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Importing or exporting Node-RED flowsRequires Pro

Import and export Node-RED flows for reuse, backup, and sharing.

Import Node-RED automation flows to use examples or flows created by someone else (see for example Time-line’s Node-RED Example Flows). Export your own flows to share them or keep a backup.

Node-RED exports flows as JSON files.

Import a Flow

Open the Menu (, top right) and select Import — or press ⌘I on Mac / Ctrl-I on Windows.

Paste the flow JSON or click select a file to import.

Choose new flow to add it as its own tab.

Click Import, then Save to make the flow active.

Export a Flow

Open the Menu and select Export — or press ⌘E on Mac / Ctrl-E on Windows.

Choose what you want to export: selected nodes, current flow, or all flows.

Copy to clipboard or Download the flow as a file.

For more, see Node-RED’s Importing and Exporting Flows.

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