# Export/Import **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [October 15, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836 "2022-10-15T01:29:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![m8ken\_hotmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@m8ken\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m8ken_hotmail_com)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836/1 "2022-10-15T01:29:35Z")
Hello, I have no idea if this has been suggested before but I would LOVE to see a Export/Import feature for the server so as migration from one computer to another or one OS platform to another can be seamless and not as frustrating as I am finding it. Thanks for the great program. Mark ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836/2 "2022-10-15T08:09:42Z")
Depending on the specific use case you’re aiming for, there’s already a number of existing feature suggestions asking for that kind of functionality: > [@Make transferring server to new machine simple and easy](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-transferring-server-to-new-machine-simple-and-easy/509672): > > I suggest a simple solution to moving your library to a new machine. I don’t understand why it has to be so difficult. Plex needs an option for users to easily bundle their necessary files and then install them on the new machine. I’ve tried multiple times with multiple machines and never had any luck moving my server to a new machine without having to build my metadata back up from scratch. I’ve read the instructions but it never works. Instructions are unclear or incomplete. Would it be so ha… > [@Built in Backup/Export/Import of Metadata between platforms also](https://forums.plex.tv/t/built-in-backup-export-import-of-metadata-between-platforms-also/573357): > > Plex This Software Has Been lacking Built in simple Backup and restore of Metadata since its inception! Just a simple export\zip button of metadata…then a import\unzip Even cross platform Back up and Restore of all meta data… example: I have a plex server now with hundreds of audio, tv and movie meta data! Including the stuff i corrected manually …on a PC what if the PC crashes? (would be nice to have a backup periodically) what if i want to move it to Apple IOS ,Linux What i… > [@Easy Import / Export Move state](https://forums.plex.tv/t/easy-import-export-move-state/282280): > > I know there a way to to transfer move states [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201154527-move-viewstate-ratings-from-one-install-to-another/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201154527-move-viewstate-ratings-from-one-install-to-another/) But I for life of me can not figure out how to do it on FreeNAS according to this right up. I would LOVE to have a simple option in the setting menu to save locally on my desktop and then browse to that file and restore once reinstalled. Or possibly some kind of cloud back up for us Plex Pass folks! Thanks! Unless I’m missing some unique aspect of your suggestion I’ll therefore close this thread as a duplicate. ---
**Author:** ![anon5074910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836/3 "2022-10-15T08:45:43Z")
In addition – have a look at this thread → [Corrupt Database - Transferring User Information](https://forums.plex.tv/t/corrupt-database-transferring-user-information/771222) where I (and some other community members) included a process to import/export. It has some limitations (custom edited fields, music playlists to name a few) but for the most part works. ---
**Author:** ![m8ken\_hotmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@m8ken\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m8ken_hotmail_com)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836/4 "2022-10-16T00:44:52Z")
Thanks for that. I’ll take a look at your suggested threat. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/export-import/814836/5 "2022-10-16T08:09:17Z")
2022 clean-up: duplicate