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title: "Importing an existing application"
date: "2024-02-14T06:18:38+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to import your existing Drupal application into Cloud Platform environments. Discover multiple methods suitable for different application sizes and user expertise levels, from manual imports to user interface options."
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After your new subscription is created on Cloud Platform, you can import a Drupal application into your new application’s Cloud Platform environments. There are several ways to import a Drupal application to Cloud Platform, and the available options vary depending on the size and complexity of your application.

To import your existing application into Cloud Platform, use one of the following methods:

Process

Description

[Manual import process](/acquia-cloud-platform/importing-manually "Importing manually")

This works well for applications both large and small, but requires familiarity with source control and command line tools.

[Drush-based import process](/node/56154#import-drush)

This requires comfort with Drush and other command-line tools, but works well for applications both large and small.