# Source: https://docs.convex.dev/database/import-export/export.md

# Data Export

You can export your data from Convex by [taking a backup](/database/backup-restore.md) and downloading it as a zip file.

Alternatively, you can export the same data with the [command line](/cli.md#export-data-to-a-file):

```
npx convex export --path ~/Downloads
```