How do I import URL redirects into Webflow?

Definition: Webflow imports permanent URL redirects from a comma-separated values (CSV) file containing old paths and destination paths. As of 17 October 2026, an import replaces the site's existing redirects, and publishing activates the imported rules.

Key facts

• Webflow's import documentation specifies two columns, one redirect per row, and a maximum file size of 16MB.
• Webflow's redirect setup guide requires a paid Site plan or a site in a Workspace with a paid Workspace plan.
• Google's redirect documentation identifies HTTP 301 as a permanent move to a new location.

What goes in the CSV columns?

Webflow's CSV instructions place old paths in the first column and destination paths in the second. Each row represents a redirect. The article specifies the column roles without naming mandatory header strings.

The following data row pairs the paths in Webflow's page redirect example; it illustrates the column order without supplying a header:

/old-url,/entirely/new-url/structure

The setup guide treats redirects as relative to the root domain. Localized paths need separate rules: its example requires separate entries for /old-url and /es/old-url when both lead to /new-url.

How does the import workflow work?

Webflow's import and export instructions describe this sequence:

1. Open Site settings > Publishing > 301 redirects and choose Export to preserve existing rules. Webflow supplies the download link by email and a notification.
2. Add the additional redirects to the exported file, retaining the existing entries that should remain.
3. Return to the same settings panel, choose Import, and drag in the CSV or select it from the computer.
4. Publish the site after import so the redirects take effect.

The uploaded file replaces the existing redirect set. If it contains invalid redirects, the import fails. An email and a Dashboard notification provide a download link to the original CSV with guidance for correcting errors.

What should be checked after publishing?

Webflow's setup guide describes testing a redirect by opening the old URL in a new browser tab and checking that it reaches the destination. Its settings panel also supports searching existing redirects by typing into the search bar.

An existing static page needs to be deleted, saved as a draft, or assigned a different slug before its old path can redirect. The same guide lists archiving, deleting, unpublishing, saving as a draft, or changing the slug for an existing Collection item page.

Related terms

• HTTP redirects
• How do I add a redirect in Webflow?
• How do I redirect a directory in Webflow?

FAQ

Can I append redirects by importing a new CSV?

Webflow's import documentation says imports replace existing redirects. To keep your rules, export them, add your new rows to that file, and import the combined file.

How can I test an imported redirect?

Webflow's setup guide describes opening the old URL in a new browser tab after publishing. Check that it reaches your intended destination.

Sources

1. Webflow, "Import/export 301 redirects", 1 October 2024
2. Webflow, "How do I set up redirects in Webflow?", 19 May 2026
3. Google Search Central, "Redirects and Google Search", 14 April 2026

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