> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdesk.smaply.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpdesk.smaply.app/migration/how-to-import-from-uxpressia.md).

# How to import from UXPressia

Export a UXPressia journey map as CSV or PNG, then pick the Smaply import source that matches the file.

Bring a journey map you built in UXPressia into Smaply as an editable journey map.

{% hint style="info" icon="tag" %}
Importing journey maps is available on the Repository plan and above.
{% endhint %}

Export the map from UXPressia as a CSV, then import it in Smaply with the **Excel** source. A CSV keeps your lanes and steps as a grid, so Smaply reads the structure directly instead of rebuilding it from a picture. If your UXPressia plan doesn't offer CSV, export a PNG and use **Image or screenshot** instead.

This page covers the UXPressia export and which import source to pick. [How to import from Excel](/migration/how-to-import-from-excel.md) and [How to import from image](/migration/how-to-import-from-image.md) cover the upload flow itself.

#### How to export your journey map from UXPressia

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open the map and click Export**

Open the journey map you want to move, then click **Export** in the top bar above the map editor. A pop-up opens where you pick a format.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Pick CSV, or PNG if CSV isn't available**

Pick **CSV** to keep your lanes and steps as rows and columns. Pick **PNG** if CSV isn't offered on your plan, or if the CSV doesn't carry something you need to keep.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" icon="tag" %}
CSV, PDF, and PPTX export require a paid UXPressia plan. PNG export is available to free users, and free-plan exports carry a watermark.
{% endhint %}

Where each format lands in Smaply:

| UXPressia export | Smaply import source                               | What you get                                                                                                 |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **CSV**          | **Excel**                                          | A direct parse of your rows and columns, with no AI step.                                                    |
| **PNG**          | **Image or screenshot**                            | An AI reconstruction of the map from the picture.                                                            |
| **PPTX**         | **Powerpoint**, after saving the slide as an image | An AI reconstruction of the map from the picture.                                                            |
| **PDF**          | <i class="fa-xmark">:xmark:</i> Not accepted       | Nothing. Smaply's image import takes .svg, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, and .webp only, so export again as CSV or PNG. |

[How to import from PowerPoint](/migration/how-to-import-from-powerpoint.md) covers the slide-to-image route.

#### Import your UXPressia file into Smaply

In a workspace, open **Journey maps** and click **Import** in the toolbar, next to **Create journey map**.

<figure><img src="https://1197101183-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2For99xDEElfps9uMDY60K%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2d14b80e30e415fd5c667ec5fe5a173afc5877fb%2Fmigration-import-01-list-import-button.png?alt=media" alt="A journey maps list with a toolbar in the top right. The toolbar has search and filter icons, an Import button, and a Create journey map button."><figcaption><p>Journey maps > Import</p></figcaption></figure>

There is no UXPressia card in the **Select import source** modal. Pick the card that matches the file you exported, then click **Continue**.

<figure><img src="https://1197101183-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2For99xDEElfps9uMDY60K%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-76c2d398130be10e89b952cf893d0c7254525372%2Frn-2026-06-importer-excel-json.png?alt=media" alt="The Select import source modal showing six cards: Figma, Miro, Image or screenshot, and Powerpoint marked with an AI icon, plus an Excel card labelled .xlsx spreadsheet and a JSON card labelled JSON import. Cancel and Continue buttons sit at the bottom."><figcaption><p>Select import source</p></figcaption></figure>

* **For a CSV** - Choose **Excel**, the ".xlsx spreadsheet" card. The **Upload an excel file** step accepts .xlsx, .xls, and .csv, so a CSV goes in as it is. See [How to import from Excel](/migration/how-to-import-from-excel.md) for the full flow.
* **For a PNG** - Choose **Image or screenshot**, then upload the file and click **Import**. See [How to import from image](/migration/how-to-import-from-image.md) for the full flow and what to expect.

{% hint style="info" %}
The AI reconstruction is a starting point, not a structure-preserving copy. Review the generated map and adjust lanes, cards, and text before relying on it.
{% endhint %}

#### Check the mapping options against your UXPressia CSV

The **Upload an excel file** step has three options below the dropzone. All three are on by default:

* **First row is stage lane** - Creates a stage lane from the first row of data.
* **First column is lane names** - Uses the values in the first column as lane names.
* **Exclude empty lanes** - Skips lanes that have no content.

<figure><img src="https://1197101183-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2For99xDEElfps9uMDY60K%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f179be87a5e9dc99d488d6b196e34ff0f8af170%2Frn-2026-06-importer-excel.png?alt=media" alt="The Upload an excel file step with a dropzone reading Upload or drop excel file and a note that supported files are .xlsx, .xls, and .csv. Below the dropzone are three checked options: First row is stage lane, First column is lane names, and Exclude empty lanes. An Import button sits at the bottom right."><figcaption><p>Upload an excel file</p></figcaption></figure>

A UXPressia CSV comes out grid-shaped, with lanes as rows and steps as columns, which is the layout these options expect. Open the file in a spreadsheet app before you upload it and check two things: whether the top row holds your stage names, and whether the left column holds your lane names. If the top row holds content instead of stage names, turn off **First row is stage lane**. If the left column holds content instead of lane names, turn off **First column is lane names**. Smaply then keeps the value as a card rather than a heading.

#### Related topics

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Article</th><th>What it covers</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to import from Excel</strong></td><td>The full upload flow for a CSV or spreadsheet file.</td><td><a href="/migration/how-to-import-from-excel.md">Import from Excel</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to import from image</strong></td><td>The full upload-and-rebuild flow shared by every image source.</td><td><a href="/migration/how-to-import-from-image.md">Import from image</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to import from PowerPoint</strong></td><td>Save a slide as an image, then import it into Smaply.</td><td><a href="/migration/how-to-import-from-powerpoint.md">Import from PowerPoint</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to create a journey map</strong></td><td>Start a new map with Smaply AI, from scratch, or from a template.</td><td><a href="/journey-maps/how-to-create-a-journey-map.md">Create a journey map</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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