diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx
index 463b4f1..7231e91 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { Pencil, Trash2, RefreshCw, Tv2, CalendarDays } from "lucide-react";
+import { Pencil, Trash2, RefreshCw, Tv2, CalendarDays, Download } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import type { ChannelResponse } from "@/lib/types";
 
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ interface ChannelCardProps {
   onDelete: () => void;
   onGenerateSchedule: () => void;
   onViewSchedule: () => void;
+  onExport: () => void;
 }
 
 export function ChannelCard({
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ export function ChannelCard({
   onDelete,
   onGenerateSchedule,
   onViewSchedule,
+  onExport,
 }: ChannelCardProps) {
   const blockCount = channel.schedule_config.blocks.length;
 
@@ -38,6 +40,15 @@ export function ChannelCard({
         </div>
 
         <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1">
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon-sm"
+            onClick={onExport}
+            title="Export as JSON"
+            className="text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-200"
+          >
+            <Download className="size-3.5" />
+          </Button>
           <Button
             variant="ghost"
             size="icon-sm"
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d827a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useRef } from "react";
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { Upload } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogFooter,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import type { ProgrammingBlock, RecyclePolicy } from "@/lib/types";
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Import schema — lenient so LLM output and community exports both work
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const importBlockSchema = z.object({
+  id: z.string().optional(),
+  name: z.string().default("Unnamed block"),
+  start_time: z
+    .string()
+    .regex(/^\d{2}:\d{2}(:\d{2})?$/, "start_time must be HH:MM or HH:MM:SS")
+    .transform((t) => (t.length === 5 ? t + ":00" : t)),
+  duration_mins: z.number().int().min(1, "duration_mins must be ≥ 1"),
+  content: z.discriminatedUnion("type", [
+    z.object({
+      type: z.literal("algorithmic"),
+      filter: z.object({
+        content_type: z.enum(["movie", "episode", "short"]).nullable().optional(),
+        genres: z.array(z.string()).default([]),
+        decade: z.number().nullable().optional(),
+        tags: z.array(z.string()).default([]),
+        min_duration_secs: z.number().nullable().optional(),
+        max_duration_secs: z.number().nullable().optional(),
+        collections: z.array(z.string()).default([]),
+      }),
+      strategy: z.enum(["best_fit", "sequential", "random"]).default("random"),
+    }),
+    z.object({
+      type: z.literal("manual"),
+      items: z.array(z.string()).default([]),
+    }),
+  ]),
+});
+
+const recyclePolicySchema = z
+  .object({
+    cooldown_days: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
+    cooldown_generations: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
+    min_available_ratio: z.number().min(0).max(1).default(0.1),
+  })
+  .default({ min_available_ratio: 0.1 });
+
+// Accept blocks at top level OR nested under schedule_config (matches our own export format)
+const importSchema = z
+  .object({
+    name: z.string().default("Imported Channel"),
+    description: z.string().optional(),
+    timezone: z.string().default("UTC"),
+    blocks: z.array(importBlockSchema).optional(),
+    schedule_config: z.object({ blocks: z.array(importBlockSchema).optional() }).optional(),
+    recycle_policy: recyclePolicySchema,
+  })
+  .transform((d) => ({
+    name: d.name,
+    description: d.description,
+    timezone: d.timezone,
+    blocks: (d.blocks ?? d.schedule_config?.blocks ?? []).map((b) => ({
+      ...b,
+      id: b.id ?? crypto.randomUUID(),
+    })) as ProgrammingBlock[],
+    recycle_policy: d.recycle_policy as RecyclePolicy,
+  }));
+
+export type ChannelImportData = z.output<typeof importSchema>;
+
+export function parseChannelJson(text: string): { data: ChannelImportData } | { error: string } {
+  let raw: unknown;
+  try {
+    raw = JSON.parse(text);
+  } catch {
+    return { error: "Invalid JSON — check for missing commas, brackets, or quotes." };
+  }
+  const result = importSchema.safeParse(raw);
+  if (!result.success) {
+    return { error: result.error.issues[0].message };
+  }
+  return { data: result.data };
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Component
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface ImportChannelDialogProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onSubmit: (data: ChannelImportData) => void;
+  isPending: boolean;
+  error?: string | null;
+}
+
+export function ImportChannelDialog({
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onSubmit,
+  isPending,
+  error,
+}: ImportChannelDialogProps) {
+  const [text, setText] = useState("");
+  const [parseError, setParseError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [parsed, setParsed] = useState<ChannelImportData | null>(null);
+  const [dragging, setDragging] = useState(false);
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const processText = (value: string) => {
+    setText(value);
+    if (!value.trim()) {
+      setParsed(null);
+      setParseError(null);
+      return;
+    }
+    const result = parseChannelJson(value);
+    if ("error" in result) {
+      setParsed(null);
+      setParseError(result.error);
+    } else {
+      setParsed(result.data);
+      setParseError(null);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleFile = (file: File) => {
+    if (!file.name.endsWith(".json") && file.type !== "application/json") {
+      setParseError("Please upload a .json file.");
+      return;
+    }
+    file.text().then(processText);
+  };
+
