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#  Exporting Submissions

Being able to export your submissions to a .CSV (comma separated values) or a JSON file is a characteristic which accommodates the need of importing them into a third-party CRM or some other managerial system. The process of exporting them is quite easy.

## [How to Export Form Submissions](#how-to-export-form-submissions)

1. Log into your Joomla backend.
2. Go to **Components -> Convert Forms -> Submissions**.
3. Click the **Export Submissions** button at the top of the page.

    [![convert forms export submissions button](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2025/04/cf-export-submissions-1.png)](https://www.tassos.gr/images/2025/04/cf-export-submissions-1.png)
4. In the modal that opens, select the form whose submissions you want to export. By default, the form you were just viewing in the Submissions list is already selected.
5. Optionally, narrow down which submissions are included by setting a search term, a period, or a status. Leave these untouched to export every submission in the form.

You then choose which properties end up in the file, covered in the next section.

## [Choosing which properties to export](#choosing-which-properties-to-export)

You don't have to export everything. The **Properties to export** picker lets you tick exactly the columns you want in the file and leave out the rest. Once you select a form, its properties load into three groups:

- **Core Fields:** ID (always included), Created, Modified, Form Name, and Status.
- **Form Fields:** every field your form collects. These are all ticked by default.
- **Submission Details:** built-in metadata like Visitor ID, IP, Country, Device, Browser, OS, Page Title, Source URL, Referrer URL, and User Agent. These start unticked and the group is collapsed, since most exports don't need them.

 Your selection is remembered in your browser per form, so the next time you open the export for that form your previous choices are restored.

## [Advanced options](#advanced-options)

Enabling the "Advanced options" toggle reveals further settings you can use to fine-tune your export.

- **Export as:** choose the file format, CSV (default) or JSON.
- **Delimiter:** specify the delimiter to use in the CSV file. Choose between a comma (default) and a semicolon. This option only appears when the format is CSV.
- **Batch:** choose how many submissions are exported at a time. Larger batches are faster; smaller batches are safer on slower servers.

## [How to export submissions automatically](#how-to-export-submissions-automatically)

Convert Forms allows you to automate the export of your submissions using a [password-protected webhook URL](https://www.tassos.gr/docs/convert-forms/features/automate-form-submissions-export-a-webhook-url) without requiring you to log into your site.

## [Excel Security Option](#excel-security-option)

Convert Forms includes an **Excel Security** option on its configuration page. When enabled, any value in the exported CSV file that starts with a =, +, - or @ is prefixed with a tab. This prevents CSV injection when the file is opened in Excel.

[![convert forms excel security](https://www.tassos.gr/images/convertforms_excel_security.png)](https://www.tassos.gr/images/convertforms_excel_security.png)

The Excel Security option can be disabled if you are 100% certain that the data are trustworthy or if you're facing difficulties importing the CSV file to a 3rd party application.

To find out more details about the CSV Injection [click here](https://vel.joomla.org/articles/2140-introducing-csv-injection).

 Last updated on Jun 22nd 2026 14:06

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