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Import MetaTrader 5 Trades to Vigil

MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is the successor to MT4 with support for more asset classes including stocks and futures. It offers deal-based accounting and is increasingly required by prop firms.

Reviewed against current importer coverage on Apr 2, 2026. This guide is indexable because the export path, expected fields, and common breakpoints are specific enough to help a trader verify a real import before saving it.

What Job Is This Guide Actually Solving?

The job is not simply uploading a MetaTrader 5 file. The real job is turning raw executions into an audit-ready trade history without losing the fields that explain why a session passed or failed.

MetaTrader 5 already records the fills. This guide helps you verify whether the exported file keeps the timestamps, sizing, and P&L evidence that Vigil needs before you trust the audit layer.

What MetaTrader 5 Import Gives You

MetaTrader 5 records what happened. Vigil tells you what went wrong. Every imported trade gets checked against your prop firm rules: did you exceed daily loss? Did you hold through a restricted news window? Did your position size violate the drawdown math? The answers are in your execution data -- you just need something that reads it.

Parsing happens entirely in your browser. Your MetaTrader 5 file never touches a server. MetaTrader 5 exports are clean (7 columns), so the import is fast and rarely needs manual correction.

Who this import guide is for

Best for traders exporting directly from MetaTrader 5 and wanting to audit broker or platform history without manual trade entry.

What to verify after import

Broker exports can be messy around partial fills, commissions, duplicate headers, or signed quantities. The guide reduces that friction, but you still need to verify the parsed trades before saving.

--Export format reflected on this page: CSV, XML, or JSON
--7 common columns mapped from MetaTrader 5
--3 documented quirks for this format
--5 concrete export steps listed

How should you evaluate this import?

- Does your MetaTrader 5 export preserve the exact fields Vigil needs, starting with Deal, Symbol, Type, Volume?

- Can you verify one known trade row before saving so the importer is not guessing through missing timestamps?

- Do the quirks on this page match the file you are holding, or are you relying on a different export mode than the one this guide describes?

What evidence should survive the import?

- Direction, symbol, size, and realized P&L match the original MetaTrader 5 file after parsing.

- A valid trade timestamp survives import even if the source export leaves date handling messy.

- Partial fills, commissions, swap, or grouped executions are reviewed before you trust the imported totals.

How to Export from MetaTrader 5

Open MetaTrader 5 and go to the Toolbox window (Ctrl+T).
Click the "History" tab.
Right-click in the history panel and select "Deals" or "Positions".
Right-click again and choose "Export to CSV" (or XML/JSON).
Upload the exported file to Vigil > Import.

Export format: CSV, XML, or JSON

Supported Columns

Vigil automatically detects these MetaTrader 5 columns and maps them to a standardized trade format:

DealSymbolTypeVolumePriceProfitCommission

What usually breaks in MetaTrader 5 exports?

--Deal-based format -- each row is an execution, not a completed trade.
--Magic Number column identifies EA-generated trades.
--Netting vs hedging mode affects how positions are represented.
--Broker exports often look clean until one edge case distorts the audit, especially around signed quantities, duplicate headers, or entry/exit pairing.

What should you check before trusting the import?

- Spot-check one winning trade and one losing trade before saving the import.

- Confirm the importer did not flatten a format-specific edge case into a generic row.

- Use this page as the pre-flight checklist before trusting the imported history.

[Screenshot: MetaTrader 5 import flow in Vigil]

What Happens After Import

Once your MetaTrader 5 trades are imported, Vigil normalizes every execution into a standard format with symbol, direction, entry/exit prices, quantity, and P&L. From there you can:

1. Run an AI audit to identify your biggest leaks and rule violations.
2. See performance breakdowns by instrument, session, and day of week.
3. Track drawdown in real-time against your prop firm rules.
4. Compare win rates, R:R ratios, and consistency across time periods.

Ready to import your MetaTrader 5 trades?

Free, private, and takes under 30 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to import MetaTrader 5 trades to Vigil?

Yes, importing trades from MetaTrader 5 to Vigil is completely free. There is no limit on the number of trades you can import, and all parsing happens client-side in your browser so your data never touches our servers.

What file format does MetaTrader 5 export?

MetaTrader 5 exports trade data as CSV, XML, or JSON. Vigil automatically detects the MetaTrader 5 format based on column headers and maps all fields to a standardized format for analysis.

Does Vigil support all MetaTrader 5 trade types?

Vigil supports long and short trades from MetaTrader 5 across all asset classes the platform covers. If your export includes partial fills or scaling, Vigil will parse each execution row and pair entries with exits automatically.

Is my MetaTrader 5 data safe when importing to Vigil?

Your data is completely private. Vigil parses MetaTrader 5 files entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No trade data is uploaded to any server. This makes the import process GDPR-compliant by design.

What should I verify before saving an imported MetaTrader 5 file?

Verify that the parsed trades preserve the core evidence from your MetaTrader 5 export: symbol, direction, size, timing, and realized P&L. Then spot-check one known winning trade and one known losing trade before you trust the audit output.

Why is this MetaTrader 5 import page indexable?

This guide is indexable because the export path, expected fields, and common breakpoints are specific enough to help a trader verify a real import before saving it.

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