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| type | stage | group | info |
|---|---|---|---|
| reference, howto | Manage | Import | To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments |
Import a project from GitLab.com to your private GitLab instance (FREE)
You can import your existing GitLab.com projects to your GitLab instance.
Prerequisite:
- GitLab.com integration must be enabled on your GitLab instance. Read more about GitLab.com integration for self-managed GitLab instances.
To import a GitLab.com project to your self-managed GitLab instance:
- In GitLab, on the top bar, select Main menu > Projects > View all projects.
- On the right of the page, select New project.
- Select Import project.
- Select GitLab.com.
- Give GitLab.com permission to access your projects.
- Select Import.
The importer imports your repository and issues. When the importer is done, a new GitLab project is created with your imported data.
Related topics
- To automate user, group, and project import API calls, see Automate group and project import.
- To import Wiki and merge request data to your new instance, see exporting a project.