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Import from Notion

Import your Notion workspace into ClickUp with the Notion importer.

 

Feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more

Unlimited Notion imports are available on all ClickUp plans. 

 

What imports?

The table below shows what data imports from Notion into ClickUp.

Imports Does not import

Databases

All databases are imported into a single Folder.

After importing, reveal inline database fields by clicking the plus icon in the upper-right of the database.

Inline database task comments and task descriptions

Fields

Fields from Notion will be imported as Text Custom Fields.

 Inline database task attachments

Documents

 

Wikis

Wikis in ClickUp are created at the document level. You can import Notion pages into ClickUp Docs and convert them to wikis. 
The following formatting elements from Notion will be imported as plain text or bullet points in ClickUp:
  • Toggles
  • Checkboxes,
  • Callouts/comments
  • Table of contents
  • Cover images
  • Bookmarks
  • Columns
  • Dividers
  • Buttons
  • Videos
  • Blocks
  • Page icons
  • Code blocks
 Page history

Page comments

You can choose to include or exclude page comments when exporting from Notion. If included, comments will be added to the bottom of the page.

  

Step 1: Export a Notion workspace or page

Before importing from Notion, export your Notion workspace:

  1. Login to Notion.
  2. Click on Settings and members at the bottom of the left sidebar.
  3. Scroll down and click Export all workspace content.
  4. Set the Export format to HTML and Include Content to Everything.
  5. Click Export. 
  6. Notion will email you a download link. 

To export only specific Notion pages: 

  1. Click the ellipsis ... in the upper-right.
  2. Click Export.
  3. Select HTML from the dropdown.
  4. Optional: Click Include subpages.
  5. Click the toggle next to Create folders for subpages.
  6. Click Export.
  7. Save the file to your local disk when prompted. 

Step 2: Import into ClickUp

To import your Notion workspace into ClickUp:

  1. In the upper-left corner click your Workspace avatar and select Settings.
  2. Select Import/Export.
  3. Select Start Import.
  4. Choose the Notion tile, then Import from Notion.
  5. Upload the Notion export file.
  6. Select the Space where you'd like to import the Notion content or create a new Space. 
  7. Import your Notion users by mapping them to existing ClickUp users, invite them to the Space, or choose to import them as inactive users. 
  8. Click Import to start your import.

Notion workspaces are imported into ClickUp as Lists within a single Folder. Notion docs are imported into a single ClickUp Doc as subpages.

Users in your ClickUp Workspace will be added as Watchers to any tasks imported from Notion.

Use the Bulk Action Toolbar

After completing your import, use the Bulk Action Toolbar to manage tasks in bulk.

Imported task names

Task names are matched using the values in the left column. Ensure your databases are organized as desired before importing.

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