Choose the right scope.
Export documents matching the current query or the whole collection. The export sheet shows which query will be used.
Data export
Take the data you need.
In a format that fits.
Send a filtered result to a teammate, prepare a spreadsheet, or keep a type-preserving Extended JSON export. Choose the scope, choose the format, and follow the job as it writes to disk.
Take a closer lookA format for the next step
.json
Keep the structure
A complete array of documents.
.ndjson
Take it line by line
One document on each line.
.csv
Make it a spreadsheet
The fields and columns you choose.
Current query or whole collection · Progress and cancel
Keep types when they matter.
Canonical Extended JSON preserves exact BSON types. Relaxed JSON is available when a more readable representation suits the destination.
Make CSV useful.
Choose fields and flatten nested paths into columns. Spreadsheet-formula protection is on by default for text cells and headers.
From first click to useful work
A place for
your next step.
- 01
Narrow the result
Filter the collection first if you only need a particular set of documents.
- 02
Pick the format and scope
Choose JSON, NDJSON, or CSV and decide whether to export the query or the collection.
- 03
Save with progress
The export streams to disk. Watch its progress or cancel when you no longer need it.
A few practical details
Good to know.
Before you begin.
Which format should I use to preserve BSON types?
Choose canonical Extended JSON, available in JSON array or NDJSON form. Ordinary CSV is not a type-preserving database backup.
Is import included in this feature?
This page describes export. Import is not part of Bison’s current release scope.