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Export Image Download Tasks To CSV — Bulk Image Downloader Pro

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After you spend time building a useful task, you should not have to rebuild it from memory. When you export image download tasks to CSV, you get a portable record of the URLs and settings that make the task work.

In Bulk Image Downloader Pro, task export is useful for backups, team handoffs, repeat campaigns, browser-profile moves, and building import templates for future jobs.

What task export is for

A task export is not just a list of image URLs. It is a snapshot of how the download job is configured. That makes it much more useful than screenshots of settings or notes in a separate document.

If a campaign returns next month, or a client asks for the same structure again, the CSV gives you a starting point instead of a blank task.

What the CSV can include

The export can include URL lists, file type choices, folder names, download times, ZIP preferences, respect-order settings, auto-folder choices, filename constructor data, sequence settings, Download IF rules, conversion and resize settings, EXIF stripping, custom filename lists, watermark settings, filename cleanup rules, status, task ID, input mode, IndexedDB references for file-mode tasks, and the CSV schema version.

That breadth is why export is also the best way to create an import template.

Back up before major edits

Export tasks before you make large changes, delete tasks, import a new CSV, or reset a browser profile. A small backup file can save a lot of reconstruction work later.

Use descriptive filenames for exports, such as product-images-q3-task-export.csv or monthly-archive-template.csv.

Share task setups with a team

CSV exports are useful when one person builds the task structure and someone else runs it. A teammate can import the CSV, review the tasks, update the URLs or schedule, and run the same workflow with fewer manual steps.

This is especially helpful when naming rules, folders, filters, or ZIP settings must stay consistent.

Use export to create better imports

If you are not sure how to format a CSV import, create one task manually and export it. The exported file shows the current header set and how the extension serializes complex settings.

You can then duplicate rows, change URLs or folder names, and import the edited file as a larger batch.

Know what is portable

URL-based task exports are generally easier to move between machines. File-mode tasks can include IndexedDB keys, which are tied to browser-side stored files and may not behave like normal portable URLs. For team sharing and machine migration, use URL-based tasks when possible.

Also remember that exporting a task does not download the images. It preserves the setup for a task that can be imported, reviewed, and run.

A sensible export routine

  1. Save or draft-save the tasks you want to preserve.
  2. Use Export Tasks from the options page.
  3. Name the CSV according to the project or date.
  4. Store it with the source spreadsheet or project notes.
  5. Test-import important templates before relying on them long term.

For the import side, read import image download tasks from CSV. For task organization, see manage image download tasks.