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# Export items

> Export items from an inbox or the Archive as CSV, PDF or ZIP and get a download link. Inputs, cURL, Python and Node.js examples and an example response.

Source: https://cotlet.dev/docs/api/dext/export_items

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Export items from an inbox or the Archive as CSV, PDF or ZIP and get a download link.

Dext API: https://cotlet.dev/docs/api/dext.md

`GET https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/dext/items/export`

Access: read.

Exports the chosen items, or every item matching the filter. PDF holds up to 250 items; ZIP suits large batches and includes the original files. Dext can archive items after an export, depending on the Archiving settings in Business settings.

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `inbox` | enum | no | costs or sales. Default: costs. |
| `format` | enum | yes | csv, pdf or zip. |
| `item_ids` | string[] | no | Items to export. Omit to use the filters below. |
| `location` | enum | no | inbox or archive. Default: inbox. |
| `date_from` | date | no | Only items dated on or after this date. |
| `date_to` | date | no | Only items dated on or before this date. |

## Request

**cURL**

```bash
curl "https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/dext/items/export?format=csv" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $COTLET_API_KEY"
```

**Python**

```python
result = client.call("dext", "export_items", {"format":"csv"})
```

**Node.js**

```js
const result = await cotlet.call('dext', 'export_items', {"format":"csv"});
```

**CLI**

```bash
cotlet call dext export_items --data '{"format":"csv"}'
```

## Example response

```json
{
  "export_id": "ex_5120",
  "format": "csv",
  "items": 41,
  "download_url": "https://files.cotlet.dev/exports/ex_5120.csv"
}
```

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1. Read the fields and their allowed values: GET https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/access-requests
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