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Import .vsd and .vss files in Confluence Data Center

From version 16.1.6 onwards, draw.io for Confluence Data Center converts older Microsoft Visio files in your browser. Your Visio file is not uploaded.

  • .vsd drawings and .vst templates will be imported into your diagram.
  • .vss stencils will be added as a custom shape library.

Import a .vsd file​

  1. Open the draw.io diagram in the editor.
  2. Drag the .vsd file from your file manager and drop it onto the drawing canvas.

The Visio drawing will be converted and added to the drawing canvas.

Add a .vss stencil library​

  1. Open the draw.io diagram in the editor.
  2. Drag the .vss file from your file manager and drop it onto the drawing canvas.

The Visio stencils will be converted and added as a custom shape library in the shapes panel.

Convert other Visio files to .vsdx​

draw.io can't import Visio 2003-2010 XML files (.vdx drawings and .vsx stencils). Versions of draw.io for Confluence Data Center before 16.1.6 also can't import .vsd, .vst and .vss files. Convert these files in Microsoft Visio first.

  1. Open the file in Microsoft Visio 2013 or later.
  2. Save the drawing as a .vsdx file, or the stencil as a .vssx file.
  3. Drag the new file from your file manager and drop it onto the drawing canvas in the draw.io editor.