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title: Export your vault data
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Bitwarden allows you to export your vault data at any time.

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Data exports contain your unencrypted data in `.csv` format. You should not store or send the file over unsecure channels (such as email). Delete it immediately after you are done using it.
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The downloaded `.csv` file can be opened, read, and modified in spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or a simple text editor like Notepad.
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## From the web vault

1. Log in to the web vault at <https://vault.bitwarden.com>
2. Click **Tools** in the top navigation bar 
3. Click **Export Vault** under the **Tools** side navigation
4. Type in your master password and click **Export Vault**. Your browser will either automatically download the `.csv` file or prompt you to save it

## From the browser extension

1. Open the browser extension and click the **Tools** tab
2. Scroll down and click **Export Vault**
3. Type in your master password and click **Submit**. Your browser will either automatically download the `.csv` file or prompt you to save it

## From the desktop app

1. Open the desktop application and navigate to **File** &rarr; **Export Vault**
2. Type in your master password and click the Submit button. You will be prompted to download the `.csv` file.

## From the CLI

In the CLI application, you can use the `bw export` command to export your data to a `.csv` file in the current working directory. Or pass the `--output` option to specify a location of your choice.