# Import & Export

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Available on desktop only.
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You can import or export from your channel by navigating to **Anytype > Settings > Import to Channel / Export Channel** in the menu bar:

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Alternatively, you can find the Import / Export Channel options under the Integrations section of your [Space Settings](/anytype-docs/advanced/settings/space-settings.md#integrations):

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It's also possible to simply type “Import” or “Export” in the Search Menu.

### Import

We currently offer support for importing the following:

* By app:
  * Obsidian
  * [**Notion**](/anytype-docs/advanced/data-and-security/import-export/migrate-from-notion.md)
  * **Any-Block**:
    * **Protobuf**
    * **JSON**
* By file type:
  * **MD (Markdown)**: You can import individual `.md` files or a zip file containing multiple Markdown files.
  * **HTML**
  * **TXT**
  * **CSV:** It is possible to map columns to existing pre-installed properties like Phone, E-mail, etc. by just using the same title.

After your import is done, a new collection should appear in your pinned widget in your sidebar. All of your imported objects should be there.

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You will also be asked which objects from your imported files you want to add to your Pinned section:

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### Export

We currently offer support for exporting in the following formats:

* **Markdown**
* **Any-Block** (both Protobuf and JSON)


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