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# Downloading Data Export Files Locally

When a Data Export job has run, you can download the content of a data export file locally. Even if you omit a destination when setting up either an Export schedule or an ad-hoc Export, when the Export job runs and has succeeded a file download button is provided on the Export jobs page.

This topic explains how to download a data export file locally using an example of creating an ad-hoc operational Data Export.

<Tip>
  **Notes:**

  * **Download Window** The export file is available for 24 hours after the Export job has completed.
  * **Using API for Downloading Export File Locally?** You can use the [Get Data Export File Download URL](/api/exportdestination/get-data-export-file-download-url) endpoint to obtain a pre-signed URL that is valid for 15 minutes for downloading a data export file by Export job id.
</Tip>

**To create an ad-hoc Operational Data export for local download:**

1. Select **Data exports**:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/m3ter/FcWrVREdED1szRzf/images/1758545636-dataexport46c.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FcWrVREdED1szRzf&q=85&s=a59e5ef18b94efe971f15285e5f7d7bc" style={{ maxWidth: 'min(160px, 100%)' }} width="223" height="178" data-path="images/1758545636-dataexport46c.png" />

The **Data exports** page opens.

2. On the **Export schedules** panel, select **Run ad-hoc export**. The **Run ad-hoc export** page opens.
3. Follow the steps to configure an ad-hoc data export given in the above [Running Ad-Hoc Operational Data Exports](/guides/data-exports/running-ad-hoc-operational-data-exports) topic, but note that you can omit selection of a **Destination** for the export:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/m3ter/UNNNqzWAlbEgfOnu/images/DataExport95.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNNNqzWAlbEgfOnu&q=85&s=1fe05db42f36f4deb9d1172eadfa7674" alt="Data Export95" width="807" height="800" data-path="images/DataExport95.png" />

In this example, we've:

* Selected `.CSV` as the export file format.
* Selected to export the operational data for any **Accounts** created or modified in the **Last 30 days**.

4. Select **Run ad-hoc export**. You are returned to the main **Data export** page and a message will appear stating that the Export job has been successfully queued.
5. Open the **Exports job** page:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/m3ter/mLLI4d7fxI8XAEOB/images/1742983160-dataexport51.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mLLI4d7fxI8XAEOB&q=85&s=e7a886ebfa1f2746f56eb07443b59963" style={{ maxWidth: 'min(120px, 100%)' }} width="138" height="52" data-path="images/1742983160-dataexport51.png" />

6. When the Export job has run and succeeded, you can use a **Download** button for the export file:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/m3ter/UNNNqzWAlbEgfOnu/images/DataExport96.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UNNNqzWAlbEgfOnu&q=85&s=e96d13725aafc5312083b5a8cca66074" alt="Data Export96" width="1149" height="250" data-path="images/DataExport96.png" />

The data export file downloads locally.

<Tip>
  **Note: Download Button Inactive for Export Job?** The download button for data export file local download is *only available* on the **Export jobs** page for those Export schedules and ad-hoc Exports which ran *in the past 24 hours*.
</Tip>