Importing source code to GitHub

You can import repositories to GitHub using GitHub Importer, the command line, or external migration tools.

About GitHub Importer

If you have source code in Subversion, Mercurial, Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC), or another Git repository, you can move it to GitHub using GitHub Importer.

Importing a repository with GitHub Importer

If you have a project hosted on another version control system, you can automatically import it to GitHub using the GitHub Importer tool.

Updating commit author attribution with GitHub Importer

During an import, you can match commits in your repository with the GitHub account of the commit author.

Importing a Git repository using the command line

If GitHub Importer is not suitable for your purposes, such as if your existing code is hosted on a private network, then we recommend importing using the command line.

Adding locally hosted code to GitHub

Learn how to add existing source code or repositories to GitHub from the command line using GitHub CLI or Git Commands. Then, share your code and invite others to work with you.

Source code migration tools

You can use external tools to move your projects to GitHub.