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Export data ​

Plane allows you to export all your work items, from a single project or multiple projects, so you can access your data outside of Plane. You can export work items into CSV, Excel, or JSON formats.

Export projects ​

Role: Workspace Admins

  1. Go to your Workspace settings.

  2. In the left pane, select Exports.

    Exports workspace settings with the Export button and Previous exports: four exports by Alex Morgan, Priya Shah and Maya Rodriguez in CSV, Excel and JSON, two Completed with Download links and two Expired

  3. Exporting project

    • Choose to export work items from all projects or a specific project using the dropdown.

    Export dialog with Project set to Mobile App, Format set to CSV, a Priority is High filter next to the Filters button, and Cancel and Export buttons

  4. Choose format
    You can export work items in one of the following formats:

    • CSV: A plain text file with values separated by commas.
    • Excel: A formatted spreadsheet file.
    • JSON: A lightweight, machine-readable format.

  5. Apply filters
    Narrow down your export by filtering work items based on available filters.

  6. Click Export
    This will package the export into a ZIP file.

INFO

Exporting large workspaces may take some time depending on the number of work items.

  1. Download file
    You can view the history of your exports under Previous exports. For each export:
  • You'll see its status (e.g., Queued, Completed).
  • The date and the name of the user who triggered the export.
  • The format used for the export.

Once completed, click Download to get your file. Use the Refresh status button to check for the latest updates.

WARNING

Exported files remain downloadable for a limited time (7 days). After this period, they will show as "Expired" and you'll need to create a new export.

Custom exports Pro ​

Export filtered work items, cycles, views, or modules directly from your project. Custom exports let you export exactly what you see after applying filters and display options—perfect for reports, analysis, or sharing specific data sets.

You can export data from:

  • Work items: Export filtered work item lists from any view
  • Cycles: Export work items within a specific cycle
  • Modules: Export work items within a specific module
  • Views: Export custom filtered views you've saved

How to export ​

  1. Navigate to the work items, cycle, module, or view you want to export.

  2. Apply any filters or display options to narrow down your data.

  3. Click the ⋯ (more options) menu in the top right.

    Mobile App work items filtered by Module is Offline mode, with the more options menu open in the top right showing Open in new tab, Copy link and Export

  4. Select Export.

  5. Choose your format:

    • CSV: For spreadsheet applications.
    • JSON: For programmatic use or data processing.

  6. Click Continue to download your file.

The exported file will include all visible work items based on your current filters and settings.