Safer imports start at the boundary.
Review format policies, authorization, isolated parsing, resource limits, inert previews, and cleanup across the complete import lifecycle.
Read the guideEvery format. More possibilities.
Big ideas startwith better imports.
Spreadsheets, websites, documents, images, and AI-ready data. Find a clearer path from the information you have to the application you’re building.
7 import categoriesPractical examplesNo account needed
ONE WORKFLOW. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
CSV
XLSX
HTML
PDF
PNG/JPG
JSON
Your data. Ready for what’s next.Map it. Validate it. Make it useful.
A BETTER HANDOFF STARTS WITH A CLEAR PLAN.
Find your starting point
One big idea. Seven ways to bring it in.
Explore the decisions, formats, and workflows behind your next import.
Data Import API
Turn external records into application-ready data with explicit mappings and understandable validation.
JSONCSV
Explore Data importSpreadsheet Import API
Move beyond fragile column matching. Plan consistent headers, field types, dates, and error reports.
CSVXLSX
Explore Spreadsheet importWebsite Import API
Extract authorized website content while preserving headings, source links, and editorial context.
HTMLURLs
Explore Website importDocument Import API
Prepare readable document sections with source identity, revision context, and extraction review.
PDFDOCXTXT
Explore Document importImage Import API
Organize originals, metadata, image variants, and publication review into a coherent asset library.
PNGJPEGWEBP
Explore Image importAI & LLM Import API
Prepare evidence-rich content for retrieval with meaningful chunks, provenance, and permissions.
TEXTJSONRAG
Explore AI & LLM importAI Prompt Import API
Keep prompt roles, variables, versions, and evaluation cases together as reviewable artifacts.
JSONMESSAGES
Explore AI prompt importNot sure where to start?
Follow a simple learning path, from your first record to a more resilient workflow.
Find your guideA little structure goes a long way
From “I have a file” to “I have a plan.”
Three useful steps for a better handoff. No black boxes required.
01
Choose your source
Know what you’re bringing in, where it came from, and what the destination actually needs.
Source identity · File formats · Scope
02
Map and validate
Preserve important meaning, make field conversions visible, and catch problems before the write.
Field mapping · Clear rules · Useful errors
03
Build your workflow
Plan the destination change, the retry, and the review. Make the result easy for the next person to understand.
Traceable results · Safe retries · Review
Made for curious builders
A clearer contract.
A better starting point.
Go beyond the happy path. Explore source records, field mappings, validation errors, and the small decisions that make imports easier to maintain.
Start with a fixed local example. See the transformation, inspect the result, and take the sample files with you.
Try the local example ↗A destination starts with a clear record
{
"source": "customer-export",
"schema_version": "1.0",
"record": {
"external_id": "001",
"name": "Ada",
"country": "GB"
}
}Illustrative data shape. The quickstart runs locally with synthetic data.
Built around the work
Different sources. Real-world workflows.
Find an approach for the job in front of you.
Customer Onboarding
Give customers a clear path from their first spreadsheet to useful application records.
Explore workflowData Migration
Plan mappings, rehearsals, cutover, and recovery before moving the production dataset.
Explore workflowContent Workflows
Connect authorized web and document sources to a reviewable editorial destination.
Explore workflowFrom Import Notes
Fresh ideas. Smarter imports.
Retry without the uncertainty.
Separate logical jobs from processing attempts and make duplicate handling, partial outcomes, and uncertain commits understandable.
Read the guide
Prompts deserve a proper workflow.
Import prompts as maintained artifacts with explicit roles, declared variables, review history, repeatable tests, and a rollback path.
Read the guideA few useful answers
Less guesswork.
More clarity.
What you can explore, what you can try, and where to go next.
More frequently asked questionsWhat is ImportAPI.com?
ImportAPI.com is a collection of practical import guides, workflow patterns, and local developer examples. Explore how data, spreadsheets, content, media, and AI context can move into a well-defined destination.
Can I try an import example?
Yes. The quickstart runs a fixed, synthetic customer dataset through mapping and validation in your browser. It does not upload files or write records to a service. The example source, schema, and result are also available as downloads.
Which import types are covered?
The guides cover structured data, CSV and XLSX spreadsheets, authorized website content, documents, images, LLM knowledge collections, and AI prompt definitions. Each topic includes implementation decisions and a related reading path.
Do I need an account or an API key?
No account or API key is needed to read the guides or run the local example. This site does not provide a hosted import endpoint, account dashboard, or paid API subscription.