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How to install the extension and download a board from Miro

Updated March 20, 2026

To move a board from Miro to flip, you need to install our browser extension and download a backup of the board. Here's how to do it step by step

1. Download the extension ​

Download the extension — the archive will be downloaded in .zip format

2. Unpack the archive ​

Extract the downloaded file to any folder on your computer. After unpacking, you will have a folder with the extension files.

3. Install the extension in your browser ​

Open a new browser tab and go to:

  • Google Chrome: chrome://extensions
  • Yandex Browser: browser://extensions

Turn on Developer mode in the top right corner of the page

Developer mode

Click “Load unpacked”

Load an unpacked extension

Select the folder with the extension files that you unpacked in the previous step

Folder with the unpacked extension

After that, the extension will appear in the list of installed extensions

The extension in the list of installed extensions

For convenience, pin it to the browser's extensions toolbar

Pin the extension

3.1 Allow pop-ups in your browser ​

Allow pop-ups in your browser

Scroll down and select “Pop-ups and redirects”

Scroll down and select “Pop-ups and redirects”

Allow sites to show pop-ups

Allow sites to show pop-ups

4. Download the board from Miro ​

Open the board you need in Miro and make sure that you have edit rights and all elements are unlocked and expanded. Also, if you delete unnecessary elements in advance, the import may go faster.

Open the installed extension. Click “Скачать копию этой доски” (Download a copy of this board)

Open the installed extension

Wait for the download to finish. For large boards, this may take a while

Wait for the download to finish

When it's done, a file with the board backup will be downloaded to your computer

Board backup file

5. Import the board into flip ​

Go to your space in flip and click “Import”.

Import from your space

Choose import from a .board backup. Upload the backup file you downloaded in the previous step

Import from a backup

Once the file is uploaded, the board import will start

Board backup file

Done! When the import is complete, the board will appear in your flip space. You can open it right away and continue working.

The resulting flip board

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