Import data into Notion
Like most people, you probably have data, documents, and notes scattered across many files and apps. You can centralize your information in one place by moving it all into Notion 🚚
Notion lets you directly import the following file types:
Plaintext (.txt)
Markdown (.md or .markdown)
Microsoft Word (.docx)
CSV (.csv)
HTML (.html)
You can also import data from a number of other apps (such as Confluence, Asana, Evernote, and Trello - just to name a few).
To do this, click
Import
toward the bottom of your left-hand sidebar.
That brings up the import window where you can choose which app to migrate. App-specific import instructions below!
Note: You can only import content on desktop or web, not on mobile.
Confluence
You can import from Confluence into Notion in two different ways. For more information, check out the full Import from Confluence article.
Evernote
You can import all of your Evernote data into Notion in one go, and retain its organization.
From the import window, choose
Evernote
.Sign into your Evernote account.
Authorize Evernote to connect to Notion.
Once your Evernote account is linked, check the boxes next to the notebooks you'd like to move and click
Import
.Your Evernote notebooks will appear as pages in Notion's sidebar. Inside, you'll find your notes as items in a list database.
Each note can be dragged and dropped anywhere else within Notion.
Trello
You can move your Trello data into your workspace — all from inside Notion.
Go to
Import
in your left-hand sidebar and chooseTrello
.Log in to your Trello account.
Grant access to Notion so you can import your Trello boards.
Once you've linked your Trello account, select the boards you'd like to migrate from the dropdown menu.
If you'd like to import additional boards, just click
Import
in your Notion sidebar, chooseTrello
, and pick another board.
Google Docs
In Google Docs, you can export files individually or all at once.
Migrate individual files:
Go to
File
thenDownload
and chooseMicrosoft Word
as the format.In Notion, go to
Import
, chooseWord
and upload the.docx
file.
Migrate all Google Docs files at once:
Go to Google Takeout.
Click
Deselect all
at the top right of the window above the checkboxes.Scroll to
Drive
and check the box next to it. You can also clickAdvanced settings
to choose which files you want to move.Click
Next step
at the bottom.On the next page, click
Create export
.You'll receive an email with a download link. It'll save a zip file to your computer.
In Notion, go to
Import
in the left sidebar, chooseWord
and upload the.docx
files.
Note: You can also embed Google Docs in Notion. Learn more about embeds here →
Asana
You can import from Asana into Notion. Check out the full Import from Asana article.
You can move your Asana data into your workspace — all from inside Notion.
Go to
Import
in your left-hand sidebar and chooseAsana
.Log in to your Asana account.
Grant access to Notion so you can import your Asana tasks.
Once you've linked your Asana account, select the boards and lists you'd like to migrate from the dropdown menu.
If you'd like to import additional tasks, just click
Import
in your Notion sidebar, chooseAsana
, and pick another list or board.
Quip
Unfortunately, Quip doesn't let you export more than one page at a time. You can, however, move individual pages to Notion.
In Quip, click the document icon at the top left of any page and choose
Export
.Export as Markdown or HTML.
In Notion, go to
Import
in your left-hand sidebar and chooseHTML
orText & Markdown
. Upload the file you exported from Quip.
Dropbox Paper
In Dropbox Paper, you can export files individually or all at once.
Migrate individual files:
In Dropbox Paper, choose
Download
from the menu at the top right of your screen.Download the page as
Word
.In Notion, go to
Import
in the left-hand sidebar, chooseWord
, and upload the.docx
file you downloaded.
Migrate all your documents at once:
In Dropbox paper, choose
Download docs you created
from the menu at the bottom left of your screen.Choose to download as
Word
. This will download a zip file to your computer.Unzip the file, go to Notion and choose
Import
in the left-hand sidebar. ChooseWord
and upload the.docx
files.
Hackpad
In Hackpad, you can export all your files at once!
Select
Export
on the right of your Hackpad feed.Choose to export as Markdown. You'll download a zip file.
Unzip the downloaded file, go to Notion and choose
Import
from your left-hand sidebar. ChooseText & Markdown
and upload the Markdown files you exported from Hackpad.
Microsoft Word
In Notion, click
Import
in your left-hand sidebar. In the window that pops up, chooseWord
.Upload whatever
.docx
files you want to import from your computer.
Microsoft Excel
In Microsoft Excel, export your content as
.csv
In Notion, click
Import
in your left-hand sidebar. In the window that pops up, chooseCSV
.Upload the exported
.csv
files you want to import from your computer.
WorkFlowy
In WorkFlowy, you can export all your files at once 👌
Click the dropdown arrow to the right of
Help
.Select
Plain text
and click to download.In Notion, choose
Import
in the left-hand sidebar and thenText & Markdown
. Upload the files you exported from WorkFlowy.
CSV
In Notion, click
Import
in your left-hand sidebar. In the window that pops up, chooseCSV
.Upload whatever
.csv
files you want to import from your computer.
Alternatively, you can use the
Merge with CSV
button in the•••
menu at the top right of the database to import your CSV into an existing database.
FAQs
Which versions of Confluence are supported?
We officially support importing from Confluence Cloud, in pages created using the new editor that Confluence introduced in late 2018.
Due to insufficient data in its index export, we do not support importing from Confluence Server.
For help importing an entire workspace from the legacy editor, please contact support at team@makenotion.com.
Do imported blocks count towards the storage limit for Free Plan workspaces with multiple members?
No, imported blocks will not count towards the limit. However, any blocks subsequently created inside imported pages will count towards the limit as usual.
Is there a maximum import size for Confluence imports?
Confluence imports are limited to 2.5GB each.
If you run into the limit, you can try using the Custom Export option to select pages for export, omitting attachment-heavy pages.
When I try to import from Confluence, I can't choose my file in the file upload window.
Please make sure to upload a .zip
file created by the Confluence space export functionality. Word documents and standalone HTML files will not work, since Notion relies on the whole import to preserve structure and links between pages.
I can't find the option to export my Confluence workspace.
If the "Export" tab does not appear in the Content Tools section of a workspace's settings, you may not have the appropriate permissions to export pages. Ask the workspace administrator for permission.
I can't seem to import from Evernote China/Evernote Business.
Unfortunately, our importer only supports the standard edition of Evernote at the moment. We're working on it!