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# Bulk Export Data Assets via CSV in Collate

> Learn to bulk export database services, databases, schemas, and tables in Collate as CSV files using the UI or API.

# Export Data Asset

Exporting a Data Asset is simple. Below are the steps to bulk export various data assets, such as Database Services, Databases, Schemas, and Tables.

## How to Bulk Export a Database Service

1. Navigate to the Database Service you want to export by going to **Settings > Services > Database**.
2. For this example, we are exporting in the `Snowflake` service.
3. Click on the **⋮** icon and select **Export** to download the Database Service CSV file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A/public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A&q=85&s=0a486388a33d70fd07a3bb70c8219744" alt="Export Database Service CSV File" width="2444" height="1384" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export1.png" />

<Tip>
  You can also export the Database Service using the API with the following endpoint:

  `/api/v1/services/databaseServices/name/{name}/export`
  Make sure to replace `{name}` with the Fully Qualified Name (FQN) of the Database Service.
</Tip>

## How to Bulk Export a Database

1. In this example, we are exporting in the `DEMO` database under **Snowflake**.
2. Click on the **⋮** icon and select **Export** to download the Database CSV file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A/public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A&q=85&s=d31cc43e43c645cf8aa71e98b6ca56b9" alt="Export Database CSV File" width="2444" height="1384" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export2.png" />

<Tip>
  You can also export the Database using the API with the following endpoint:

  `/api/v1/databases/name/{name}/export`
  Make sure to replace `{name}` with the Fully Qualified Name (FQN) of the Database.
</Tip>

## How to Bulk Export a Database Schema

1. In this example, we are exporting in the `JAFFLE_SHOP` schema under **Snowflake > DEMO**.
2. Click on the **⋮** icon and select **Export** to download the Database Schema CSV file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A/public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A&q=85&s=826ecf59d5da73e9c399d1dbb593468b" alt="Export Database Schema CSV File" width="2444" height="1384" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export3.png" />

<Tip>
  You can also export the Database Schema using the API with the following endpoint:

  `/api/v1/databaseSchemas/name/{name}/export`
  Make sure to replace `{name}` with the Fully Qualified Name (FQN) of the Database Schema.
</Tip>

## How to Bulk Export a Tables

1. In this example, we are exporting in the `CUSTOMERS` table under **Snowflake > DEMO > JAFFLE\_SHOP**.
2. Click on the **⋮** icon and select **Export** to download the Table CSV file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/collatedocs/oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A/public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oEleGtr0FD9qhm-A&q=85&s=ca5c3909254aefdc34411beff7c56bee" alt="Export Table CSV File" width="2444" height="1384" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/discovery/export4.png" />

<Tip>
  You can also export the Tables using the API with the following endpoint:

  `/api/v1/tables/name/{name}/export`
  Make sure to replace `{name}` with the Fully Qualified Name (FQN) of the Table.
</Tip>

<Card title="Data Asset Import" href="/how-to-guides/data-discovery/import">
  Quickly import a data assets as a CSV file.
</Card>