# Personal Data Downloads

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/personal-data-downloads/84559>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 27, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/personal-data-downloads/84559 "2026-08-27T15:07:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![compassplant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@compassplant](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/compassplant)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/personal-data-downloads/84559/1 "2026-08-27T15:07:28Z")

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Is there a way to download my data contributions? I’d like to retrieve everything I’ve entered with all associated data fields.

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**Author:** ![upupa-epops](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/upupa-epops/32/1972_2.png) [@upupa-epops](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/upupa-epops)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/personal-data-downloads/84559/2 "2026-08-27T15:24:30Z")

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If a spreadsheet with just the metadata is fine then you can use this: [Export Observations · iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/export?)

If you want your photos as well, see here and threads linked from it: [Backup: what if iNat suddenly disappeared - General - iNaturalist Community Forum](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/backup-what-if-inat-suddenly-disappeared/47271)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/7/7831452cf7f0d653ff1ffd34176334b7ef1b6a17.png) [@system](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/personal-data-downloads/84559/3 "2026-08-29T15:25:29Z")

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