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# How to export your filament spools from SpoolManager (OctoPrint) & import into SimplyPrint

This guide explains how to export your spool data from the SpoolManager plugin for OctoPrint and import it into SimplyPrint's Filament Manager.

||| This import source is not available yet, but will be within the next few days. Stay tuned!

|| The filament import feature is part of the Pro plan.

## Exporting from SpoolManager (CSV)
1. Open your OctoPrint web interface
2. Click the wrench icon to open **Settings**
3. Scroll down to the **Plugins** section in the left sidebar and click **Spool Manager**
4. Click the **Export / Import** tab at the top
5. In the Export section, click the **CSV-File** text to download your spool data

![SpoolManager export tab in OctoPrint settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/2/2/ff22a914001c1000/spoolmanager-export-tab_5qblf5.png)

That's it - you now have a CSV file with all your spools.

## Alternative: Export the database file
You can also download the raw database file if you prefer:

1. In OctoPrint Settings, go to **Spool Manager**
2. Click the **Storage** tab
3. Download the `.db` file from the storage location

Both the CSV and .db file formats are supported by SimplyPrint's import tool.

## Importing into SimplyPrint
1. In SimplyPrint, go to **Filament Manager** and click **Import**
2. Upload your exported CSV or .db file
3. SimplyPrint will auto-detect the SpoolManager format
4. Review the preview - you'll see how each spool will be matched to brands and materials
5. Click **Import** to bring in your spools

## What gets imported

| Field | Imported |
| ----- | -------- |
| Brand / vendor | Yes |
| Material type | Yes |
| Color name and hex code | Yes |
| Filament diameter | Yes |
| Total weight and used weight | Yes |
| Serial number | Yes |
| Purchase info (store, date, cost) | Yes |
| Notes | Yes |

| SpoolManager tracks "used weight" rather than "remaining weight." SimplyPrint automatically calculates remaining weight by subtracting used weight from the total during import.

## After importing
Your spools will appear in the Filament Manager right away. SimplyPrint matches brands and materials against the Open Filament Database when possible, giving you accurate filament profiles with temperature settings.