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Importing Your Work

Add your existing writing to Scribeist. Import files, PDFs, or from integrations when creating a new workspace.

2 min readLast updated Aug 2, 2026

Note

Import is available on eligible paid and AppSumo plans. Free plan users cannot import files.

What you can import

Scribeist currently supports:

  • Markdown files (.md)
  • Plain text files (.txt)
  • PDF documents (.pdf)
  • Word documents (.docx)
  • Kindle package files (.kpf)
  • Google Drive / Google Docs integration
  • Notion integration

Import limits

  • File size limit: 5MB per file

How to import files

1. Start the import process

  • Click Import from your dashboard (instead of "Create Workspace")

2. Select your files

  • Click Choose files or drag and drop your .md, .txt, .pdf, .docx, or .kpf files, or select an integration (Google Drive or Notion)
  • Each file can be up to 5MB
  • Review the file list to ensure all files are ready to import

3. Complete workspace setup

You'll be taken through the standard workspace creation steps:

  • Choose your workspace type - Select Blog, Novel, or General based on your content
  • Name your workspace - Give it a descriptive name
  • Choose your typeface - Select a font that fits your writing style
  • Add author details (optional) - Your byline and workspace description

4. Import and start writing

Click Create Workspace and your files will be imported. Once processing completes, you'll land in your new workspace with all imported files in the sidebar.


Importing into an existing workspace

Already have a workspace and want to add more files? You can import additional files at any time.

Learn more: See Import Options for details on importing into existing workspaces.

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