--- title: Exporting Contacts description: There are two ways to export contacts. You can filter contacts to make a list or select individual contacts to export. --- [Skip to content](https://help.textrequest.com/exporting-contacts#main-content) [![favicon-256.png\]](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/favicon-256.png?width=30&height=30&name=favicon-256.png)](https://help.textrequest.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Back to textrequest.com](https://www.textrequest.com/) [Back to textrequest.com](https://www.textrequest.com/) Hi! How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Text Request Help Center](https://help.textrequest.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Contacts](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en) 3. [Managing Contacts](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en#managing-contacts) # Exporting Contacts ## There are two ways to export contacts. You can filter contacts to make a list or select individual contacts to export. **Note:** All exported lists are saved as a CSV file.  ### Option 1: Export by Filtering Filtering is a good way to export a large number of contacts at once (such as all of your active contacts), while selecting individual contacts is best suited for a smaller export.  #### To export contacts by filtering them:  **1.** Go to the **Contacts** section of your menu. **2.** Use the **Filter My List** toolbar to generate the list of contacts you want to export. **3.** Click **Apply Filter** once you have selected all your desired filters. ![Filter Contacts Final](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/Filter%20Contacts%20Final.gif?width=641&name=Filter%20Contacts%20Final.gif) **4.** Your contact list will refresh automatically with your filtered contacts **5.** Click the **Export Button** in the top bar.  **![Export Contact Button](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/Export%20Contact%20Button.png?width=60&height=61&name=Export%20Contact%20Button.png)** **6. **Check the boxes for the information you want to be included in your report.  **7.** Click **Export**. **8.** Wait while the system **Exports** your filtered **Contact List**. Depending on the number of contacts you’re exporting, this could be instant or take a few minutes.  ![Export Contacts Options Final](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/Export%20Contacts%20Options%20Final.gif?width=499&height=554&name=Export%20Contacts%20Options%20Final.gif) You will be automatically brought to your **Export History** under the **Manage** tab. All exports are found here in chronological order with the export you just ran at the top. You can then click the **Export Button** next to any export to download it to your computer as a **CSV** **file**.  ![Download Filtered List Final](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/Download%20Filtered%20List%20Final.gif?width=688&name=Download%20Filtered%20List%20Final.gif) ### Option 2: Export by Selecting Contacts If you want to make a shorter, more specific exported list, you can select **Contacts** individually from your **Contact List**.  #### To export contacts by selecting them: **1.** Go to the **Contacts** section of your menu. **2.** Find the contacts you wish to export (the search bar can be useful for this). **3.** Checkmark your desired **Contacts** by clicking the squares next to their number.  **4.** Click the **Export** icon. ![Export Individual Contacts Final-1](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/Export%20Individual%20Contacts%20Final-1.gif?width=648&height=287&name=Export%20Individual%20Contacts%20Final-1.gif) **6. **Check the boxes for the information you want to be included in your report.  **7.** Click **Export**. **8.** Wait while the system **Exports** your filtered **Contact List**. Depending on the number of contacts you’re exporting, this could be instant or take a few minutes.   The **contacts** you choose will immediately download to your computer as a **CSV file**.    ### Exporting Contacts From a Group Export a list of the contacts in a particular group you've created. #### To export contacts from a group: **1.** Go to **Contacts **in the navigation menu.  **2.** Select **View Groups**. **3.** Select the group you want to export contacts from. **4.** Go to the **Members** tab of that group. ![Group Members](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%20Members.gif?width=688&height=326&name=Group%20Members.gif) **5.** Optional: Add any filters you want for your list using the **Filter** toolbar. **6.** Click **Export List**. ![Group Member Export](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%20Member%20Export.gif?width=688&height=302&name=Group%20Member%20Export.gif) - [Basics](https://help.textrequest.com/basics?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account Essentials](https://help.textrequest.com/basics?hsLang=en#account-essentials) - [Profile Settings & Preferences](https://help.textrequest.com/basics?hsLang=en#profile-settings-preferences) - [Messages](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Conversations](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#conversations) - [Messaging Features](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#messaging-features) - [Group Messages](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#group-messages) - [Sequences](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#sequences) - [Peer to Peer](https://help.textrequest.com/messages?hsLang=en#peer-to-peer) - [Contacts](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Individual Contacts](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en#individual-contacts) - [Groups](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en#groups) - [Managing Contacts](https://help.textrequest.com/contacts?hsLang=en#managing-contacts) - [Payments](https://help.textrequest.com/payments?hsLang=en) - [Settings](https://help.textrequest.com/settings?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://help.textrequest.com/reports?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://help.textrequest.com/integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Text Request Extras](https://help.textrequest.com/integrations?hsLang=en#text-request-extras) - [Third-Party Integrations](https://help.textrequest.com/integrations?hsLang=en#third-party-integrations) - [Mobile App](https://help.textrequest.com/integrations?hsLang=en#mobile-app) - [Users](https://help.textrequest.com/users?hsLang=en) - [Dashboards](https://help.textrequest.com/dashboards?hsLang=en) - [Account](https://help.textrequest.com/account?hsLang=en#main-content) - [10DLC Registration](https://help.textrequest.com/account?hsLang=en#10dlc-registration) - [Reviews](https://help.textrequest.com/reviews?hsLang=en) [![TR Esendex Footer](https://help.textrequest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Center/TR%20Esendex%20Footer.png?width=225&height=45&name=TR%20Esendex%20Footer.png "TR Esendex Footer")](https://www.textrequest.com) Copyright © 2026, Text Request