diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index b84a586..4233b0f 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -587,6 +587,173 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                 return web.json_response({
                     "message": "Interface has been added",
                 })
+        
+                # export interfaces
+        @routes.get("/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/export")
+        async def export_interfaces(request):
+            try:
+                output = []
+                for name, interface in self.reticulum.config["interfaces"].items():
+                    output.append(f"[[{name}]]")
+                    for key, value in interface.items():
+                        output.append(f"    {key} = {value}")
+                    output.append("")
+                
+                return web.Response(
+                    text="\n".join(output),
+                    content_type="text/plain",
+                    headers={
+                        "Content-Disposition": "attachment; filename=reticulum_interfaces"
+                    }
+                )
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Export error: {str(e)}")
+                return web.json_response({
+                    "message": f"Failed to export interfaces: {str(e)}"
+                }, status=500)
+
+        # preview importable interfaces
+        @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/preview")
+        async def preview_interfaces(request):
+            try:
+                reader = await request.multipart()
+                
+                field = await reader.next()
+                if field.name == 'config':
+                    config_text = ''
+                    while True:
+                        chunk = await field.read_chunk()
+                        if not chunk:
+                            break
+                        config_text += chunk.decode('utf-8')
+                
+                interfaces = []
+                current_interface = None
+                
+                for line in config_text.splitlines():
+                    line = line.strip()
+                    if not line or line.startswith("#"):
+                        continue
+                        
+                    if line.startswith("[[") and line.endswith("]]"):
+                        if current_interface:
+                            interfaces.append(current_interface)
+                        name = line[2:-2]
+                        current_interface = {
+                            "name": name,
+                            "type": None
+                        }
+                    elif current_interface is not None and "=" in line:
+                        key, value = [x.strip() for x in line.split("=", 1)]
+                        if key == "type":
+                            current_interface["type"] = value
+                
+                if current_interface:
+                    interfaces.append(current_interface)
+                    
+                return web.json_response({
+                    "interfaces": interfaces
+                })
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Preview error: {str(e)}")
+                return web.json_response({
+                    "message": f"Failed to parse config file: {str(e)}"
+                }, status=500)
+        # import interfaces from config
+        @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/import")
+        async def import_interfaces(request):
+            try:
+                reader = await request.multipart()
+                config_text = None
+                selected_interfaces = None
+                
+                while True:
+                    field = await reader.next()
+                    if field is None:
+                        break
+                        
+                    if field.name == 'config':
+                        config_text = ''
+                        while True:
+                            chunk = await field.read_chunk()
+                            if not chunk:
+                                break
+                            config_text += chunk.decode('utf-8')
+                    elif field.name == 'selected_interfaces':
+                        data = await field.read(decode=True)
+                        selected_interfaces = json.loads(data)
+                
+                print(f"Selected interfaces: {selected_interfaces}")
+                current_interface = None
+                interface_config = {}
+                
+                for line in config_text.splitlines():
+                    line = line.strip()
+                    if not line: 
+                        continue
+                    
+                    if line.startswith("[[") and line.endswith("]]"):
+                        if current_interface and current_interface["name"] in selected_interfaces:
+                            name = current_interface["name"]
+                            interface_config[name] = {
+                                "type": current_interface.get("type"),
+                                "interface_enabled": "true",
+                                "target_host": current_interface.get("target_host"),
+                                "target_port": current_interface.get("target_port"),
+                                "listen_ip": current_interface.get("listen_ip"),
+                                "listen_port": current_interface.get("listen_port"),
+                                "forward_ip": current_interface.get("forward_ip"),
+                                "forward_port": current_interface.get("forward_port"),
+                                "port": current_interface.get("port"),
+                                "frequency": current_interface.get("frequency"),
+                                "bandwidth": current_interface.get("bandwidth"),
+                                "txpower": current_interface.get("txpower"),
+                                "spreadingfactor": current_interface.get("spreadingfactor"),
