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Former Member
5 years agoHow do I import a .1pif backup into 1Password 8?
I have a 1pif-formatted export from Bitwarden using the converter utility that's referred to within these forums. I cannot find ANYWHERE, whether the web interface or the desktop app, that will allow me to import that file. There is no import option that I can locate in the desktop app, and if I look on the web, it wants a CSV file - which the converter utility will not provide for a Bitwarden export.
1Password Version: 8.4.1
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Windows 11
Referrer: forum-search:https://1password.community/search?Search=1pif%20import
16 Replies
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hello @Peter_Wang,
As mentioned above, 1Password 7 does support 1PIF importing.
If you'd like to install this version you'll need to uninstall version 8 first. Once you've imported that 1PIF data to your 1Password.com account, you can then update back to 1Password 8 and re-export you data to a currently supported format, 1PUX or .csv: How to export your data from the 1Password app
I don't have any news to share and can't make any promises, but I've let the team know that the ability to import 1PIF is something you'd like to see implemented. Thanks for letting us know!
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- Former Member
Any hope of importing 1pif files yet?
- MrCSuper Contributor
@Jomoto
I presume 1PIF
1PIF is unencrypted, so not secure.
- Former Member
Well, thank you, Mike, and kudos for your kindly and courteous reply. Wish now I had been as kindly and courteous - guess I was still “hot under the collar” with frustration. FYI I'm using 1PW 8 and my wife hasn’t upgraded from 1PW 7 (yet). I’m leery of using exchange formats that have low security. I presume 1PIF is a secure format, and the other 1PW7 export options aren’t. Seems reasonable to complain that version 8 was released without the ability to import in the most obvious export format of release 7, but I’ll make do. 1PW is an app we rely on daily.
My wife and I found another method, not very convenient tho, to exchange a password entry. When she upgrades, we'll be back on track.
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hello @Jomoto,
Thanks for your message. As noted, 1Password 8 does not have the ability to import
1PIF, but does include the ability to importCSVas well as the1PUXformat. With 1Password 7 the ability to export is available with the following options -1PIF/CSV/TXT- as noted in this guide: How to export data from 1Password 7.If you could let us know some additional details about if you are using a 1Password account, what version of 1Password you are currently using, and what you are trying to accomplish, we'd be happy to help with the next best steps.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
- Former Member
I just found this thread... did I get this straight? 1PW8 was released with a new import format and can't import from 1PW7?!!!
Is that how new releases are supposed to go? only partially functional?
- ag_mike_d
1Password Team
Hello @holle,
I apologize for the late reply.
You are correct. Importing
.1pifformatted files is available through 1Password 7 (Windows or Mac):Import a 1Password Interchange Format (.1pif) File
When exporting/importing with 1Password 8, you can use the
.1PUX(or.CSV) format:Import a 1Password Unencrypted Export (.1pux) File
Thanks for your message and let us know you need further assistance!
- Former Member
Do I see it correctly that also several months later customers have to go through the cumbersome process of installing 1Password 7 just to be able to import the 1pif format?
- 1P_PeterG
Community Manager
Hi FrankBreech, thanks for the kind words here - and we'll keep putting in our best to make the product better every day. We're very happy to have you with us!