> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.formbase.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Exporting to CSV

> Download submissions as a CSV file.

CSV exports are useful for spreadsheets and quick analysis. Formbase generates a CSV with columns based on your form's field names and a row for each submission.

Use CSV when your data is mostly flat (text, email, single-value fields).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the submissions tab">
    In the dashboard, open the form and go to the "Submissions" tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export as CSV">
    Click the "Export" button and choose "Export as CSV". The file downloads immediately.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/formbase/gA9p3Ks8sQ18Mo1W/images/export-dropdown.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gA9p3Ks8sQ18Mo1W&q=85&s=8fad953eb16a22d521113bee6c01a3f0" alt="Export dropdown with CSV and JSON options" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/export-dropdown.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to expect in the CSV

* Columns are the field names you have submitted.
* Missing fields appear as empty cells.
* File uploads appear as URLs under `file` or `image`.

<Callout type="note">
  If you need nested data or arrays, use the JSON export instead.
</Callout>