content calendar as a mind map, then track production in MeisterTask as each piece moves forward. In each case, the mind map stays the place where thinking happens, and MeisterTask becomes the place where the work gets tracked. The two views stay connected, so a change to the plan does not mean copying the same update into two tools. MeisterTask also connects to Slack, so tasks created from a mind map can notify your team there.
Which other apps does MindMeister connect to?
Beyond MeisterTask, MindMeister connects your mind maps to Google Drive and Microsoft Teams and lets you attach files to any topic. Each covers a different part of a typical workflow: Google Drive handles storage and sync, Microsoft Teams brings mind mapping into your team channel and file attachments keep supporting documents next to your ideas. Turn on the integrations you need and attach files whenever a mind map calls for them.
Google Drive
The Google Drive integration lets you create mind maps directly from Google Drive and open existing mind maps stored there. You can sync your entire MindMeister library with Drive, which keeps a current copy of every mind map in your Drive account. You can also attach Google Drive files to individual topics, so the source documents sit next to the ideas they support.
Microsoft Teams
MindMeister is available as a tab inside Microsoft Teams channels, so you can create, view and edit mind maps without leaving Teams. Your team works on the same mind map during a call, then keeps it in the channel for later reference. For a team that spends the day in Teams, this removes the constant switch between a chat window and a separate mind mapping tab. Only Microsoft Business and Education accounts support this integration, not personal or Home accounts, so check your account type before you add the tab.
File attachments
MindMeister lets you attach files and links to any topic through the file picker. Add a file from your local drive or paste a link to any URL, and the source document stays one click from the mind map. The free plan and Personal allow up to 2 attachments per mind map, while Pro and Business have unlimited attachments.
Can you build a custom MindMeister integration?
You can build a custom integration with the MindMeister API, which is available through the MindMeister developer portal. The API lets developers embed the MindMeister editor into their own web apps, so people can create and edit mind maps inside another product. It also supports custom workflows that move mind map data between MindMeister and other systems your organization runs. The developer portal holds the documentation and setup steps you need to register an application and build an integration. It is the route for teams whose process the built-in connections do not cover.
How can you use MindMeister mind maps in other tools?
Export lets you move a mind map into other workflows, even when there is no direct app connection. Exporting requires a paid Personal, Pro or Business plan: since June 30, 2026, the free Basic plan can no longer export mind maps in any format. On a paid plan you can export a mind map as PDF, image, Text (.rtf), MindMeister (.mind), Word, PowerPoint and Zip presentations. Some formats are limited by plan, so it helps to compare MindMeister plans before you upgrade. Export a mind map as a PowerPoint deck for a presentation, save it as a PDF for a report or share it as an image in any tool your team uses.
How secure are MindMeister integrations?
Connecting several tools raises a fair question: is your data still safe? MindMeister is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant and hosted in Germany, which matters for teams in regulated industries or regions with strict data residency rules. On the Business plan, SAML single sign-on lets one company login cover access for the whole team.
When you compare any tool with integrations, ask the vendor where data is stored, which certifications it holds and how access is controlled. Clear answers to those three questions are a good sign that the connections between your tools will not become a weak point.
How do different teams use MindMeister integrations?
The same idea, connecting a mind map to the tools around it, plays out differently across teams:
Manufacturing: a production planning team charts supply chain relationships in a mind map and attaches specifications and compliance documents to the relevant topics, so engineers and managers see the same information.
Strategy planning: cross-functional teams align on annual initiatives in one mind map, then turn the agreed priorities into MeisterTask tasks to track progress.
Education: students working on a group project collect sources and notes in a shared mind map and attach files from Google Drive, so everyone works from the latest version.
Marketing: a small team plans a content calendar as a mind map in one session and turns approved ideas into tasks with deadlines before the meeting ends.
What if the tool you use is not listed?
MindMeister's official integrations are MeisterTask, Google Drive and Microsoft Teams, plus file attachments and the API. If your team relies on another tool, you still have options. You can export a mind map in a format that tool accepts, such as Word, PowerPoint or PDF. You can import text files and mind maps created in other tools, so switching does not mean starting over. And if you need a lasting connection, a developer can build one with the API. MindMeister also invites users to suggest new integrations on its integrations page.
Turn mind map ideas into tasks
