---
title: Export a task
description: Export a data processing task from InfluxDB using the InfluxDB UI.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/process-data/manage-tasks/export-task/
estimated_tokens: 500
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Export a task

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS. [InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

#### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0

Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still need before you upgrade**.

For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

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.