Import a workflow from a JSON file.

If you're moving multiple workflows or want to keep them in version control, downloading the JSON files and importing via n8n's Import from File menu is faster than copy-paste.

Step-by-step

1. Download the JSON. On any workflow detail page, click Download .json. The file is named after the slug, e.g. stripe-purchase-to-brevo-welcome.json.
2. Move it where you want. Many users keep a Git repo of imported workflow JSONs as documentation.
3. Open n8n. Click Workflows in the left sidebar, then the kebab menu in the top-right.
4. Pick "Import from file". Select the .json. n8n parses and opens it as a new workflow.
5. Add credentials, activate. Same as the copy-paste method.

Bulk import

n8n's UI imports one file at a time. For larger batches:

• Pro desktop app — install a vertical pack (25-40 workflows) in one click — how it works.
• n8n REST API — POST /api/v1/workflows with the JSON in the body. Loop over your files. Requires an API key.
• n8n CLI — n8n import:workflow --separate --input=./workflows/ on self-hosted instances.

Tips

• Keep imported JSONs in Git. They're small, diff cleanly, and let you roll back changes.
• Tag your workflow with an imported-from sticky note so your team can trace it back.
• If a workflow uses an n8n.io template, check the workflow detail page — we link to the canonical n8n.io template via rel=canonical.