> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.octoparse.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Auto export & scheduling

> Automatically export Octoparse task results to files, spreadsheets, databases, cloud storage, or connected destinations.

Auto Export sends extracted data to a selected destination automatically after a task run. It is useful when a task runs on a schedule and the results need to move downstream without manual downloading.

Use Auto Export for recurring workflows such as daily reports, price monitoring, lead collection, inventory checks, and operational dashboards.

## What Auto Export is for

Auto Export helps you:

* Reduce manual downloads
* Keep downstream tools updated
* Send data to shared destinations
* Support scheduled extraction workflows
* Standardize recurring data delivery

## Common destinations

| Destination type | Examples                              |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Spreadsheet      | Google Sheets                         |
| Database         | MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle |
| Cloud storage    | Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox      |
| File export      | CSV, Excel, JSON, HTML, XML           |

## Typical workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build and test the task">
    Confirm the task extracts the expected fields and records.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an export destination">
    Select the downstream location where results should be delivered.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure credentials or connection details">
    Add the required account, folder, database, or access settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set export behavior">
    Choose whether results should append, overwrite, or sync according to the destination options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run and monitor">
    Run the task and check whether data arrives correctly at the destination.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Before enabling Auto Export

Check:

* The task output is stable
* Field names are final
* Data cleaning rules are applied
* Credentials are valid
* The destination has permission to receive data
* The export behavior matches your workflow
* Scheduled runs do not create unwanted duplicates

<Warning>
  Do not enable recurring Auto Export before testing the task output. If the workflow extracts incorrect data, the error may be pushed downstream automatically.
</Warning>

## Related pages

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Schedules" href="/docs/platform/schedules">
    Run tasks automatically on a recurring schedule.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export formats" href="/docs/platform/export-formats">
    Choose the right output format for your data.
  </Card>
</Columns>