Importing and exporting data

Postman can import and export Postman data, including collections, environments, data dumps, and globals. Postman can also import non-Postman data in the form of API schemas to help you consolidate your API development workflow.

Contents

• Importing data into Postman

  • Importing Postman data
  • Importing API specifications

• Exporting Postman data

  • Exporting collections
  • Exporting environments
  • Exporting data dumps
• Next steps

Importing data into Postman

You can import (e.g. collections) as well as your API specifications directly into Postman.

To import your data into Postman, click Import in the upper-left corner.

You can import your data via files, folders, links, or raw text.

Importing Postman data

You can import Postman data you previously exported, including collections, environments, data dumps, and globals.

To import Postman data, click Import. Select your file or folder, input your link, or paste your raw text. Postman will automatically recognize Postman data, confirming the name, format, and what the file will import as. Click Import to bring your data into Postman.

Importing API specifications

Postman supports the following API specification formats:

• OpenAPI 3.0
• RAML 0.8, 1.0
• GraphQL
• cURL
• WADL
• Swagger 1.2, 2.0
• Runscope
• DHC

To import your API specifications into Postman, click Import. Select your file or folder, input your link, or paste your raw text. Confirm the name, format, and what you would like your data to import as, then click Import to bring your data into Postman.

You can also configure your Import Settings, which will differ depending on your API specification.

Exporting Postman data

You can export your Postman data, including collections, environments, data dumps, and globals, as JSON files. These files can be imported back into any Postman instance, or utilized by Newman, Postman's command-line collection runner.

Exporting collections

You can export your collections from Postman by selecting the ... next to the collection, then Export.

You can then select the format you'd like your collection to export as. Click Export to download your newly generated JSON file.

Learn more about Postman's v1 and v2 formats.

Exporting environments

You can export your environments from Postman by selecting the gear icon in the upper-right corner to open Manage Environments. Click the download symbol next to your environment to download your newly generated JSON file.

Exporting data dumps

You can export a data dump of all of your collections, environments, globals, and header presets in Postman. Select the wrench icon in the upper-right corner to open Settings. Click to open the Data tab, then Download to save the newly generated JSON file of your Postman data.

Next steps

You can collaborate on collections by sharing and commenting to discuss your API projects with team members. Learn more about Postman's API workflow.