{% capture web_vault %}
#### Export from the Web Vault
To create an encrypted export of your personal Vault data from the Web Vault:
1. Select **Tools** from the top navigation bar.
2. Select **Export Vault** from the left-hand Tools menu.
3. On the Vault Export page, choose `.json (Encrypted)` for the **File Format**.
4. Enter your **Master Password** and select the **Export Vault** button.
{% endcapture %}
{{ web_vault | markdownify}}
{% capture browser_extension %}
#### Export from a Browser Extension
To create an encrypted export of your personal Vault data from a Browser Extension:
1. Open the {% icon fa-cogs %} **Settings** tab.
2. Scroll down to the **Tools** section and select the **Export Vault** option.
3. On the Export Vault view, choose `.json (Encrypted)` for the **File Format**.
4. Enter your **Master Password** and select **Submit**.
{% endcapture %}
{{ browser_extension | markdownify}}
{% capture desktop_info %}
#### Export from Desktop
To create an encrypted export of your personal Vault data from a Desktop app:
1. From the menu bar, navigate to **File** → **Export Vault**.
2. In the Export Vault window, choose `.json (Encrypted)` for the **File Format**.
3. Enter your **Master Password** and select the {% icon fa-download %} **Download** button.
{% endcapture %}
{{ desktop_info | markdownify}}
{% capture mobile_info %}
#### Export from Mobile
To create an encrypted export of your personal Vault data from a Mobile app:
1. Tap the {% icon fa-cogs %} **Settings** tab.
2. Scroll down to the **Tools** section and tap the **Export Vault** option.
3. On the Export Vault view, choose `.json (Encrypted)` for the **File Format**.
4. Enter your **Master Password** and tap the **Export Vault** button.
{% endcapture %}
{{ mobile_info | markdownify}}
{% capture cli_info %}
#### Export from the CLI
To create an encrypted export of your personal Vault data from the CLI, use the `export` command with the specified option `--format encrypted_json`, for example:
```
bw export my-master-password --output /users/me/documents/ --format encrypted_json
```
For more detail, see our [CLI documentation]({{site.baseurl}}/article/cli/).
{% endcapture %}
{{ cli_info | markdownify}}
## Import an Encrypted Export
Importing an Encrypted Export follows the [normal import procedure]({{site.baseurl}}/article/import-data/), which can **only be done from the** [**Web Vault**](https://vault.bitwarden.com){:target="\_blank"}:
1. In the Web Vault, select **Tools** from the top navigation bar.
2. Select **Import Data** from the left-hand Tools menu.
3. From the format dropdown, choose **Bitwarden (json)**.
{% callout success %}There is no import option specifically for Encrypted Exports. A handler will determine that the `.json` file is encrypted and attempt to decrypt the file using your [account's encryption key]({{site.baseurl}}/article/account-encryption-key/).{% endcallout %}
5. Select the **Choose File** button and add the file to import.
{% callout warning %}Import to Bitwarden can't check whether items in the file to import are duplicative of items in your Vault. This means that **importing multiple files will create duplicative** Vault items if an item is already in the Vault and in the file to import.{% endcallout %}
6. Select the **Import Data** button to complete your import.