---
title: "POST /v1/{+name}:export"
method: POST
path: "/v1/{+name}:export"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# POST /v1/{+name}:export

`POST /v1/{+name}:export`

Export instance.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Request body

- ExportInstanceRequest — Request options for exporting data of an Instance.
  - `gcsUri` string — The path to the folder in Google Cloud Storage where the export will be stored. The URI is in the form `gs://bucketName/folderName`.
  - `encryptionConfig` ExportEncryptionConfig — Configuration for Encryption - e.g. CMEK.
    - `kmsKeyName` string — Required. Name of the CMEK key in KMS.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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