> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Import Export Environment Variables

You can import and export environment variables (collection and global) to share them across teams or back them up for later use.
<Tip> Bruno allows you to configure and export default environment for your collection. You can find more information about default environment in the [Default Environment](/variables/environment-variables#default-environment) page.</Tip>

## Accessing Import/Export Options

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-reform-ai-docs/F-qHS57jkgoPd93r/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/env-action.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=F-qHS57jkgoPd93r&q=85&s=7bb11fa5e65cae12266e0f5539c4ccd7" 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-reform-ai-docs/F-qHS57jkgoPd93r/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/environment-tab.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=F-qHS57jkgoPd93r&q=85&s=f3993bd9888adaea244cfa675e69f307" 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-reform-ai-docs/F-qHS57jkgoPd93r/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/import-env.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=F-qHS57jkgoPd93r&q=85&s=f2087fa473cca888465ad382a621c08f" 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-reform-ai-docs/F-qHS57jkgoPd93r/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import_collection/import-env.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=F-qHS57jkgoPd93r&q=85&s=a0bef7303dd6d401c8b39f9389f511ce" 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-reform-ai-docs/F-qHS57jkgoPd93r/images/screenshots/get-started/import-export/import-export-env/click-export-option.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=F-qHS57jkgoPd93r&q=85&s=db9bf25d525f2a4a9b52b902648b1a56" 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-reform-ai-docs/xfqrNb2WCl1gd4lb/images/screenshots/variables/export-collection-env-location.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=xfqrNb2WCl1gd4lb&q=85&s=7fb93bc0a7057f317c439a73746b4219" 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>
