Importing content

How to import existing content into GitBook from Confluence, Notion, Git and more

You can migrate and unify existing documentation in GitBook using the import tool. You have the option to import single or multiple pages — or an entire Git repository.

Supported import formats

GitBook supports imports from websites or files in the following formats:

• Markdown (.md or .markdown)

• HTML (.html)

• Microsoft Word (.docx)

We also support imports from:

• Confluence

• Notion

• GitHub Wiki

• Quip

• Dropbox Paper

• Google Docs

If you want to import multiple pages, you can upload a ZIP file containing HTML or Markdown files.

The Import panel

The import panel in GitBook.

When you create a new space, you’ll have the option to import content from the bottom sheet of the first empty page.

Alternatively, you can always import a page or subpage by selecting New page > Import new pages in the table of contents, or opening the Actions menu for a page and choosing Import subpages.

After choosing an input source, you can select the file you’d like to import.

GitBook imports content from various sources, but differences in product features and document formats may cause variations in the imported content compared to the original source.

Limitations

GitBook currently has the following limits for imported content:

• The maximum number of pages that can be uploaded in a single import is 20.

• The maximum number of files (images etc.) that can be uploaded in a single import is 20.