Export Your Data
Download a portable archive of your Teak cards and original files
Teak can prepare a portable ZIP archive of your active cards and the original files attached to them. Exports are available from Settings on the web app and desktop app.
Start an Export
Open Export
Open Teak on web, or the desktop app via Teak → Settings…, then find Import/Export Data and choose Manage.
Start export
Switch to the Export tab and choose Start export, then keep working while Teak prepares the archive in the background.
Download
When the export is ready, choose Download archive.
You can cancel an export while it is still preparing. Canceled and failed exports do not count toward your weekly export limit.
What the Archive Includes
Each export is a ZIP with your active cards (cards.json), their original files (files/), and a manifest. Importing the archive adds the exported cards and included files that satisfy import limits; cards with missing or oversized (>20 MiB) files fail to import.
What Is Not Included
Exports focus on portable library content: trash, AI enrichment, generated previews, and account data are not included. If an original file cannot be read, its card is still included in the archive, but the card cannot be restored on re-import.
Limits and Availability
| Limit | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequency | One successful export every 7 days. |
| Active jobs | One export can prepare at a time. |
| Download window | Ready archives stay available for 7 days. |
| Library size | Exports support up to 10,000 active cards or an estimated 5 GB archive. |
If your latest export is still available, download it from Settings -> Export Data -> Manage. After it expires, you can start a new export when your weekly quota allows it.
Troubleshooting
I see "Available in..."
You recently completed an export. Wait for the shown time, then start another one.
My export failed
Open Export Data and try again. Failed exports do not count toward the weekly limit.
The archive is too large
If your library is over the export limit, delete unneeded cards or permanently remove old trash items, then try again.