Import from Other Tools

Import collections from other API tools

Overview

This page documents the Import from Other Tools feature of Request Man.

Import from Other Tools x Import Method 📁 Choose File 🔗 Import from URL 📋 Paste JSON Drag & drop collection file or click to browse Supported: Collection JSON • Environment files Cancel Import
Documentation in Progress: Full documentation for this feature coming soon!

Key Features

The Import from Other Tools feature provides powerful capabilities for API testing and development.

✓ Full Compatibility ✓ Collection Format ✓ All request types supported ✓ 100% data preservation 🌍 Environment Import ✓ Import environments ✓ Variables auto-migrated ✓ Secret values preserved 🔐 Auth Migration ✓ All auth types supported ✓ OAuth 2.0, API Key, Bearer ✓ Credentials preserved 📝 Test Scripts Import ✓ Pre-request scripts ✓ Test assertions ✓ Standard API format compatible 📂 Folder Structure ✓ Nested folders preserved ✓ Organization maintained ✓ Request ordering kept ⚡ One-Click Import ✓ Instant migration ✓ No data loss ✓ Ready to use immediately

Getting Started

Access the Feature

Navigate to Import from Other Tools in the Request Man interface.

Configure Settings

Set up your Import from Other Tools preferences.

Start Using

Begin using Import from Other Tools in your API workflows!

Step 1: Choose collection file file 📁 collection.json Collection Format Size: 85 KB Choose File Step 2: Parsing collection data... ⚙️ Analyzing collection structure... ✓ Found 18 requests in 4 folders ✓ Importing authentication settings ✓ Converting test scripts Step 3: Import complete! ✓ Successfully Imported! ✓ 18 requests imported ✓ 4 folders created ✓ OAuth 2.0 authentication migrated ✓ All test scripts converted to Request Man format ✓ 2 environments imported ✓ Pre-request scripts preserved ✓ Ready to use immediately!

Examples

Here are practical examples of using Import from Other Tools:

Example: Importing Large Collection Format Source: Collection File File 📄 enterprise-api.collection.json Collection: Enterprise REST API • Version: 2.1.0 • Size: 245 KB Created: March 2024 • Exported: Today Contains: 42 requests, 8 folders, 3 environments, OAuth 2.0 auth Import Mapping From Other Tools: 📁 User Management (12 requests) 📁 Product Catalog (15 requests) 📁 Orders API (10 requests) 📁 Analytics (5 requests) 🌍 Dev, Staging, Production envs 🔐 OAuth 2.0 Configuration 📝 35 test scripts (pm.test) ⚙️ Pre-request scripts CONVERTS To Request Man: ✓ 📁 User Management (preserved) ✓ 📁 Product Catalog (preserved) ✓ 📁 Orders API (preserved) ✓ 📁 Analytics (preserved) ✓ 3 environments migrated ✓ OAuth 2.0 auto-configured ✓ 35 tests (pm ? rm conversion) ✓ All scripts working immediately Result ? Import Completed Successfully in 2.3 seconds All 42 requests imported • Folder structure preserved • Authentication configured Test scripts auto-converted from pm.* to rm.* API • Ready to send requests immediately!

Tips & Best Practices

Tip 1

Learn the keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow.

Tip 2

Use variables for flexibility across environments.

Tip 3

Save and organize your work in collections.

Tip 4

Check the console for detailed logging information.