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title Export & backup
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Your data is yours. You can download everything at any time — the whole account, a single collection, or just a few selected items — and move it to another app, back to your browser, or to a different Raindrop.io account.

Available formats are HTML, CSV, and TXT.

Not sure which format to pick? Choose HTML — it produces a Netscape Bookmarks file supported by all browsers and most third-party apps.

Backing up the whole account

All your bookmarks, collections, tags, highlights, and notes — keep as a safety copy or use to move to another service.

Go to [Settings → Backups](https://app.raindrop.io/settings/backups). Click **Create new**. Wait for an email notification, then download the files from the same page. *(Optional)* To restore from a backup see [Import](/import).

The backup covers everything except uploaded files (PDFs, images, etc.) — those are stored separately and can be downloaded as a ZIP archive, as described below.

[Uploaded files](/files) (PDFs, images, etc.) are not included in the backup. To download them separately: 
<Steps>
    <Step>
        Open **All bookmarks** in the [web app](https://app.raindrop.io).
    </Step>
    <Step>
        Click **Export → ZIP**. The archive will contain all original files across your collections.
    </Step>
</Steps>

Automatic daily backups

Requires a Pro subscription.

If you accidentally delete something or want to roll back recent changes, automatic backups have you covered. With a Pro plan, a backup is created once a day when you make changes.

Up to 30 recent backups are kept in your account at Settings → Backups — pick any of them and restore to get your data back.

Optionally, backups can also be sent to your cloud storage — enable each provider under Cloud backup on the same page.

Service Where files are stored
Dropbox /Apps/Raindrop.io
Google Drive Root folder (as Raindrop.io-Export.html and Raindrop.io-Export.csv)
Microsoft OneDrive /Apps/Raindrop.io

Exporting a collection

If you don't need the whole account, you can export just a collection or a handful of selected bookmarks.

Open the collection you want to export. Click **Export** and choose a format. 
            <Frame style={{padding: 0}}>![](/assets/export-collection.png)</Frame>
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

<Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
        <Step>
            Open the collection you want to export.
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Tap **Select** in the toolbar.
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Tap **Select all** in the toolbar.
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Tap **Actions** → **Share**.

            <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}><img src="/assets/ios-batch-actions.png" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} /></Frame>
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

<Tab title="Android">
    Not available yet.
</Tab>

Exporting selected bookmarks

Hover over items and click the checkbox to select them. Click **Export** in the toolbar and choose a format. 
            <Frame style={{padding: 0}}>![](/assets/bookmarks-bulk.png)</Frame>
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

<Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
        <Step>
            Open a collection and tap **Select** in the toolbar.
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Tap the bookmarks you want to export.
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Tap **Actions** → **Share**.

            <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}><img src="/assets/ios-batch-actions.png" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} /></Frame>
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Tab>

<Tab title="Android">
    Not available yet.
</Tab>

Exporting highlights

Highlights from a single bookmark can be exported as a text or CSV file.

Open a bookmark → **Highlights** → **Export** icon. 
<Tab title="iOS">
    Not available yet.
</Tab>

<Tab title="Android">
    Not available yet.
</Tab>

FAQ

**HTML** is the most universal — any browser or bookmark manager can import it. **CSV** is convenient for spreadsheets and data analysis. **TXT** is a plain list of URLs. 
<Accordion title="Can I export from a mobile device?">
    Export and backup are available in the web app. Open [app.raindrop.io](https://app.raindrop.io) in a mobile browser to access them.
</Accordion>

Related

Import bookmarks from a file or browser Move data between accounts or remove your account