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SpawnGraph
What it is
SpawnGraph turns text, URLs, PDFs, YouTube videos, and more than 93 file types into editable hierarchical mind maps. Imports include Office documents, EPUB, Markdown, OCR-processed images, audio, video, YouTube transcripts, and maps from XMind, FreeMind, OPML, MindManager, and MindMeister. Its browser structuring step uses browser-native natural-language processing rather than GPT, language-model APIs, or a server-side model. Text, Office documents, and Markdown are parsed locally; images and some legacy formats are sent to the server for extraction. Boards support real-time collaboration with live cursors, presence avatars, and edit-locking, with Premium allowing up to 20 live editors per board. Free exports include watermarked PNG, CSV, OPML, plain text, YAML, HTML, TSV, and FreeMind. Paid plans add formats including PDF, SVG, JPG, WebP, Markdown, JSON, PPTX, XMind, and knowledge ZIP files. Windows and Linux desktop apps work offline, and the browser app works offline after loading. The free plan costs nothing.
For and against
For
- Converts more than 93 file types into mind maps
- Browser-native processing for text and documents
- Real-time collaboration with live cursors
- Windows and Linux desktop apps work offline
- Free plan available
Against
- Free plan allows only two saved mindmaps
- Free uploads are limited to 10 MB
- Free exports include watermarked PNG
- Some image and legacy files use server extraction
The verdict
SpawnGraph offers broad importing, editable hierarchical maps, collaboration, and offline use across browser and desktop apps. The free tier is useful for limited projects, while heavier importing, storage, and export needs require paid plans starting at $5 a month.
Who it suits
SpawnGraph suits students, researchers, consultants, solo creators, startups, agencies, and teams turning varied source material into structured maps. It also fits users who need offline desktop editing or collaborative boards.
Plans and prices
Free
2 saved mindmaps · 10 MB upload · 10 file imports/day · 30 image uploads/day
Read 2 Oct 2026 · spawngraph.com
Solo Pro
20 mindmaps · 25 MB upload · 1 GB image storage · 150 file imports/day
Read 2 Oct 2026 · spawngraph.com
Enterprise
Unlimited image storage · 2000 file imports/day · 30 concurrent sessions · custom MSA
Read 2 Oct 2026 · spawngraph.com
Premium
Unlimited mindmaps · up to 20 live editors/board · 100 MB upload · 5 GB image storage
Read 2 Oct 2026 · spawngraph.com
On the record
- Account and guest storage
- Unauthenticated guest boards remain only in the browser and are not transmitted unless the user saves them by creating an account.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker positions SpawnGraph for students, researchers, consultants, serious solo creators, startups, agencies, and teams.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Browser processing
- Its structuring step uses browser-native natural-language processing rather than GPT, language-model APIs, or a server-side model.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Real-time collaboration with live cursors, presence avatars, and edit-locking is available across plans, with Premium supporting up to 20 live editors per board.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- SpawnGraph’s terms say it maintains daily backups and deletes account data within 30 days after termination.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Native Windows and Linux desktop apps are available, boards are stored as .spawngraph files locally, and the desktop app works fully offline with optional cloud sync.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Free includes watermarked PNG plus CSV, OPML, plain text, YAML, HTML, TSV, and FreeMind exports; paid plans add PDF, SVG, JPG, WebP, Markdown, JSON, PPTX, XMind, and knowledge ZIP exports.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Free-tier limits
- The Free plan allows two saved mindmaps, a 10 MB upload limit, 10 file imports per day, 30 image uploads per day, and one active named editor/viewer invite.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Imports
- Supported inputs include PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB, Markdown, images with OCR, audio, video, YouTube transcripts, and existing XMind, FreeMind, OPML, MindManager, and MindMeister maps.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Paid plans provide iframe embeds for YouTube, Figma, and Vimeo, and the canvas includes a Giphy GIF picker.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The browser app works offline after it loads, and the desktop app can open, edit, and export without an internet connection.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy architecture
- Text, Office documents, and Markdown are parsed locally in the browser, while images and some legacy formats are sent to SpawnGraph’s server for text extraction.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Free support is community-based, Solo Pro and Premium include email support with a 24-hour reply target, and Enterprise includes dedicated support with an SLA.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- URL and collaboration services
- URL fetching, real-time collaboration sync, and persistent cross-device storage are server-assisted, with the maker stating that content is not logged or retained beyond what is necessary to provide those features.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- SpawnGraph turns text, URLs, PDFs, YouTube videos, and more than 93 file types into editable hierarchical mind maps.spawngraph.com · read 2 Oct 2026
