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title: "Import from Anki"
description: "Bring Anki decks, collections, and text exports into Armin."
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# Import from Anki

Open **Import from Anki** on the deck list, or **Settings → Data → Import**.
Armin offers two ways in.

### With an AI assistant

Recommended for large or image-heavy decks. Give the Anki file to a
[connected assistant](https://docs.armincards.app/guides/ai-assistants/) with file access. It runs
Armin's converter, reports anything it couldn't convert, and can repair or
skip those cards on request. It shows you a final preview and saves only
after you approve.

Assistant imports always start fresh: no Anki due dates or review history.

### In the browser

Choose your file and Armin reads it in your browser. The preview lists
anything that won't come across before you import.

Supported files are Anki decks (`.apkg`), whole collections (`.colpkg`),
and plain-text exports (`.txt`, `.csv`, `.tsv`). You can optionally bring
your review progress along.

## What comes across

- Each Anki deck becomes an Armin deck.
- Basic, reversed, typed-answer, cloze, and image occlusion notes become the
  matching Armin card types. Other note types are rendered from their
  templates, or you choose which fields go on each side.
- Images, audio, formatting, flags (as `flag::<color>` tags), and deck options
  such as desired retention and FSRS parameters.

Video, text-to-speech, card styling, and per-deck daily limits don't come
across.

Source: https://docs.armincards.app/guides/import-from-anki/index.mdx