How do I export my Google data?

There may be times where you need to export your Google data, either to save as a backup or to import the data somewhere else.

  1. Log into your Google account.
  2. Go to https://takeout.google.com/. A list of all available Google data will load.
  3. Check each product that you want to export. Uncheck any that you don't want to export.
  4. In some cases, you can choose which format you want specific data to be in. For example, the Google Play Movies & TV can be set to export out as a CSV or JSON file.
  5. Some data have multiple data points. For example, Chrome allows you to choose specific data to export such as bookmarks, browser history, dictionary, and extensions.
  6. Once you have selected all the data you want to export, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click Next step.
  7. The next section that appears asks you to choose how to get the data, either through email, Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box. Select the method that works best for you.
  8. Choose if this will be a one-time Google data export or a year long occurrence.
  9. Choose if you want the file to be compressed by zip or tgz.
  10. The last option to select is how many files you'll be sent if the total size reaches a certain amount.
  11. Finally, click Create export.
  12. The Export progress dialog will display the status of the Google Data collection for the account. Once completed, the file(s) will be sent to your designated location.