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title: "Migrating Datasets"
slug: "migrating-datasets"
updated: 2026-03-05T00:48:35Z
published: 2026-03-05T00:48:35Z
canonical: "docs.preset.io/migrating-datasets"
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# Migrating Datasets

👤 This documentation is intended for Primary Creators, and Workspace Admins. Check with your Team Admin for additional access.

## Overview

Migrating datasets consists of **exporting the dataset(s)** from the source [Workspace](/v1/docs/about-workspaces), and then importing them on the destination Workspace. The export process generates a ZIP file that includes the following:

- The selected datasets
- The databases used on the datasets

There are two ways to migrate datasets:

- **Using the Preset UI**
- **Using the Preset API**

### Migrate Datasets through the Preset UI

#### Export process

1. Access the source Workspace.
2. Navigate to **Data > Datasets** in the top navigation bar.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660328967258.png)

Here, you'll find a list of all datasets on your Workspace.

If you want to export a single dataset, hover your mouse over it and click on the **Export Icon** under the **Actions** column.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660329151329.png)

Alternatively, you can export multiple datasets at once, by following below steps:

1. Click **BULK SELECT**, on the top right corner.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660329264656.png)
2. Select the datasets to be exported.
3. Click **EXPORT.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660329329958.png)**

Both approaches would generate a ZIP file for you to import in the destination Workspace.

#### Import process

1. Access the destination Workspace.
2. Navigate to **Data > Datasets** in the top navigation bar.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660328967258.png)
3. Click on the **Import** **Icon** at the top right corner.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660329460203.png)
4. Click **SELECT FILE** to upload the ZIP file.![](https://cdn.document360.io/4749ddf8-aa05-4f3f-80e1-07a5d2d0f137/Images/Documentation/image-1660329493060.png)
5. Click **IMPORT.**

Even though the ZIP file from an export includes the database(s) used by the dataset(s), for security reasons, the file doesn't include **the password(s) used for the database connection(s)**. In case the database(s) aren't connected to Preset in the destination Workspace yet, you'll be prompted to enter the database password(s) to successfully establish the connection(s).

Separately, in case the dataset already exists on the destination Workspace, you'll be prompted to **overwrite** it.

### Migrate Datasets Using the Preset API

This process requires access to the Preset API  
The Preset API is only available on the [Enterprise Plan](https://preset.io/pricing/?utm_source=Preset-Docs&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Preset-Docs).

Users can use the **Export Datasets** **endpoint** and the **Import a Dataset** **endpoint** documented on our [API documentation](https://api-docs.preset.io/#1be6d09f-3800-47ba-b149-0f2e09679f77).