Export data from Postman

You can export your Postman data, including collections, environments, global variables, and data dumps, as JSON files. You can import these files back into any Postman instance, share them with others, or use them with Newman, Postman's command-line collection runner.

Export collections

1. Select Collections in the sidebar.

2. Select the more actions icon next to a collection, then select Export.

   

3. Select the export format for your collection.

   Learn more about Postman's collection format.

4. Select Export to download the generated JSON file.

Export environments

1. Select Environments in the sidebar.
2. Select the more actions icon next to an environment, then select Export.
3. Select Save to download the generated JSON file.

To export your global variables, select Environments in the sidebar. Select Globals in the sidebar, then select Export in the workbench.

Export data dumps

You can export a data dump of all your collections, environments, globals, and header presets in Postman.

1. Select the settings icon in the header, then select Settings.

2. Select the Data tab, then select Request Data Export to start your request for the data dump.

3. Select Export Data, then select the data types you want to export.

4. Select Request Data Export to submit the request.

   

The Export page shows information about your export request, including the file size, the date the export expires, and the statuses of your requested data exports. Possible statuses are:

• Scheduled - The export request is placed.
• Transferring - The data transfer process has started.
• Transferred - The data transfer process has completed.
• Zipping - The process of zipping the file has started.
• Zipped - The file is zipped.
• Download - The zipped file is ready to download.

When the export is ready, you will receive an email with link to download a zipped file with the data dump. You can also download the file from the Export page using Download.

After exporting, you can import the data into any Postman instance. You must unzip the exported file before importing the data into Postman.