Migrating from cloud to self-hosted

Currently, there is no automated way to migrate from n8n Cloud to self-hosted. The only way is to manually transfer your workflows using the following process.

To Export Workflows from Cloud:

1. From your dashboard, go to Admin Panel

2. Navigate to Manage

3. Select Export

4. Download your workflows to your computer's hard drive

Important Note About Credentials:

Credentials cannot be exported from Cloud due to security reasons and must be manually entered in your self-hosted instance after importing the workflows. Other data and settings must also be configured depending on your self-hosted setup.

To Import Workflows into Self-Hosted:

1. Create a new workflow in your self-hosted instance

2. Click the three dots menu in the top right corner of the workflow page

3. Select "Import from file"

4. Choose the workflow file from your hard drive

Once imported, you'll need to re-enter all credentials and adjust settings for your nodes to function properly.