Export All Data

The Export All Data feature creates a complete backup of your UAV Desk database. Download a ZIP file containing all your data: UAV profiles, flight logs with GPS telemetry, maintenance history, maintenance reminders, and configuration files. Use this backup for disaster recovery, account migration, or archival purposes.

Prerequisites

Export is available only to users on paid subscription plans. If you are on a free trial or basic plan, you will see a message prompting you to upgrade.

Step 1: Open the Imports page

From the app's main sidebar, navigate to Imports. Scroll to the Export Your Data section.

Step 2: Click Export All Data

Click the Export All Data button. A confirmation modal appears showing a preview of what will be exported.

Step 3: Review export statistics

The confirmation modal displays:

• UAVs: Total number of aircraft in your account
• Flights: Total number of flight records
• Maintenance logs: Total maintenance events
• Reminders: Total scheduled maintenance reminders
• Config files: Total configuration file uploads
• Estimated ZIP size: Approximate file size after compression

Step 4: Confirm the export

Click Confirm to proceed. The export process begins, and a progress modal appears.

Step 5: Wait for processing

The export is assembled in the background. A progress bar shows the current state:

• Assembling: Gathering UAV profiles, flight records, and metadata
• Compressing: Compressing telemetry data (GPS tracks are stored in gzip format)
• Packaging: Creating the final ZIP archive

Processing time depends on the volume of data. A typical account with 100 flights takes 10–30 seconds. Accounts with thousands of flights may take several minutes.

Step 6: Download your ZIP file

Once export completes, a Download button appears. Click it to download the ZIP file to your computer. The file is named uav-data-export.zip by default.

What's included in the ZIP

Your export ZIP contains:

Folder: uavs/

• uavs.json — All aircraft profiles with serial numbers, models, manufacturers, and metadata

Folder: uav_configs/

• uav_configs.json — Metadata for all configuration file uploads
• files/ — Subdirectory containing the actual configuration files (parameters, firmware versions, etc.)

Folder: flight_logs/

• flight_logs.json — All flight records (dates, locations, durations, notes)
• gps_data/ — Subdirectory containing telemetry files (e.g., flight_[id]_gps.json), one per flight with GPS telemetry

Folder: maintenance_logs/

• maintenance_logs.json — All maintenance events with dates, types, descriptions, and work hours
• files/ — Subdirectory containing any attached maintenance documentation or receipts

Folder: maintenance_reminders/

• reminders.json — All scheduled maintenance reminders (components, intervals, thresholds)

All telemetry data is compressed using gzip to reduce file size. JSON files are human-readable and can be inspected with any text editor if needed.

Storage quota and limits

Your subscription plan includes a storage quota for telemetry data. The export includes all telemetry up to your quota limit. If you exceed your quota, older telemetry may be truncated or excluded from the export. Upgrade your plan to store more telemetry data.

Using your export

Common uses for your export:

• Disaster recovery: Store your ZIP file in a secure location (cloud storage, external drive, etc.). If your UAV Desk account is compromised or data is lost, restore the backup using ZIP Import.
• Account migration: Export from your current account, then ZIP Import into a new account on a different plan or organization.
• Data archival: Export periodically and store backups to maintain a long-term record of your flights and maintenance history.
• Offline analysis: Extract the JSON files from the ZIP and import them into a spreadsheet (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) for custom reporting or analysis.
• Sharing: Share your export ZIP with colleagues, consultants, or auditors who need to review your flight and maintenance records. They can import it into their own UAV Desk account.

Tips

• Export regularly: Set up a monthly or quarterly export schedule to maintain current backups. Don't wait until disaster strikes.
• Secure storage: Store your ZIP files in an encrypted location or password-protected cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.).
• Verify backups: Periodically test your backups by restoring to a test account or a different browser. Ensure your data can be recovered if needed.
• Multiple copies: Keep at least two copies of critical exports—one on your computer, one in cloud storage.
• File naming: Rename your export ZIP with a date (e.g., uav-data-export-2026-02-20.zip) to track when it was created.
• Large exports: If your export takes more than a few minutes, don't close the browser tab. The process will continue in the background.

Data retention & account cancellation

When you cancel your subscription, your data is retained for at least 90 days. During this window you can reactivate your subscription and regain full access to all your data. After 90 days your data may be permanently deleted.

You can also delete all your data yourself at any time using the Delete All Data button on the Imports page. This action is immediate and irreversible — once confirmed, your data cannot be recovered under any circumstances. Always export a backup before using this feature or before cancelling your subscription.