Download the current survey's definition — its questions, answer options, logic, and flow — as a file you can back up, version, or share. This is separate from the collected responses; to download those, see Exporting Survey Responses.
Export a survey (JSON / Word)#
From the builder toolbar, open the survey and use the two export buttons on the top toolbar:
- Export as JSON (the download ↓ icon) — saves the survey definition as a
.jsonfile, handy for backups, version control, or moving a survey between environments. - Export to Word (the document icon) — opens the Word export options
dialog, then saves a readable
.docxversion of the questionnaire to share or review.
Both export the survey definition (the questions), not the collected responses.
Word export options#
Export to Word — from the builder toolbar or a survey card's ⋯ menu — opens a dialog where you choose what the document includes. All options are checked by default; uncheck any you want left out:
- Logic rules — display, skip and termination logic, and the Survey Rules section.
- Randomization — choice and row randomization, priority groups and auto-code settings.
- Survey flow — flow elements such as variable assignments, plus global variable definitions.
- Quotas — quota definitions and their conditions, quota groups, cross-quota grids and panel redirect URLs.
- Images — pictures embedded in questions and answer options.
- Validation rules — answer validation such as required, ranges and totals.
- Recode values — recoded answer numbering; unchecked, answers are numbered sequentially (1, 2, 3…), which is useful for respondent-facing copies.
Interface (plugin) details and translated text are always included when the survey has them.
Each option maps to a query parameter on GET /api/surveys/{id}/export/word
(rules, randomization, flow, quotas, images, validation,
recodes). A parameter defaults to true when omitted, so only unchecked
options are sent, as <name>=false.
Tips#
- Backups — Use Export as JSON to keep a copy of a survey's definition before making big changes.
- Sharing — Export to Word produces a readable document for stakeholders who don't use the builder.
Related guides#
- Survey Builder Overview — building and editing surveys
- Exporting Survey Responses — downloading collected responses
- Platform Feature List — full capability inventory
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