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title: How to Download a Dump of a Database in Plesk
description: "You can generate a backup of your database and download it to your computer using Plesk. **1.** Log in to your Plesk account. **2.** Click on **Databases** from the Sidebar Menu. ![](/img/plesk-database-menu.gif) **3.** Choose the database you want to download…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-download-a-dump-of-a-database-in-plesk/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: Plesk Control Panel
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# How to Download a Dump of a Database in Plesk

You can generate a backup of your database and download it to your computer using Plesk.

**1.** Log in to your Plesk account.

**2.** Click on **Databases** from the Sidebar Menu.

![](/img/plesk-database-menu.gif)

**3.** Choose the database you want to download from the **list of databases**.

![](/img/plesk-database-list.gif)

**4.** Proceed with **Export Dump**, and a popup box will appear.

![](/img/plesk-export-database.gif)

**5.** Choose the directory where your database dump will be saved. Checkmark **Automatically download dump after creation**, and confirm with **OK**.

![](/img/plesk-database-export-dump.gif)

Once a database dump is generated, your browser will prompt you to download it.