--- title: Import your data from Notion into AFFiNE｜2024 Latest Tutorial author: Christopher Smolak tags: User Guide slug: import-your-data-from-notion-into-affine description: Trying to find the best open source alternative to notion but don't know how to import your data in Notion? In this article, we’ll introduce you how you can import your existing data from Notion into AFFiNE. created: 2023-06-01 updated: 2024-08-28 layout: blog publish: true ---  Maybe you are coming from another app, such as Notion, and have a large workspace of work you don't want to lose. No problem! We want you to be able to enjoy [AFFiNE](https://www.affine.pro/), and take control of your data and track progress- so we have added import support from Notion. There are a few steps that need to be completed so we'll guide you through that now. ## **First Method:** Please directly follow the instructions from out Youtube Tutorial video: ## Step1.Exporting from Notion First thing to do is export your data from Notion. * Please make sure you export your Notion files to HTML files. * Click Include subpages button. * Then click Export button.  ## Step2.Importing Into AFFiNE The procedure is: * Head to All pages * Import page (from New Page more options) * Select your Notion `.zip` to export file ## Second Method:Markdown File Import Tutorial However, if you are using Markdown files, please check out this video tutorial to know how to import markdown files to AFFiNE. ### One More Thing: The Iink to block feature will also be fully supported in the near future. Not all features are supported one-to-one but we are continuing to improve compatibility. More discussion can be found here: [https://community.affine.pro/c/feature-requests/import-export](https://community.affine.pro/c/feature-requests/import-export) Also very welcome to join our [Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/Arn7TqJBvG) to have better support! #### #### **In addition:** AFFiNE is an open source alternative to Notion and Miro. We also have edgeless canvas features that can use and our templates feature will be online soon. For people hesitate to use our cloud service, our open source version is a local first product you can self host it and keep all your files on your computer. Click here to know more: [https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE?tab=readme-ov-file](https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE?tab=readme-ov-file)
title: Import your data from Notion into AFFiNE｜2024 Latest Tutorial
author: Christopher Smolak
tags: User Guide
slug: import-your-data-from-notion-into-affine
description: Trying to find the best open source alternative to notion but don't know how to import your data in Notion? In this article, we’ll introduce you how you can import your existing data from Notion into AFFiNE.
created: 2023-06-01
updated: 2024-08-28
layout: blog
publish: true
Maybe you are coming from another app, such as Notion, and have a large workspace of work you don't want to lose. No problem! We want you to be able to enjoy AFFiNE, and take control of your data and track progress- so we have added import support from Notion. There are a few steps that need to be completed so we'll guide you through that now.
First Method:
Please directly follow the instructions from out Youtube Tutorial video:
Step1.Exporting from Notion
First thing to do is export your data from Notion.
- Please make sure you export your Notion files to HTML files.
- Click Include subpages button.
- Then click Export button.
Step2.Importing Into AFFiNE
The procedure is:
- Head to All pages
- Import page (from New Page more options)
- Select your Notion
.zipto export file
Second Method:Markdown File Import Tutorial
However, if you are using Markdown files, please check out this video tutorial to know how to import markdown files to AFFiNE.
One More Thing:
The Iink to block feature will also be fully supported in the near future.
Not all features are supported one-to-one but we are continuing to improve compatibility.
More discussion can be found here: https://community.affine.pro/c/feature-requests/import-export
Also very welcome to join our Discord Community to have better support!
In addition:
AFFiNE is an open source alternative to Notion and Miro. We also have edgeless canvas features that can use and our templates feature will be online soon.
For people hesitate to use our cloud service, our open source version is a local first product you can self host it and keep all your files on your computer. Click here to know more: https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE?tab=readme-ov-file