# Import from Insomnia

Insomnia is an open-source desktop application for creating APIs. Postman can import requests, environments, and other data exported from Insomnia.

## Export files from Insomnia

1. In Insomnia, click **Preferences > Data > Export all data**.
2. Select the location where you want to export the data.
3. Click **Ok** when the export is complete.

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  Insomnia can also export individual documents, collections, and requests. See the [Insomnia documentation](https://docs.insomnia.rest/insomnia/import-export-data) to learn more.
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## Import Insomnia files to Postman

1. In Postman, click **Import > Migrate to Postman > Other API Clients**.

2. Select an import option:

   * **Detect and import data from default directory** - Postman automatically detects if there's data in the default Insomnia directory. If Postman detects data in multiple directories, select the data you want to import.

   * **Select data to migrate** - Click **files** or **folder**, then select the files or folder you want to import. If the **Start Migration** button isn't enabled, make sure you've selected a valid Insomnia file.

3. Click **Start Migration**. A message appears in the footer when migration is complete.

![Import Insomnia data](https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v11/migrate-insomnia-v11.jpg)

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  You can also drag files and folders into the import window.
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