---
title: "account import"
description: "Import an account from a private key or keystore file"
source: https://docs.genlayer.com/api-references/genlayer-cli/accounts/account/import
last_updated: 2026-03-27
---

# account import

Import an account from a private key or keystore file

### Usage

`$ genlayer account import [options]`

### Options

| Short | Long | Description | Required | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | :---: | --- |
|  | --name <name> | Name for the account | No |  |
|  | --private-key <key> | Private key to import | No |  |
|  | --keystore <path> | Path to keystore file to import (geth, foundry, etc.) | No |  |
|  | --password <password> | Password for the new keystore (skips confirmation prompt) | No |  |
|  | --source-password <password> | Password to decrypt source keystore (with --keystore) | No |  |
|  | --overwrite | Overwrite existing account | No | `false` |
|  | --no-set-active | Do not set as active account | No |  |
| -h | --help | display help for command | No |  |