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# Import & Export Projects

Sometimes you might want to share a project with someone not part of your organization, or just use a project as a template, and so on. In that case, [**cloning**](/web-application/clone-project.md) is not an option since that will always assign it to the original **CREATOR** of the project.

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**Exporting a project** does not export its [**mapping**](/web-application/mapping-data.md) or its [**users**](/web-application/manage-users.md). If you need that, look at project [**cloning**](/web-application/clone-project.md) and at [**how to transfer project ownership**](/web-application/transfer-ownership.md).
{% endhint %}

## Export a project

Go to your project details page and click on API:

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Scroll at the bottom of the page and click on "Download Project Definition". Save the file in a handy location.

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## Import a project

To import a project, log in to Epicollect5 and click on "Create Project":

![](/files/LnVpilf6LsAEmTF159Jw)

Then click on the "Import Project" tab:

![](/files/XEjU406kxmzO9EBp7nCs)

Give your imported project a name, pick your Epicollect5 project file and click on "Import Project".

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