---
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/
estimated_tokens: 167
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/process-data/manage-tasks/export-task/
date: '2020-11-11T09:52:14-07:00'
lastmod: '2020-11-11T09:52:14-07:00'
---

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.