# Exporting Diagrams via XML

Guide to exporting diagrams in XML format.

This approach is suited to migrate individual diagrams and transfers only the diagram content to the target environment.

## No Metadata is transferred along with the diagram using this approach

This approach is a very fast way to transfer diagrams between environments that does not require admin privileges. However the diagram metadata (information about the diagram such as its description, who created/updated it, the contributors and consumers, and so on) are not exported along with the diagram.

**A** – Select 'Export' then 'XML' on the DIAGRAM pane

**B** – Uncheck the 'Compressed' option if you want to export it uncompressed (as human readable XML format)

**C** – Click EXPORT

**D** – The XML file will download automatically once ready. Drag and drop it (compressed or uncompressed) on the canvas on the target environment (option 1)

**OR**

**E** – Navigate to 'Edit Diagram' on the DIAGRAM pane

**F** – Select 'Add to Existing Diagram' in the drop-down menu

**G** – Delete the content here and paste the clean (uncompressed) XML here and click OK (option 2)


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