# Import data into Tana Outliner from other tools

> Tana Outliner has built-in importers for Notion, Roam, Logseq, and Workflowy (OPML). Each import creates a separate workspace with your content. Notion imports support pages, linked databases, images, and cross-page links. For other tools, community-built importers are available through the Tana Intermediate Format.

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Source: https://outliner.tana.inc/learn/features/import-data-into-tana

## Summary

Currently Tana Outliner supports Notion, Roam, OPML/Workflowy and Logseq as native import formats. Check out [Tana Intermediate Format](/learn/features/tana-intermediate-format) to see an early version of community-supported importers for other platforms, and how you could contribute to build an importer for your favorite format.

## Notion import

Tana Outliner supports [Notion exports](https://www.notion.com/help/export-your-content) in **Markdown (.md) or CSV**, **up to 1500 Markdown files in one import**. This gives you room to bring over substantial project documentation, research pages or operational material.

Included in the import:

- Page content and subpages in Markdown
- Linked databases exported as CSV
- Images will be included and shown inline
- Attachments such as PDFs and videos will
- Links between Notion pages, converted to Tana Outliner references
- Links to Notion pages that are not included in the export will retain the Notion URL

Not included:

- Relational links between Notion databases (can be re-created with fields and supertags)
- Custom Notion views such as cards or galleries (these doesn't exist in Tana Outliner)
- Workspace-wide structures or automations

We recommend to import some sections or databases at a time, instead of your entire workspace. This keeps the migration clean and easier to reorganize.

[See the full tutorial for Notion import](https://tana.inc/articles/tutorial-import-content-into-tana-from-notion)

## Roam import

1. Before exporting anything from Roam, you may want to do some preprocessing on your graph. [Here are some tips on things to consider](/learn/guides/importing-from-roam#preprocessing-by-shashank).
1. When ready, choose Export all to download a JSON of your graph in a zip file
1. In the Tana Outliner sidebar, go to the User icon > Import content > Roam, and drag your JSON file in to be uploaded
1. Imports create a new Tana Outliner workspace, so it's separate from your existing workspaces. Imported content _may_ be located in the Library.
1. If you want to access the Roam content from another workspace, you can go to your workspace home, press on `···` > `Allow content from...` and check the Roam workspace.

## Logseq import

1. In Logseq, choose `Export graph` to download a JSON or OPML of your graph.
1. In the Tana Outliner sidebar, go to the User icon > Import content > Logseq, and drag your file in to be uploaded
1. Imports create a new Tana Outliner workspace, so it's separate from your existing workspaces. Imported content _may_ be located in the Library.
1. If you want to access the Roam content from another workspace, you can go to your workspace home, press on `···` > `Allow content from...` and make sure the imported workspace is checked.

## Workflowy/OPML import

1. [Download an OPML file](https://workflowy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202610389-OPML-support-imports-and-exports) from Workflowy.
1. In the Tana Outliner sidebar, go to the User icon > Import content > Workflowy/OPML, and drag your JSON file in to be uploaded
1. Imports create a new Tana Outliner workspace, so it's separate from your existing workspaces. Imported content _may_ be located in the Library.
1. If you want to access the imported content from another workspace, you can go to your workspace home, press on `···` > `Allow content from...` make sure the imported workspace is checked.

## Markdown / Tana Paste

While it is not possible to import markdown files straight into Tana Outliner, the [Tana Paste](/learn/features/tana-paste) format is based on markdown and is therefore very similar. It's a format that allows you to paste structured Tana Outliner content via a plain text input.

**Alternative resource:** Ambassador Andrea Grasso created a [Tana Paste GPT](https://chatgpt.com/g/g-dMIJaLnIf-tana-paste-gpt) that converts different formats into Tana Paste format.

## Google Sheets / CSV

Copy-pasting cells from Google Sheets to Tana Outliner works very well. If you have an .xlsx or .csv file, open it in Google Sheets and copy-paste into Tana Outliner from there.

Alternatively, Navigator Mark Midlick created a CSV-to-Tana Outliner tool:

- [CSV Converter Tool](https://csvtana.streamlit.app/)
- [How-To Video (youtube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UwUOTZiOuk)