---
title: "Start Data Export"
method: POST
path: "/api/data-exports/{data_export_id}/start"
tags: ["Data Exports"]
---

# Start Data Export

`POST /api/data-exports/{data_export_id}/start`

Start processing a data export that has completed credit calculation. This will begin the actual export process and charge credits.

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `data` object
    - `id` string
    - `status` string
    - `message` string
  - `_meta` object
    - `_credits` object
      - `used` integer
      - `balance` integer
      - `note` string
    - `_cache` object
      - `is_cached` boolean
      - `note` string
    - `_rate_limits` object
      - `limit_minute` integer
      - `limit_day` string, nullable
      - `remaining_minute` integer
      - `remaining_day` string, nullable
      - `notice` string

## Changes

- **2026-05-24** `93a6dfdeeb67` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/onlyfansapi/apis/onlyfans-api/changes/api/data-exports/:data_export_id/start/post.md)

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