# How to import/use a workflow from a file or API handbook With n8n, its easy to share the workflow by downloading it as a .json file.\ \ To use any of the shared workflows follow the steps below: * Get the workflow JSON file * Then go to n8n→Add new workflow. * Go to 3 dots menu on the top right corner and select Import from a file. * Select the previously downloaded/obtained JSON file and you should see something similar to the image below.

* In case you don't have a JSON file rather you just have JSON code open in webpage (by clicking a workflow link in API handbook), then just copy the URL of that page (It should be something like this: *)* * ![](https://2749008000-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNv32980j4B1B2UoS6UMi%2Fuploads%2Fe3adDxLMyh1D7EAsxA1q%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=45d4a00a-f97a-445e-92ad-1a48a8d8457f)
* Now instead of importing from a file, select import from a URL. * Then paste the URL you copied earlier and add **".json"** at the end of the URL. This is important, you won't be able to import the workflow if you don't add **".json"** at the end of the URL. * After you get the skeleton workflow, you might need to go to few of the modules to update credentials and settings (modules with red triangles).\ **Note:** Its a good idea to check every module of the workflow and run them one by one to be sure that everything is correct. * Once you have changed the modules, you can run the workflow by clicking the “Execute workflow” button at the bottom. **(Make sure you do a few tests before using this workflow for an actual producer or client)**