---
title: "[Set Up Stack] - Import Prebuilt Stack"
description: Import a prebuilt stack to quickly set up projects using predefined content types, entries, and assets.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/set-up-stack/import-prebuilt-stack
product: Contentstack
doc_type: guide
audience:
  - developers
version: current
last_updated: 2026-03-25
---

# [Set Up Stack] - Import Prebuilt Stack

This page explains how to import a prebuilt stack in Contentstack, who is allowed to install it, and the steps to complete the import. It is intended for developers (and organization administrators/owners) who want to quickly set up a project using predefined structures instead of starting from scratch.

## Import Prebuilt Stack

Prebuilt stacks provide a structured content environment with predefined [content types](/docs/developers/create-content-types/about-content-types), [entries](/docs/content-managers/author-content/about-entries), and [assets](/docs/content-managers/author-content/about-assets), enabling you to set up projects quickly without starting from scratch.

**Note:** Only the Organization [Admins](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#admin) and the [Owner](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#owner) can install a prebuilt stack.

To import a prebuilt [stack](https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/set-up-stack/about-stack), log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login/) and perform the following steps:
- Navigate to the Organization where you want to import the stack.
- Click the **+ New Stack** button in the top right corner and select **Use Prebuilt**.
- In the **Add Stack** modal, hover over the stack you want to import and click the **Import** button.
- Give a name for the stack and click **Import Sample**. You can view the import log details.

After importing the stack, you can deploy it directly using [Vercel](https://vercel.com/new?teamSlug=aravindhs-projects-b309cc5c). Alternatively, you can customize your stack and deploy it using [Launch](/docs/developers/launch).

**Note:** You can also [import prebuilt stacks from the Marketplace](/docs/developers/marketplace-platform-guides/installing-a-starter).

## Common questions

### Who can install a prebuilt stack?
Only the Organization [Admins](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#admin) and the [Owner](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#owner) can install a prebuilt stack.

### Where do I start the import process?
Log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login/), navigate to the Organization where you want to import the stack, and use **+ New Stack** → **Use Prebuilt**.

### What happens after I import the stack?
After importing the stack, you can deploy it directly using [Vercel](https://vercel.com/new?teamSlug=aravindhs-projects-b309cc5c) or customize your stack and deploy it using [Launch](/docs/developers/launch).

### Can I import prebuilt stacks from somewhere else?
Yes. You can also [import prebuilt stacks from the Marketplace](/docs/developers/marketplace-platform-guides/installing-a-starter).