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title: Export a task
description: Export a data processing task from InfluxDB using the InfluxDB UI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/process-data/manage-tasks/export-task/
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product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
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# Export a task

InfluxDB lets you export tasks from the InfluxDB user interface (UI). Tasks are exported as downloadable JSON files.

## Export a task in the InfluxDB UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Tasks**.
    
    Tasks
    
2. In the list of tasks, hover over the task you would like to export and click the icon that appears.
    
3. Select **Export**.
    
4. Downloading or save the task export file using one of the following options:
    
    -   Click **Download JSON** to download the exported JSON file.
    -   Click **Save as template** to save the export file as a task template.
    -   Click **Copy to Clipboard** to copy the raw JSON content to your machine’s clipboard.