# Exporting a Lex V2 bot (console)
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You can export a bot from the bot list, from the list of versions, or from the version details page. When you choose a version, Amazon Lex V2 exports that version. The following instructions assume that you start exporting the bot from the list of bots, but when you start with a version the steps are the same.

**To export a bot using the console**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon Lex V2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/home).

1. From the list of bots, choose the bot to export.

1. From **Action**, choose **Export**. 

1. Choose the bot version, platform, and export format.

1. (Optional) Enter a password for the .zip file. Providing a password helps protect the output archive.

1. Choose **Export**.

After you start the export, you return to the list of bots. To monitor the progress of the export, use the **Import/export history** list. When the status of the export is **Complete**, the console automatically downloads the .zip file to your computer. 

To download the export again, on the import/export list, choose the export, and then choose **Download**. You can provide a password for the downloaded .zip file.

**To export a bot language**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon Lex V2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/home).

1. From the list of bots, choose the bot whose language you want to export.

1. From **Add languages**, choose **View languages**.

1. From the **All languages** list, choose the language to export.

1. From **Action**, choose **Export**.

1. Choose the bot version, platform, and format. 

1. (Optional) Enter a password for the .zip file. Providing a password helps protect the output archive.

1. Choose **Export**.

After you start the export, you return to the list of languages. To monitor the progress of the export, use the **Import/export history** list. When the status of the export is **Complete**, the console automatically downloads the .zip file to your computer. 

To download the export again, on the import/export list, choose the export, and then choose **Download**. You can provide a password for the downloaded .zip file.