diff --git a/fs/fs_export.lua b/fs/fs_export.lua
index 1a65c25..389c4f4 100644
--- a/fs/fs_export.lua
+++ b/fs/fs_export.lua
@@ -48,8 +48,52 @@ yl_speak_up.input_export = function(player, formname, fields)
 		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "export", "show_simple_dialogs")
 	elseif(fields and (fields.import or fields.back_from_error_msg)) then
 		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "export", "import")
+	elseif(fields and fields.really_import and fields.new_dialog_input
+	    and string.sub(fields.new_dialog_input, 1, 3) == "-> ") then
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		if(not(pname) or not(yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname])) then
+			return
+		end
+		local n_id   = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		-- can the player edit this npc?
+		if(not(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, n_id))) then
+			return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:export",
+				formspec = yl_speak_up.build_fs_quest_edit_error(
+					"You do not own this NPC and are not allowed to edit it!",
+					"back_from_error_msg")})
+		end
+		-- import in ink format
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		local log = {}
+		local log_level = 1
+		yl_speak_up.parse_ink.import_from_ink(dialog, fields.new_dialog_input, log_level, log)
+		-- save the changed dialog
+		yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, dialog)
+		for i_, t_ in ipairs(log) do
+			minetest.chat_send_player(pname, t_)
+		end
+		-- log the change
+		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:export",
+				formspec = "size[10,3]"..
+					"label[0.5,1.0;Partially imported dialog data in ink format "..
+							" successfully.]"..
+					"button[3.5,2.0;2,0.9;back_from_error_msg;Back]"
+				})
+
 	elseif(fields and fields.really_import and fields.new_dialog_input) then
-		-- importing requires the "privs" priv
+		-- can that possibly be json format?
+		if(not(string.sub(fields.new_dialog_input, 1, 1) == "{")) then
+			return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
+				input_to = "yl_speak_up:export",
+				formspec = yl_speak_up.build_fs_quest_edit_error(
+					"This does not seem to be in .json format. Please make sure "..
+					"your import starts with a \"{\"!",
+					"back_from_error_msg")})
+		end
+		-- importing in .json format requires the "privs" priv
+		-- and it imports more information like npc name
 		if(not(minetest.check_player_privs(player, {privs=true}))) then
 			return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 				input_to = "yl_speak_up:export",
@@ -127,7 +171,7 @@ yl_speak_up.input_export = function(player, formname, fields)
 		-- save it
 		yl_speak_up.save_dialog(n_id, new_dialog)
 		-- log the change
-		yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id, "Imported new dialog.")
+		yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id, "Imported new dialog in .json format (complete).")
 		return yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 				input_to = "yl_speak_up:export",
 				formspec = "size[10,3]"..