tofa import
Import accounts from a JSON file (Aegis, andOTP, or tofa export format) or
from a migration QR image.
Synopsis
tofa import
Examples
From a JSON export:
$ tofa import ~/Downloads/aegis-export.json
Passphrase: ********
✓ added GitHub:you
✓ added Discord:you
- skipped Slack:work (already in vault)
imported 2 of 3 entries
From a migration QR (Google Authenticator export):
$ tofa import ~/Downloads/migration.png
Passphrase: ********
✓ added GitHub:you
✓ added Discord:you
imported 2 entries
Notes
- Skips entries whose id is already in the vault — re-importing the same file is safe.
- Accepts JSON formats from Aegis, andOTP, and
tofa exportinterchangeably. - The source file is plain text — delete it after import (
shred -uon Linux,rm -Pon macOS).
See also
tofa export— produce a JSON export.- Recipe: import from Aegis / andOTP — step-by-step migration.