+  const handleClose = () => {
+    if (!isPending) {
+      onOpenChange(false);
+      setText("");
+      setParsed(null);
+      setParseError(null);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
+      <DialogContent className="bg-zinc-900 border-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 sm:max-w-lg">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Import channel</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div className="space-y-3 py-1">
+          <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+            Paste JSON or upload a file. Works with exported channel configs or LLM-generated blocks.
+          </p>
+
+          {/* Textarea + drag-and-drop */}
+          <div
+            onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); setDragging(true); }}
+            onDragLeave={() => setDragging(false)}
+            onDrop={(e) => {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              setDragging(false);
+              const file = e.dataTransfer.files[0];
+              if (file) handleFile(file);
+            }}
+            className={`relative rounded-md border transition-colors ${
+              dragging ? "border-zinc-500 bg-zinc-800" : "border-zinc-700"
+            }`}
+          >
+            <textarea
+              value={text}
+              onChange={(e) => processText(e.target.value)}
+              rows={12}
+              placeholder={`{\n  "name": "My Channel",\n  "timezone": "UTC",\n  "blocks": [\n    {\n      "name": "Evening Movies",\n      "start_time": "20:00",\n      "duration_mins": 180,\n      "content": {\n        "type": "algorithmic",\n        "filter": { "genres": ["Drama"] },\n        "strategy": "random"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}`}
+              spellCheck={false}
+              className="w-full resize-none rounded-md bg-transparent px-3 py-2.5 font-mono text-xs text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-700 focus:outline-none"
+            />
+            {dragging && (
+              <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-zinc-800/80">
+                <p className="text-sm text-zinc-300">Drop JSON file here</p>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* File upload */}
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+              className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-zinc-400 hover:border-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <Upload className="size-3" />
+              Upload .json file
+            </button>
+            <input
+              ref={fileInputRef}
+              type="file"
+              accept=".json,application/json"
+              className="hidden"
+              onChange={(e) => { const f = e.target.files?.[0]; if (f) handleFile(f); }}
+            />
+            {parsed && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+                Drag-and-drop a file or paste JSON above
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Validation feedback */}
+          {parseError && (
+            <p className="rounded-md bg-red-950/40 px-3 py-2 text-xs text-red-400 border border-red-900/50">
+              {parseError}
+            </p>
+          )}
+
+          {parsed && (
+            <div className="rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800/60 px-3 py-2.5 space-y-1">
+              <p className="text-xs font-medium text-zinc-300">{parsed.name}</p>
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-0.5 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
+                {parsed.description && <span>{parsed.description}</span>}
+                <span>{parsed.timezone}</span>
+                <span>{parsed.blocks.length} {parsed.blocks.length === 1 ? "block" : "blocks"}</span>
+              </div>
+              {parsed.blocks.length > 0 && (
+                <ul className="mt-1 space-y-0.5">
+                  {parsed.blocks.slice(0, 5).map((b, i) => (
+                    <li key={i} className="text-[11px] text-zinc-600">
+                      · {b.name} — {b.start_time.slice(0, 5)}, {b.duration_mins}m
+                    </li>
+                  ))}
+                  {parsed.blocks.length > 5 && (
+                    <li className="text-[11px] text-zinc-700">
+                      … and {parsed.blocks.length - 5} more
+                    </li>
+                  )}
+                </ul>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {error && (
+            <p className="text-xs text-red-400">{error}</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        <DialogFooter>
+          <Button type="button" variant="ghost" onClick={handleClose} disabled={isPending}>
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => parsed && onSubmit(parsed)}
+            disabled={!parsed || isPending}
+          >
+            {isPending ? "Importing…" : "Import channel"}
+          </Button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
index 6890acc..437b1a7 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useState } from "react";
-import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
+import { Plus, Upload } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import {
   useChannels,
@@ -10,14 +10,20 @@ import {
   useDeleteChannel,
   useGenerateSchedule,
 } from "@/hooks/use-channels";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+import { api } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { ChannelCard } from "./components/channel-card";
 import { CreateChannelDialog } from "./components/create-channel-dialog";
 import { DeleteChannelDialog } from "./components/delete-channel-dialog";
 import { EditChannelSheet } from "./components/edit-channel-sheet";
 import { ScheduleSheet } from "./components/schedule-sheet";
+import { ImportChannelDialog, type ChannelImportData } from "./components/import-channel-dialog";
 import type { ChannelResponse, ProgrammingBlock, RecyclePolicy } from "@/lib/types";
 
