How do I export registrants from Devpost?

In your hackathon management dashboard, go to Manage hackathon > Metrics. Under "Export submission and registrant data," select "Registrant data report," click "Generate report," then "Download report" to get a CSV file.

Can I also export project submissions from Devpost?

Yes. In the same Metrics section, select "Projects data" instead of "Registrant data." This exports all submissions, including custom form responses. You can use this data alongside the registrant export for a complete migration.

What data is included in the Devpost registrant export?

The CSV includes first name, last name, email address, whether they submitted a project, and job specialties (when self-reported by registrants).

Will importing overwrite existing participants?

No. HackHQ detects duplicates by email address. If a participant already exists in your event, they will be skipped during import. You will see a summary of how many were imported and how many were skipped before confirming.

Can I import my Devpost judging criteria into HackHQ?

Devpost does not export judging criteria as part of their CSV reports. However, setting up custom judging criteria in HackHQ takes just a few minutes. You can define weighted criteria, assign judges to specific submissions, and configure scoring scales to match your event.

Can I run my entire hackathon on HackHQ?

Yes. HackHQ handles the full hackathon lifecycle: event creation, registration, participant management, project submissions, judging with custom criteria, and live results. Import your existing Devpost registrants and you are ready to go.

Import Guide

Import Devpost Registrants
into HackHQ

Already have registrants on Devpost? Export them as a CSV and import into HackHQ in minutes. No API keys, no paid plans - just a simple CSV upload.

Full Data Export Available

Devpost lets hackathon managers export both registrant data and project submissions as CSV files from the Metrics dashboard. This guide covers the registrant import - bringing your participants into HackHQ so they can submit and be judged on a purpose-built hackathon platform.

How to Import in 5 Steps

Export your registrant data from Devpost

Open your hackathon on Devpost and navigate to the Metrics section to download the registrant report.

Go to your Devpost hackathon dashboard
Click Manage hackathon then Metrics
Under "Export submission and registrant data," select Registrant data report
Click Generate report, then Download report

If you added custom registration questions on Devpost, those responses will appear as additional columns in the CSV export.

Create your event on HackHQ

If you haven't already, create your hackathon event on HackHQ. Set up your event details, schedule, judging criteria, and submission requirements.

Takes about 30 minutes to configure everything

You can import participants at any point - before or after event setup

Upload the CSV file

In your HackHQ event dashboard, go to the Participants section and start the import process.

Open your event's Manage > Participants page
Click Import
Drag and drop your Devpost CSV file or click to browse

Map columns and review

HackHQ auto-detects standard fields from your Devpost export. Review the suggested mappings and adjust any custom fields as needed.

Name and email columns are detected automatically

Preview shows exactly what will be imported before you confirm

Duplicates are flagged so you can review them

Confirm and run your hackathon on HackHQ

Review the import summary and confirm. Your Devpost registrants are now HackHQ participants, ready for submissions, judging, and live results.

Once imported, participants can submit projects and your judges can score them with configurable criteria - all from one platform with transparent live results.

Devpost to HackHQ Field Mapping

Here is how standard Devpost registrant CSV columns map to HackHQ participant fields. Custom registration questions can be mapped manually during the import step.

Devpost Column	HackHQ Field	Notes
First Name / Last Name	Full Name	Auto-detected, combined into full name
Email	Email	Auto-detected, used for deduplication
Submitted Project	Custom Field	Indicates if registrant submitted on Devpost
Job Specialties	Custom Field	Self-reported skills, mapped manually
Custom Questions	Custom Fields	Mapped manually during import

Why Organizers Choose HackHQ

Launch in 30 Minutes

Set up your entire hackathon - registration, submissions, judging criteria, and results - in a single sitting. No lengthy setup process.

Transparent Live Results

Real-time score calculations that update as judges submit. No manual spreadsheet work, no formula errors during your results ceremony.

Configurable Judging

Define custom criteria with weighted scoring, assign judges to specific submissions, and get results everyone trusts.

One Platform, Everything Included

Registration, submissions, judging, and results in one place. Focus on mentorship and innovation, not juggling tools.

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