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# Import Export Environment Variables

<Info>
  Make sure you have Bruno version 2.14 or later installed to use this feature.
</Info>

You can import and export environment variables (collection and global) to share them across teams or back them up for later use.

## Accessing Import/Export Options

1. Go to the **Environments** section (top right corner).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/env-action.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2&q=85&s=531ccaeb3d9a69e6b9b87a72168fac3e" alt="Environment Variables location" width="2480" height="1130" data-path="images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/env-action.webp" />

2. Click on **Configure** to access the environment settings.

3. You will see the **Import** and **Export** options in the left sidebar.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/environment-tab.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2&q=85&s=bcf4a6d43cbf1b7dbae2db2292d94a76" alt="Export Option" width="2480" height="1092" data-path="images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/environment-tab.webp" />

## Importing Environment Variables

The import feature accepts environment files in both **Bruno** and **Postman** formats.

### Steps to Import

1. Click on the **Import** button in the environment configuration screen.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/import-env.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2&q=85&s=4e65e5d90383dd79b1ff76bf787d4631" alt="Export env" width="2480" height="1092" data-path="images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/import-env.webp" />

2. Select the environment file you want to import.
3. The variables will be added to your environment (global or collection, depending on which you're configuring).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import_collection/import-env.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2&q=85&s=22331b8c8d8fa73ed07b4fe236dcbf30" alt="Import Environment" width="2622" height="1372" data-path="images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import_collection/import-env.webp" />

## Exporting Environment Variables

### Steps to Export

1. Go to the **Environments** section.
2. Click on **Configure**.
3. Click the **Export** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/click-export-option.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bMGUe_p2YSvbj1J2&q=85&s=575d58b22ce60a6bb073b0b0b78a7260" alt="Export env" width="2480" height="1092" data-path="images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/click-export-option.webp" />

4. If you have multiple environments, select which environments you want to export.
5. Choose the location where you want to save the exported JSON file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-4e261c89/BH_jwc1zGj6aeMTs/images/screenshots/variables/export-collection-env-location.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BH_jwc1zGj6aeMTs&q=85&s=0e5bc90cd365051e91f49fcd62b2ff54" alt="Export Collection Environment Location" width="2618" height="1352" data-path="images/screenshots/variables/export-collection-env-location.webp" />

6. The environment variables will be saved as a JSON file that can be shared or backed up.

The export procedure is the same for both collection and global environment variables.

<Warning>
  Secret variables (variables marked as secret) will not be included in the exported JSON file for security reasons.
</Warning>