+                                "codingrate": current_interface.get("codingrate")
+                            }
+                            interface_config[name] = {k: v for k, v in interface_config[name].items() if v is not None}
+                        
+                        name = line[2:-2]
+                        current_interface = {"name": name}
+                    elif current_interface is not None and "=" in line:
+                        key, value = [x.strip() for x in line.split("=", 1)]
+                        value = value.strip('"').strip("'")
+                        current_interface[key] = value
+                
+                if current_interface and current_interface["name"] in selected_interfaces:
+                    name = current_interface["name"]
+                    interface_config[name] = {
+                        "type": current_interface.get("type"),
+                        "interface_enabled": "true",
+                        "target_host": current_interface.get("target_host"),
+                        "target_port": current_interface.get("target_port"),
+                        "listen_ip": current_interface.get("listen_ip"),
+                        "listen_port": current_interface.get("listen_port"),
+                        "forward_ip": current_interface.get("forward_ip"),
+                        "forward_port": current_interface.get("forward_port"),
+                        "port": current_interface.get("port"),
+                        "frequency": current_interface.get("frequency"),
+                        "bandwidth": current_interface.get("bandwidth"),
+                        "txpower": current_interface.get("txpower"),
+                        "spreadingfactor": current_interface.get("spreadingfactor"),
+                        "codingrate": current_interface.get("codingrate")
+                    }
+                    interface_config[name] = {k: v for k, v in interface_config[name].items() if v is not None}
+                
+                # update reticulum config with new interfaces
+                self.reticulum.config["interfaces"].update(interface_config)
+                print("Final interfaces config:", self.reticulum.config["interfaces"])
+                self.reticulum.config.write()
+                return web.json_response({"message": "Interfaces imported successfully"})
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Import error: {str(e)}")
+                print(f"Config text: {config_text}")
+                return web.json_response({
+                    "message": f"Failed to import interfaces: {str(e)}"
+                }, status=500)
+
 
         # handle websocket clients
         @routes.get("/ws")
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
index 8cdd1f9..492ea1e 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
                 </button>
             </div>
 
-            <div>
+            <div class="flex space-x-2">
+                <!-- Add Interface button -->
                 <RouterLink :to="{ name: 'interfaces.add' }">
                     <button type="button" 
                         class="my-auto inline-flex items-center gap-x-1 rounded-md bg-gray-500 dark:bg-zinc-700 px-2 py-1 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-600 focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-gray-500 dark:focus-visible:outline-zinc-700">
@@ -27,6 +28,24 @@
                         <span>Add Interface</span>
                     </button>
                 </RouterLink>
+
+                <!-- Export button -->
+                <button @click="exportInterfaces" type="button" 
+                    class="my-auto inline-flex items-center gap-x-1 rounded-md bg-gray-500 dark:bg-zinc-700 px-2 py-1 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-600 focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-gray-500 dark:focus-visible:outline-zinc-700">
+                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-5">
+                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75V16.5m-13.5-9L12 3m0 0l4.5 4.5M12 3v13.5" />
+                    </svg>
+                    <span>Export</span>
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Import button -->
+                <button @click="showImportDialog" type="button" 
+                    class="my-auto inline-flex items-center gap-x-1 rounded-md bg-gray-500 dark:bg-zinc-700 px-2 py-1 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-600 focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-gray-500 dark:focus-visible:outline-zinc-700">
+                    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="size-5">
+                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75V16.5M16.5 12L12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
+                    </svg>
+                    <span>Import</span>
+                </button>
             </div>
 
             <!-- enabled interfaces -->
@@ -49,6 +68,66 @@
                 @delete="deleteInterface(iface._name)"/>
         </div>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- Import Dialog -->
+    <div v-if="showingImportDialog" class="fixed inset-0 bg-gray-500 bg-opacity-75 transition-opacity flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div class="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 rounded-lg shadow-xl max-w-2xl w-full mx-4">
+            <div class="p-4 border-b dark:border-zinc-700">
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold dark:text-white">Import Interfaces</h3>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div class="p-4 space-y-4">
+                <!-- File Input -->
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-200">Select Configuration File</label>
+                    <input type="file" 
+                        @change="onFileSelected" 
+                        accept=".conf"
+                        class="mt-1 block w-full text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400
+                        file:mr-4 file:py-2 file:px-4
+                        file:rounded-md file:border-0
+                        file:text-sm file:font-semibold
