# Export data Your data is always accessible and never locked inside the product. *** ### Why export exists Fluid is built on the principle that you own your data. Exporting allows you to: * Create backups * Run external analysis or reporting * Share data with other systems * Move away from Fluid if needed There are no export limits or plan-based restrictions. *** ### Available exports You can export: * Contacts * Deals Each export generates a structured file you can store or reuse elsewhere. *** ### Export behavior Exports: * Reflect the current state of your data * Include all visible fields * Do not modify records in Fluid Exports are read-only actions. *** ### Common export use cases Exporting is commonly used for: * Financial or sales reporting * Compliance and audits * Data backups * Migration to another system Fluid does not watermark, restrict, or alter exported data. *** ### What exporting does not do Exporting does not: * Remove data from Fluid * Change deal status or history * Affect other users It simply creates a copy of your data. *** ### What to read next * **Import data** – moving data into Fluid * **API settings** – automated data syncs and integrations * **Contacts overview** – how contacts are structured --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://fluid-crm.gitbook.io/fluid-crm-docs/data-and-imports/export-data.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.