Explore templates

Many community templates are free for anyone to open and use immediately. Premium templates require a one-time purchase per file rather than a recurring subscription. Once purchased, you own the file permanently and can open or edit it offline within the Xmind app whenever inspiration strikes.

These tools are designed specifically for novelists, screenwriters, game designers, and tabletop RPG enthusiasts. Whether you are building a complex magic system or tracking a protagonist's emotional arc, the visual layouts help you manage the high volume of details required for creative worldbuilding.

Begin with a high-level worldbuilding template to define your setting's core rules and history. From there, you can link sub-maps for specific regions, cultures, or character groups, allowing you to zoom from a global perspective down to individual character motivations without losing your place.

While many authors use them for solo brainstorming, these templates are excellent for collaborative writers and development teams. You can share your map files with co-authors or editors to ensure everyone remains aligned on the story's internal logic, character traits, and established lore.

Yes, these templates are perfect for game masters running interactive fiction or D&D campaigns. You can use the map as a digital screen to track initiative, manage NPC relationships, and reveal plot hooks to players in real-time as they navigate your custom-built world.