Ready to switch from Asana to ClickUp? This article walks you through the import process.
Feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more
What data does not import?
The table below displays what data does not import automatically from Asana and manual methods for managing this data:
| Does not import automatically | Manual import method |
| Freestanding tasks | In Asana, move freestanding tasks into Projects. |
| Nested subtasks | In ClickUp, manually move the nested subtasks into their parent tasks. |
| Tasks shared between projects | In Asana, add a note to tasks shared between projects. In ClickUp, add these tasks to multiple Lists. |
| Recurring tasks | In Asana, add a note to recurring tasks. In ClickUp, set up the recurrence. |
| Private tasks | In Asana, add a note to private tasks. In ClickUp, make these tasks private. |
| @mentions | None. @mentions do not import. |
Start your import
To start your import:
- In the upper-left corner, click your Workspace avatar and select Settings.
- In the All settings sidebar, select Imports / Exports.
- Select Asana:
- If your Workspace doesn't have an import or export history, select Asana from the list.
- If your Workspace has an import or export history, select Import items, then Asana.
- In the pop-up, sign in to your Asana account.
- Map your data as shown in the below section.
- Click Start import.
Map your data
After authorizing, you'll see the Import options page where you can map your projects, people, and more.
| Import option | Description |
| Projects | Import your projects: Create new Spaces: Create a new Space and List for each project. Create new Folders: Create a new Folder and List for each project inside the Space you choose. Customize: Choose the Asana projects you want to import and where they should map to in ClickUp. |
| People | Import people: Invite new people: Email an invite to people who don't match a ClickUp user by email address. Inviting people can incur charges. Customize: Customize how to map each person. Don't import new people: People who don't match ClickUp users by email address are not imported. |
| Sections | Import sections: Import as Custom Field: Sections become Label Custom Fields, keeping both the section and completion state. Import as Lists: Create a separate List for each section. Import as Statuses: Sections become task statuses. If you use sections in Asana for statuses in your workflow, such as to do, in progress, and done, then you'll want to map your sections to ClickUp as statuses. Customize: Choose how to import sections for each project. |
| Completed tasks | Choose whether or not to import completed tasks. |
| Attachments | Choose whether or not to import attachments. |
Make projects private
Once your projects are imported, you can make the relevant Spaces, Folders, Lists, or tasks private.
Attachment size
If you're on the Free Forever Plan, keep your storage limit in mind before importing.
Asana does not provide a way to calculate the amount of data in your attachments, so you'll only know after the import has been completed.
If you import attachments and exceed the storage limit, you can delete attachments to bring your Workspace back under the storage limit.
Import duration
Once you've mapped your data and the import has begun, the import time can vary from 1 minute to a few hours. This is entirely based on how much data you have in Asana as well as Asana's rate limits.
You'll receive an email as soon as your import is done.
Next steps
If you're done with your import and are ready to move things around, make sure to take advantage of our Bulk Action Toolbar!