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Move your Replit, Bolt or v0 app to Lovable: the new import, and GitHub repos as a ZIP

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Source checked 4 Nov 2026 · Published 4 Nov 2026 · Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · By Ctrl+Z Therapy (how we test)

The short answer

Lovable's changelog of October 29, 2026: you can now import a project that you built with another tool, or an existing website. Export a ZIP from Replit, Manus, Bolt, Base44 or v0 and upload it, or select Upload code for anything else, including a repository downloaded as a ZIP. Lovable migrates the code and moves your database and users to Lovable's built-in backend.

What to do

  1. On your Lovable dashboard, click the + button in the prompt input and select Import project to Lovable.
  2. Choose the tool your app is in today and follow its export steps, or select Upload code. The ZIP can be up to 250 MB. Leave out .env files, node_modules and build output.
  3. Upload the ZIP and click Start import. Lovable reports what it found, what it changed and what it still needs from you.
  4. Add your database export when Lovable asks for it, after the first preview.

Good to know

  • The code export does not contain your database records or your app's user accounts.
  • When the app needs an API key, Lovable opens its secret form. It never asks for keys or passwords in the chat.
  • Your first import is free (shared with website imports). After that, imports are treated as standard build usage and consume credits.

Source

Checked on 4 Nov 2026. Prices, limits and settings change, so check the source before you rely on them.

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