Exporting a board

Right-click the canvas and choose Export to save the whole board as a PNG or a PDF. Individual images download from the lightbox, either as the original file or with your adjustments baked in. Documents have their own exports including PDF, Markdown, HTML and screenplay formats.

Three different things get exported, and they are separate mechanisms.

The whole board

Right-click the canvas → Export:

  • PNG — a single image of the board
  • PDF — the board as a printable document

Both capture the board as it appears: cards, arrows, drawings, group outlines and the background.

There is no region export. If you want part of a board, either fit that part on screen first, or move those cards onto their own nested cluster and export that — which is usually the better answer, because it leaves you with something reusable.

A single image

Open an image in the lightbox and use Download. You choose between:

  • The original file, exactly as uploaded
  • A version with your adjustments baked in

The original is never modified by adjusting a card, so both options are always available.

A document

Documents have their own export menu with a wider set of formats — PDF, Markdown, HTML, and for screenplays, Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain. See Exporting documents.

An export is a snapshot. A share link is live.

Send a link when the recipient may need to see the board again later, or when you want them to be able to comment. Export when you need a file to attach, to print, or to hand to a system that only takes files.

A public share link is view-only and needs no account to open. It is usually a better answer than emailing a PDF, and it does not go stale.

On mobile and in the native apps

Exports are delivered through the platform's own share sheet on iOS and Android rather than a browser download, so they land in Files, Photos, or whichever app you send them to.

Frequently asked questions

Does the export include drawings and arrows?

Yes. A board export is a picture of the board — cards, arrows, drawings, groups and backgrounds all appear as they do on screen.

Can I export just part of a board?

Not as a region selection. Fit the selection on screen first, or move the cards you want onto their own cluster and export that.

Should I export or share a link?

Share a link if the recipient might need to see updates. An export is a snapshot from the moment you made it.

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