# \[FEATURE REQUEST\] Export files with a defined filter or selection
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [July 25, 2017, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213 "2017-07-25T18:25:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Plex105](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plex105)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2017, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/1 "2017-07-25T18:25:55Z")
Hi Plex-Team
Please provide a possibility to export files (MP3, etc.) from the PLEX with a selection or filter. So you could save the files to a USB stick or SD card around this in ‘offline devices’ (holiday disk, car radio, etc).
Thank you for your support.
Best regards
Plex105
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### Author:  [@Plex105](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plex105)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/2 "2017-07-25T18:26:38Z")
> **[Music in car playing by USB-Stick (MP3 ~ offline medium)](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/279669/music-in-car-playing-by-usb-stick-mp3-offline-medium#latest)**
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> Hi It is possible to copy the example 3-5 stars rating mp3 files to usb stick from plex-plattform with filter (manually or automatic). My plex is runing on a qnap. Thanks for feedback. Beste Greetings Plex105
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### Author:  [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/3 "2017-07-25T19:44:21Z")
There is an [existing request](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/205857/req-copy-selected-media-to-external-hard-disk "existing request") for this feature. Rather than splitting votes across several threads, please add your vote by clicking ‘Like’ on the first post in that thread.
[https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/46128/rules-for-this-forum-inc-how-to-vote#top](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/46128/rules-for-this-forum-inc-how-to-vote#top)
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### Author:  [@Plex105](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plex105)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/4 "2017-07-25T20:06:07Z")
Thanks for fast feedback. I have done! 🙂
> **[\[REQ\] Copy selected media to external hard disk](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/205857/req-copy-selected-media-to-external-hard-disk)**
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> Plex should feature a way to copy a bunch of selected media in main browsing window to an external hard disk. Actually, it can be done only tediously and individually, one by one. Sync only works with device having Plex installed, not external hard...
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/5 "2021-01-17T17:02:03Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-export-files-with-a-defined-filter-or-selection/200213/6 "2021-06-10T00:43:33Z")