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brettn
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4 years ago

8. How to export to .csv???

Hi all :) I want to export my vault as a backup to a .csv file. When I try exporting I get a .1pux file (whatever that is??). Is it still possible to export to .csv? If not it is very disappoin...
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1P_PeterG
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4 years ago

Hi @Estelam, thanks for asking about this (and by the way, congrats on the new position!).

Your data is absolutely not going to be trapped in 1Password. We understand that your data is yours, and we're happy to help with any export needs you may have.

To catch you up on the current state of things: export functionality is still being built out for 1Password 8. This is because 1Password 8 was built from the ground up (so it's not that there used to be an export and we took it out, rather, a whole new thing had to be built).

In any case, there are a couple options you have for getting your data out as it currently stands:

  1. You can export in the 1PIF format, as you mentioned. This is essentially a JSON file that should be readable by other password managers (should their teams put a small amount of work into building import tools that can interpret it). However, we recognize there needs to be more than this - 1PIF was just the first step.

  2. Export to CSV - You can do this in 1Password 8 by switching your update channel to the Beta, updating the app, and logging out and back in just to make sure it's refreshed. Once that's done, you can choose export, then select the account you want to export, and pick the CSV file type.

(Given that this change has made it to the Beta, it follows as well that it will be coming relatively soon to a Stable update of 1Password, too - but I don't have a timeline to share on that yet).

  1. Optionally, you can also revert to 1Password 7, which can export to CSV or text file. If you'd like to take this option, we can help you with the process of rolling back to 1Password 7 to make it happen.

And 1Password 7 continues to be able to export to CSV as always, so if you're currently on that version, then no changes need be made. You can just export as usual.

We're going to be building out a more robust export feature in 1Password 8 as time goes on, likely including functionality that goes beyond what 1Password 7 can do. As of today, these options are what we can offer - as well as our personal customized assistance with any aspect of the export process you may need.

Your data is yours, and it's yours take to take with you.