# Exports

> For the complete machine-readable documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://apidocs.chargebee.com/llms.txt).


Export resource represents an export job and contains the status of the job and the download URL, if the job is successfully completed.

Export operations are asynchronous and will return "Export" resource in response . The export resource will contain the status of the export job (like in-process, completed...) . If the status is completed, it will contain the download url pointing to the zip/pdf containing the exported data.

**Note:** At any given point, only 5 export jobs can be processed. Beyond that, an error stating that the API request limit has been reached will be returned.

**Note:** Export operations are eventually consistent, so exported data might not reflect a recent write. For more information, see [Read consistency](/docs/api/read-consistency).

## Sample Export

```json
{
  "created_at": 1527791400,
  "id": "__test__KyVnHhSBWTF7H8v",
  "mime_type": "zip",
  "object": "export",
  "operation_type": "Deferred Revenue Report",
  "status": "failed"
}
```

## Exports attributes

## Input Parameters

- `id` (required, string, max chars=50)
  A unique identifier to identify the export

- `operation_type` (required, string, max chars=100)
  Describes the type of export

- `mime_type` (required, enumerated string, default=zip)
  Describes the mime type of download file
  Possible enum values:
    - `pdf`
      PDF
    - `zip`
      ZIP

- `status` (required, enumerated string, default=in_process)
  Current status of the export operation
  Possible enum values:
    - `in_process`
      In Process
    - `completed`
      Completed
    - `failed`
      Failed

- `created_at` (required, timestamp(UTC) in seconds)
  Export created time

- `download` (optional, download)
  Returns the download\_url for the export. The download URL is valid upto a specific date.
  - `download_url` (required, string, max chars=3500)
    The URL at which the file is available for download.
  - `valid_till` (required, timestamp(UTC) in seconds)
    The time until which the `download_url` is valid.
  - `mime_type` (optional, string, max chars=100)
    The [media type](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_type) of the file.