How to Download Issues from Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to export and download issues from your Jira project.

Quick summary

This guide shows how to download issues from Jira by navigating to the Issues section and using the built-in Export feature. In just a few clicks, you can save your Jira project issues as a file directly to your computer.

Steps

Open the Jira project where you want to download your issues.
Click 'Issues' on the main menu to view the project's issue list.
Click on the 'Export' button to open the available export options.
Choose one of the available export options and the file will be downloaded to your computer.

📌 Why this matters

Being able to quickly export and download Jira issues is essential for teams that need to share project data, generate offline reports, or analyze sprint progress outside of Jira. This feature saves time by eliminating manual data entry and giving project managers instant access to a portable record of all tracked issues. Whether you're preparing stakeholder reports or backing up your backlog, Jira's built-in export functionality ensures your issue data is always accessible in the format you need.

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