> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chartdb.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export Image

> Save your database diagrams as PNG, JPG, or SVG images in ChartDB.

<Frame caption="An exported ChartDB Diagram">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/buckledev/Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u/docs/images/exported-chartdb-diagram.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u&q=85&s=79b943101be642ff151545f7e21d7f32" width="4317" height="3417" data-path="docs/images/exported-chartdb-diagram.png" />
</Frame>

Save your diagrams as high-quality images in PNG, JPG, and SVG formats. This is perfect for presentations, documentation, or sharing your database design with colleagues.

## How to Export

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Export As">
    Navigate to the **File** menu in the top left corner, click **View all Options...**, and hover over **Export as**. A submenu will appear showing PNG, JPG, and SVG format options.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/buckledev/Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u/docs/images/file-export-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u&q=85&s=7dc3081ff29fd6f9eaaa8a44634f49de" width="914" height="758" data-path="docs/images/file-export-menu.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save Your Image">
    In the Export Image modal, you can select your preferred format (PNG, JPG, or SVG) and choose a scale factor (1x to 4x). Click **Export** to save your image.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/buckledev/Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u/docs/images/export-image-modal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Nk8pE0k5UNFAdU1u&q=85&s=d25bf3e6815fed881222106851f8c7d8" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="docs/images/export-image-modal.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Note>
      The exported image is **based on the current view in your viewport**. Make
      sure you have zoomed and panned your diagram to show the desired tables and
      relationships before exporting.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Customize Your Diagram

Want to fine-tune the appearance of your diagram before exporting? ChartDB offers powerful customization options for layouts, colors, and filters.

<Card title="Layouts, Colors, and Filters" href="/docs/diagrams/layouts-colors-filters" icon="palette">
  Learn how to customize your diagram's appearance to create visually appealing
  exports.
</Card>