 export default function DashboardPage() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const { data: channels, isLoading, error } = useChannels();
 
   const createChannel = useCreateChannel();
@@ -26,6 +32,9 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
   const generateSchedule = useGenerateSchedule();
 
   const [createOpen, setCreateOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [importOpen, setImportOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [importPending, setImportPending] = useState(false);
+  const [importError, setImportError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [editChannel, setEditChannel] = useState<ChannelResponse | null>(null);
   const [deleteTarget, setDeleteTarget] = useState<ChannelResponse | null>(null);
   const [scheduleChannel, setScheduleChannel] = useState<ChannelResponse | null>(null);
@@ -57,6 +66,46 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
     );
   };
 
+  const handleImport = async (data: ChannelImportData) => {
+    if (!token) return;
+    setImportPending(true);
+    setImportError(null);
+    try {
+      const created = await api.channels.create(
+        { name: data.name, timezone: data.timezone, description: data.description },
+        token,
+      );
+      await api.channels.update(
+        created.id,
+        { schedule_config: { blocks: data.blocks }, recycle_policy: data.recycle_policy },
+        token,
+      );
+      await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["channels"] });
+      setImportOpen(false);
+    } catch (e) {
+      setImportError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : "Import failed");
+    } finally {
+      setImportPending(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleExport = (channel: ChannelResponse) => {
+    const payload = {
+      name: channel.name,
+      description: channel.description ?? undefined,
+      timezone: channel.timezone,
+      blocks: channel.schedule_config.blocks,
+      recycle_policy: channel.recycle_policy,
+    };
+    const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2)], { type: "application/json" });
+    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+    const a = document.createElement("a");
+    a.href = url;
+    a.download = `${channel.name.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, "-")}.json`;
+    a.click();
+    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+  };
+
   const handleDelete = () => {
     if (!deleteTarget) return;
     deleteChannel.mutate(deleteTarget.id, {
@@ -74,10 +123,16 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
             Build your broadcast lineup
           </p>
         </div>
-        <Button onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
-          <Plus className="size-4" />
-          New channel
-        </Button>
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setImportOpen(true)} className="border-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:text-zinc-100">
+            <Upload className="size-4" />
+            Import
+          </Button>
+          <Button onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
+            <Plus className="size-4" />
+            New channel
+          </Button>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* Content */}
@@ -117,12 +172,21 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
               onDelete={() => setDeleteTarget(channel)}
               onGenerateSchedule={() => generateSchedule.mutate(channel.id)}
               onViewSchedule={() => setScheduleChannel(channel)}
+              onExport={() => handleExport(channel)}
             />
           ))}
         </div>
       )}
 
       {/* Dialogs / sheets */}
+      <ImportChannelDialog
+        open={importOpen}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => { if (!open) { setImportOpen(false); setImportError(null); } }}
+        onSubmit={handleImport}
+        isPending={importPending}
+        error={importError}
+      />
+
       <CreateChannelDialog
         open={createOpen}
         onOpenChange={setCreateOpen}