Import Text File (.json)

Keeper supports importing a structured JSON file.  You may use this, for example, if you have backed up a Keeper file from a different vault or if you are building a file from another data source.  This is an advanced feature, typically used by Keeper Enterprise administrators or more technical customers.
The JSON file can be created in several ways:
Exporting .JSON file from the Keeper Vault
Exporting .JSON from Keeper Commander SDK
Creating your own custom file
Creating .JSON file from a Keeper Vault
To create a .JSON file from your existing Keeper vault, click on your email > Settings > Export:
Open your Keeper Settings
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Export to JSON
Click on Export Now and type in your Master Password (if requested) to export your records in JSON format.
Creating a JSON file from Keeper Commander
Keeper Commander is a developer / Admin tool that has many capabilities for managing your vault and Enterprise account.
Visit the Keeper Commander SDK repository here:
https://github.com/Keeper-Security/commander​
The command to export a vault in JSON format is demonstrated below:
$ keeper shell
  _  __  
 | |/ /___ ___ _ __  ___ _ _ 
 | ' </ -_) -_) '_ \/ -_) '_|
 |_|\_\___\___| .__/\___|_|
              |_|            
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 password manager & digital vault
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Enter password for [email protected]
Password: 
Logging in...
Syncing...
Decrypted [318] record(s)
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My Vault> export --format json my_export_file.json                                                                                         
Processing... please wait.
318 records exported
Creating a Custom .JSON file for Import Into Keeper
When creating a custom JSON import file, Keeper supports an array of "records", "folders" and "shared_folders".  Several examples are included below that you can import into your vault for testing purposes.
Example JSON file: Records, Folders and Shared Folders
This file demonstrates several JSON import features including:
Array of records
Each record can have custom fields, notes and be added to folders
Folders can be created as regular (private) or shared folders
Records can also contain TOTP seeds (advanced feature, see Facebook entry)
{
  "records": [
    {
      "title": "Dev Server 1",
      "login": "root",
      "password": "123123123",
      "login_url": "https://myserver.com",
      "notes": "These are some notes.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Security Group": "Private"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "Private Folder 1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Prod Server 1",
      "login": "root",
      "password": "kj949234723jhfs4jf7h",
      "login_url": "https://myprodserver.com",
      "notes": "These are some notes.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Security Group": "Public",
        "IP Address": "12.45.67.8"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "Private Folder 2"
        },
        {
          "shared_folder": "My Shared Folder 1",
          "can_edit": true,
          "can_share": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title":"Google",
      "login": "testing",
      "password": "1234567890",
      "login_url": "https://google.com",
      "notes": "These are some notes.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Favorite Food":"Cheetos"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "My Websites\\Online"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title":"Facebook",
      "login": "[email protected]",
      "password": "123123123123",
      "login_url": "https://facebook.com",
      "notes": "This is our corporate shared record.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Facebook Application ID":"ABC12345",
        "TFC:Keeper":"otpauth://totp/Amazon:[email protected]?secret=JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP&issuer=Amazon&algorithm=SHA1&digits=6&period=30"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "Social Media"
        },
        {
          "shared_folder": "Shared Social",
          "can_edit": false,
          "can_share": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
​
Example JSON file: Shared Folders and Permissions - No Records
The below JSON file demonstrates the ability to create a shared folder structure (without records) that has permissions configured.
Note: Example references to "UID", "Team UID", etc are placeholders that are specific to your vault.
{
  "shared_folders": [
    {
      "path": "My Shared Folder 1",
      "manage_users": true,
      "manage_records": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "can_share": true,
      "permissions": [
        {
          "uid": "kVM96KGEoGxhskZoSTd_jw",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        },
        {
          "name": "[email protected]",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {   
      "path": "Customer1\\My Shared Folder 2", 
      "manage_users": false,
      "manage_records": false,
      "can_edit": false,
      "can_share": false,
      "permissions": [
        {   
          "uid": "<TEAM UID HERE>",
          "manage_users": false,
          "manage_records": false
        },  
        {   
          "name": "<receipient email here>",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        }   
      ]   
    },  
    {
      "path": "Customer2\\My Shared Folder 3",
      "manage_users": true,
      "manage_records": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "can_share": true,
      "permissions": [
        {
          "uid": "<TEAM UID HERE>",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        },
        {
          "name": "[email protected]",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
​
Example JSON File: Both Private Records/Folders and Shared Records/Folders
The below example JSON file combines several features - Shared Folders, Private Folders, Records and TOTP seeds. 
Note: Example references to "UID", "Team UID", etc are placeholders that are specific to your vault.
{
  "shared_folders": [
    {
      "path": "My Customer 1",
      "manage_users": true,
      "manage_records": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "can_share": true,
      "permissions": [
        {
          "uid": "kVM96KGEoGxhskZoSTd_jw",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        },
        {
          "name": "[email protected]",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {   
      "path": "Testing\\My Customer 2", 
      "manage_users": true,
      "manage_records": true,
      "can_edit": true,
      "can_share": true,
      "permissions": [
        {   
          "uid": "ih1CggiQ-3ENXcn4G0sl-g",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        },  
        {   
          "name": "[email protected]",
          "manage_users": true,
          "manage_records": true
        }   
      ]   
    }
  ],
  "records": [
    {
      "title": "Bank Account 1",
      "login": "customer1234",
      "password": "4813fJDHF4239fdk",
      "login_url": "https://chase.com",
      "notes": "These are some notes.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Account Number": "123-456-789"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "Optional Private Folder 1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Bank Account 2",
      "login": "mybankusername",
      "password": "w4k4k193f$^&@#*%2",
      "login_url": "https://amex.com",
      "notes": "Some great information here.",
      "custom_fields": {
        "Security Group": "Public",
        "IP Address": "12.45.67.8",
        "TFC:Keeper":"otpauth://totp/Amazon:[email protected]?secret=JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP&issuer=Amazon&algorithm=SHA1&digits=6&period=30"
      },
      "folders": [
        {
          "folder": "Optional Private Folder 1"
        },
        {
          "shared_folder": "My Customer 1",
          "can_edit": true,
          "can_share": true
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
​

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Creating .JSON file from a Keeper Vault

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