+                        file:bg-gray-500 file:text-white
+                        hover:file:bg-gray-400
+                        dark:file:bg-zinc-700 dark:hover:file:bg-zinc-600">
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Interface Selection -->
+                <div v-if="importableInterfaces.length > 0">
+                    <div class="flex justify-between mb-2">
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-200">Select Interfaces to Import</label>
+                        <div class="space-x-2">
+                            <button @click="selectAllInterfaces" class="text-sm text-blue-500">Select All</button>
+                            <button @click="deselectAllInterfaces" class="text-sm text-blue-500">Deselect All</button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="space-y-2 max-h-60 overflow-y-auto">
+                        <div v-for="iface in importableInterfaces" :key="iface.name" 
+                            class="flex items-center p-2 border rounded dark:border-zinc-700">
+                            <input type="checkbox" 
+                                v-model="selectedInterfaces" 
+                                :value="iface.name"
+                                class="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 rounded border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-600">
+                            <label class="ml-2 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-200">
+                                {{ iface.name }} ({{ iface.type }})
+                            </label>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="p-4 border-t dark:border-zinc-700 flex justify-end space-x-2">
+                <button @click="closeImportDialog" 
+                    class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-300 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700">
+                    Cancel
+                </button>
+                <button @click="importSelectedInterfaces" 
+                    class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 dark:bg-blue-700 dark:hover:bg-blue-600">
+                    Import Selected
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
@@ -67,6 +146,10 @@ export default {
             interfaces: {},
             interfaceStats: {},
             reloadInterval: null,
+            showingImportDialog: false,
+            importableInterfaces: [],
+            selectedInterfaces: [],
+            importFile: null
         };
     },
     beforeUnmount() {
@@ -219,6 +302,91 @@ export default {
             await this.loadInterfaces();
 
         },
+        async exportInterfaces() {
+            try {
+                const response = await window.axios.get('/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/export', {
+                    responseType: 'blob'
+                });
+                
+                const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([response.data]));
+                const link = document.createElement('a');
+                link.href = url;
+                link.setAttribute('download', 'reticulum_interfaces');
+                document.body.appendChild(link);
+                link.click();
+                link.remove();
+            } catch(e) {
+                DialogUtils.alert("Failed to export interfaces");
+                console.error(e);
+            }
+        },
+        showImportDialog() {
+            this.showingImportDialog = true;
+            this.importableInterfaces = [];
+            this.selectedInterfaces = [];
+            this.importFile = null;
+        },
+        closeImportDialog() {
+            this.showingImportDialog = false;
+        },
+        async onFileSelected(event) {
+            const file = event.target.files[0];
+            if (!file) return;
+
+            this.importFile = file;
+            this.importableInterfaces = [];
+            this.selectedInterfaces = [];
+
+            const formData = new FormData();
+            formData.append('config', file);
+
+            try {
+                const response = await window.axios.post('/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/preview', formData);
+                if (response.data.interfaces && response.data.interfaces.length > 0) {
+                    this.importableInterfaces = response.data.interfaces;
+                    this.selectedInterfaces = this.importableInterfaces.map(i => i.name);
+                } else {
+                    DialogUtils.alert("No valid interfaces found in configuration file");
+                    this.closeImportDialog();
+                }
+            } catch(e) {
+                DialogUtils.alert("Failed to parse configuration file");
+                console.error(e);
+                this.closeImportDialog();
+            }
+        },
+        selectAllInterfaces() {
+            this.selectedInterfaces = this.importableInterfaces.map(i => i.name);
+        },
+        deselectAllInterfaces() {
+            this.selectedInterfaces = [];
+        },
+        async importSelectedInterfaces() {
+            if (!this.importFile) {
+                DialogUtils.alert("Please select a configuration file");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (this.selectedInterfaces.length === 0) {
+                DialogUtils.alert("Please select at least one interface to import");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const formData = new FormData();
+            formData.append('config', this.importFile);
+            formData.append('selected_interfaces', JSON.stringify(this.selectedInterfaces));
+
+            try {
+                await window.axios.post('/api/v1/reticulum/interfaces/import', formData);
+                await this.loadInterfaces();
+                this.closeImportDialog();
+                DialogUtils.alert("Interfaces imported successfully");
+            } catch(e) {
+                const message = e.response?.data?.message || "Failed to import interfaces";
+                DialogUtils.alert(message);
+                console.error(e);
+            }
+        }
     },
     computed: {
         isElectron() {