# Import a board or wireframe file

> Bring a .board or .wire file into a space, for example a board made in the MockFlow desktop app or a Classic WireframePro project file.

Source: https://mockflow.com/docs/import-a-board-or-wireframe-file

Work does not always start in the cloud. A board made offline in the MockFlow desktop app, a board exported as a file, or a Classic WireframePro project saved as a file can all be imported into a space, where your team can open it like any other board.

## Before you start

- **The file type:** a **.board** file (a MockFlow board, for example from the desktop app or exported from a board) or a **.wire** file (a Classic WireframePro project).
- **The file size:** up to 400 MB.
- **The space:** you need to be the owner, an admin or an editor of the space you import into.
- **The plan:** importing is available on the Plus and Max plans.

## Import a file into a space

![Importing a board file: choosing Import project file from a space's settings menu, picking a .board file, and the board appearing in the space after it imports](https://assets.mockflow.com/docs/media/9782dd75eaf648428b34c863db399c07.webp)

1. In the workspace sidebar, point to the space and click its settings button.
2. Choose **Import project file**.
3. Choose the .board or .wire file on your computer and open it.
4. The file appears in the space with **Importing** beside it while it uploads. When it finishes, the board takes its place at the top of the space, named after the file.

A .board file becomes a MockFlow board. A .wire file becomes a Classic WireframePro project in the same space.

If the file was saved with a password, MockFlow asks for it: enter the file's password to finish the import.

## If something goes wrong

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| Only .wire or .board files can be imported here. | Choose a .board or .wire file. Other files, such as images or PDFs, are added on a board instead. |
| File size cannot exceed 400 MB | Reduce the file, for example by removing large images from it, and import it again. |
| If the file is encrypted, enter its password to import it | The file is password protected. Enter the password it was saved with. |
| Upgrade to import | Your plan does not include importing. Importing is available on Plus and Max. |
| **Import project file** is not in the menu | You are a reviewer in this space. Ask an admin for the editor role, or import into a space of your own. |

See [MockFlow pricing](https://mockflow.com/pricing/) for what each plan includes.