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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Data Management System - Strapi Developer Docs |
| 3 | +description: Import, export, and transfer data using the Strapi CLI |
| 4 | +sidebarDepth: 3 |
| 5 | +canonicalUrl: https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/development/export-import.html |
| 6 | +--- |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +# Data Management System <BetaBadge /> |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +:::callout 🚧 Feature under development |
| 11 | +The data management system is under development. Not all use cases are covered by the initial release. You can provide feedback about desired functionality on the [Strapi feedback website](https://feedback.strapi.io). |
| 12 | +::: |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +Occasionally you need to move data out of or into a Strapi instance. The data management system allows you to efficiently extract data from an existing instance or archive and import that data into a separate instance. Strapi provides CLI-based commands that allow you to export and import data. Common use cases include: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- creating a data backup, |
| 17 | +- restoring data from a backup. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | + The following documentation details examples of how to use the `strapi export` and `strapi import` commands. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +:::strapi Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) |
| 22 | +The `strapi export` and `strapi import` CLI commands with all of the available options are listed in the [Command Line Interface documentation](/developer-docs/latest/developer-resources/cli/CLI.md#strapi-export). |
| 23 | +::: |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +## Export data using the CLI tool |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +The `strapi export` command by default exports data as an encrypted and compressed `tar.gz` file. The default export command exports: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +- the project configuration, |
| 30 | +- entities: all of your content, |
| 31 | +- links: relations between your entities, |
| 32 | +- assets: files stored in the uploads folder, |
| 33 | +- schemas, |
| 34 | +- the `metadata.json` file. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +:::caution |
| 37 | +Admin users and API tokens are not exported. |
| 38 | +::: |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +### Name the export file |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +Exported data are contained in a `.tar` file that is automatically named using the format `export_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS`. You can optionally name the exported file by passing the `--file` or `-f` option with the `strapi export` command. Do not include a file extension. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +#### Example: Export data with a custom filename |
| 45 | +<br/> |
| 46 | +<code-group> |
| 47 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +```bash |
| 50 | +yarn strapi export --file my-strapi-export |
| 51 | +``` |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +</code-block> |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +```bash |
| 58 | +npm strapi export --file my-strapi-export |
| 59 | +``` |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +</code-block> |
| 62 | +</code-group> |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +### Configure data encryption |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +The default `strapi export` command encrypts your project data using `aes-128-ecb` encryption and adds the file extension `.enc`. To use encryption you need to pass an encryption key using the `-k` or `--key` option or enter an encryption key when prompted. The encryption key is a `string` with no minimum character count. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +:::tip Encryption keys |
| 69 | +Strong encryption keys are encouraged to protect sensitive data in your project. [OpenSSL](https://www.openssl.org/) is a resource for generating encryption keys. |
| 70 | +::: |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +To disable encryption, pass the `--no-encrypt` option with the `strapi export` command. |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +#### Example: Export data without encryption |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +<br/> |
| 77 | +<code-group> |
| 78 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +```bash |
| 81 | +yarn strapi export --no-encrypt |
| 82 | +``` |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +</code-block> |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +```bash |
| 89 | +npm strapi export --no-encrypt |
| 90 | +``` |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +</code-block> |
| 93 | +</code-group> |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +#### Example: Export data with the encryption `--key` option |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +<br/> |
| 98 | +<code-group> |
| 99 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +```bash |
| 102 | +yarn strapi export --key my-encryption-key |
| 103 | +``` |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +</code-block> |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +```bash |
| 110 | +npm strapi export --key my-encryption-key |
| 111 | +``` |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +</code-block> |
| 114 | +</code-group> |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +### Disable data compression |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +The default `strapi export` command compresses your project data using `gzip` compression and adds the `.gz` file extension. |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +To disable compression, pass the `--no-compress` option with the `strapi export` command. |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +#### Example: Export data without compression |
| 123 | +<br/> |
| 124 | +<code-group> |
| 125 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +```bash |
| 128 | +yarn strapi export --no-compress |
| 129 | +``` |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +</code-block> |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +```bash |
| 136 | +npm strapi export --no-compress |
| 137 | +``` |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +</code-block> |
| 140 | +</code-group> |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +## Import data using the CLI tool |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +:::warning |
| 145 | +`strapi import` will delete all of the existing data prior to importing the backup file. Restored data does not include the `users` table, which means that `createdBy` and `updatedBy` are empty in a restored instance. |
| 146 | +::: |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +To import data into a Strapi instance use the `strapi import` command in the project root directory. Specify the file to be imported using the `-f` or `--file` option. The filename, extension, and path are required. If the file is encrypted, you will be prompted for the encryption key before the import starts. |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +#### Example: Minimum command to import data from a file in the Strapi project root |
| 151 | +<br/> |
| 152 | +<code-group> |
| 153 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +```bash |
| 156 | +yarn strapi import -f export_20221213105643.tar.gz.enc |
| 157 | +``` |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +</code-block> |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +```bash |
| 164 | +npm strapi import -f export_20221213105643.tar.gz.enc |
| 165 | +``` |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +</code-block> |
| 168 | +</code-group> |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +### Provide an encryption key |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +If you are importing data from an encrypted file the encryption key can be passed with the `strapi import` command by using the `-k` or `--key` option. |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +#### Example: Pass the encryption key with the `strapi import` command |
| 175 | +<br/> |
| 176 | +<code-group> |
| 177 | +<code-block title="YARN"> |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +```bash |
| 180 | +yarn strapi import -f export_20221213105643.tar.gz.enc --key my-encryption-key |
| 181 | +``` |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +</code-block> |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +<code-block title="NPM"> |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +```bash |
| 188 | +npm strapi import -f export_20221213105643.tar.gz.enc --key my-encryption-key |
| 189 | +``` |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +</code-block> |
| 192 | +</code-group> |
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