15. Export and Import

a. Export (Download)

Scanlily's Export features (also called Download) allows you to create backups of your inventory data and access it outside of Scanlily.

All subscribers, whether free or part of a paid subscription, can export data without images via the Scanlily Spreadsheet on the User Website. Business website users can also export all content to a ZIP file on their local drive.

To export your inventory data, you'll need to access the Scanlily User Website:

Navigate to www.scanlily.com and click "Login" in the upper right
Use the same credentials you use for the mobile app
Once logged in, click "My Items" in the navigation menu

You'll see three view options:

App View
Spreadsheet View
Inventory View

The Spreadsheet View provides export capabilities for all users, while Pro and Business subscribers have additional export options.

1. Spreadsheet Export

All Scanlily users, including Free subscribers, can export their inventory data to CSV format:

From "My Items," select "Spreadsheet View"
You'll see your items displayed in a spreadsheet format
Click the checkbox next to "Item Name" to select all items, or select individual items by clicking their checkboxes

With your items selected, click "Export to CSV" from the action menu
A CSV file will download containing all field values for your selected items

Note: This CSV export includes all your item data and field values but does not include images or file attachments. For complete data export including media files, you'll need a Pro or Business subscription.

2. Full Inventory Download. HTML and JSON.

2a. Export Process

Paying subscribers have access to comprehensive export functionality that includes all data, images, and attachments:

When logged into the User Website, click on your profile icon in the upper right corner
Select "Export" from the dropdown menu

On the Inventory Export (Download) page, you'll see information about your inventory files
Click the "Refresh Files" button to prepare your data for download

Once processing is complete, click "Download ZIP File" to download your entire inventory as a ZIP archive

The system will compile all your inventory data, images, attachments, and create structured HTML pages for offline viewing.

The ZIP file contains a complete, structured copy of your inventory:

Folder Structure:

/image/ - Contains all item images
/attachment/ - Contains all file attachments
/audio/ - Contains any audio files
/details/ - Individual HTML pages for each item
inventorypages.html - Main inventory browse page
inventory.json - Complete data in JSON format

2b. HTML Export

HTML Inventory Pages: When you open inventorypages.html from your downloaded ZIP, you'll see a fully functional offline version of your inventory:

Browse all your items with images
Click on containers to see their contents
View complete item details
Navigate between pages if you have many items
All images and data are stored locally

2c. JSON Export

JSON Data File: For developers or advanced users, the inventory.json file contains all your structured data:

This JSON file includes:

Complete item information
All field values and attributes
Container relationships
Image references
Attachment information

2d. Working with Exported Data

For Backup Purposes:

Store the ZIP file in a secure location
The complete folder structure preserves all relationships
Can be opened and browsed offline anytime

For Data Analysis:

Use the CSV export for spreadsheet analysis
Import JSON data into other applications
Parse structured data programmatically

For Migration:

JSON format allows importing into other systems
Images are preserved with their original names
All relationships and hierarchies are maintained

15. Export and Import