Can I bulk-download entries?

You can bulk download entries from several areas of the platform.

Available locations:

  • In the Manage workspace in Entries
  • In the Manage workspace in Judging > Leaderboard
  • In the Enter workspace in Entries
  • In the Judge workspace in Entries if bulk download is enabled

Request a bulk download

To start a download:

  1. Go to the page you want to download from
  2. Apply filters if needed
  3. Select the checkboxes next to the entries
  4. Open the Action drop-down
  5. Select Download

A confirmation message will appear on screen. When the download is ready, you will receive an email with a link to the zip file.

Download contents

Each zip file includes:

  • One folder per entry
  • All attachments for the entry
  • A PDF containing all entry fields
  • Review flow fields if applicable

Good to know

  • You can download a maximum of 100 entries at a time. To download more than 100 entries, repeat the process on each page.
  • Only one bulk download can run at a time per user.
  • Download links expire after 48 hours.
  • Large attachments over 500 MB are included as links in a text file.
  • Download times vary based on entry and attachment size.
  • Entry folder names use the entry ID and entry name.

FAQs

Why can I only download 100 entries at a time, maximum? 
List views display a maximum of 100 entries at a time. That imposes a maximum of 100 entries that can be selected for download. The download process is very resource-intensive, adding a lot of load to servers, and so the action of performing a bulk download is limited to 100 at a time to ensure everyone continues to have a fantastic, fast system. 
Why won't the system allow me to start another download?
When a user starts a bulk-download, the system will prevent another request from being submitted until the first has completed. As stated above, the download process is very resource-intensive and needs to be managed. If we allowed multiple bulk-downloads at the same time, this would add additional load to the system and would lead to long delays and possibly failed exports.
Can I download the same zip file whenever I want?
The link you receive in the email allows you to download the zip file for 48 hours until it expires.
How long is the bulk-download process?
It will vary depending on the size of entries, number of attachments, and size of attachments.
Can I customise the titles of entry folders?
When bulk-downloading entries, the folder that contains an entry's PDF and attachments is dictated by the entry ID number and entry name and cannot be customised.
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