How to export a Bubble app

You cannot fully export a Bubble app in the sense of downloading the whole project as files or hosting it somewhere else. Bubble does not provide a “download the app” or “export the code” option. What you can export are specific parts: your database, reusable elements through copy‑paste, and parts of your design and workflows through Bubble’s built‑in import/export tools. Hosting the app outside Bubble is not possible.

What “exporting a Bubble app” really means

Bubble is a hosted no‑code platform, so your app runs on Bubble’s infrastructure. That means:

• You cannot export Bubble’s backend or front‑end code (it’s not provided as files).
• You can export your data through the Data tab.
• You can export reusable elements using Bubble’s copy/paste across apps.
• You can export API data by connecting external tools (like Zapier or custom API calls).

How to export the database

This is the closest thing to “exporting the app,” because it gives you all your stored information.

• Go to Data → App data.
• Select a data type, like User or Orders.
• Click Export. Bubble gives you a CSV file.

How to export parts of the UI or logic

You can move components between Bubble apps:

• Select an element or group → Copy.
• Go to another Bubble app → Paste.
• This also copies the workflows attached to those elements.

Bubble also supports exporting/importing reusable elements as template components inside the Bubble marketplace.

How to “export” your app for external tools

You can expose data or workflows through Bubble’s API:

• Enable Data API or Workflow API in Settings → API.
• This lets other systems pull data from your app.

// Example of fetching data from Bubble’s Data API
fetch("https://yourapp.bubbleapps.io/api/1.1/obj/user", {
  headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR-API-TOKEN" }
})
.then(r => r.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))

This does not export the app itself, but it exports the data and exposes functions through API endpoints.

Summary

You cannot export a Bubble app as files or run it outside Bubble. You can export your database, copy and paste reusable components, or expose your app’s data through Bubble’s API. Those are the only real export options Bubble currently provides.