Byword allows you to export your generated content in bulk as CSV files. This provides flexibility for using your AI-generated content in external systems, content management platforms, or for offline storage and analysis.

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Export capabilities

Each CSV export contains comprehensive data for your selected articles:

  • Article titles

  • Full article content

  • Meta descriptions

  • Image URLs

  • Generation dates

  • All associated metadata

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Content formats

CSV exports include your content in multiple formats to accommodate different needs:

  • HTML: Complete with formatting tags for direct web publishing

  • Markdown: Perfect for platforms that support markdown

  • Plaintext: Clean text without formatting for maximum compatibility

This multi-format approach gives you flexibility when importing to different systems.

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How to export content

There are two primary methods for exporting your Byword content as CSVs:

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Method 1: Export selected articles

To export specific articles:

  1. Navigate to your “My Content” page

  2. Select individual articles by selecting the boxes next to them

  3. Click the “Download” button at the top of the section

  4. A CSV file containing only your selected articles will be generated and downloaded

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Method 2: Export entire campaigns

To export all articles in a campaign:

  1. Navigate to your “My Content” page

  2. Locate the campaign you want to export, and click on it

  3. Click the “Download” button at the top of the screen

  4. A CSV file containing all articles in that campaign will be generated and downloaded

Campaign exports are ideal for backing up entire content campaigns or transferring complete datasets to other platforms.

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CSV structure

The exported CSV includes data for:

  • The article headline

  • The article meta description

  • The full article in HTML format

  • The full article in Markdown format

  • The full article in plain text

  • Link to the generated header image

  • When the article was created

  • Which campaign the article belongs to

  • The keyword used to generate the article

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Working with exported CSVs

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Importing to content platforms

The multi-format content allows you to choose the best format for your target platform:

  • Use HTML for direct import to most CMSs

  • Use Markdown for platforms like Ghost, Jekyll, or Notion

  • Use Plaintext as a base for custom formatting

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Spreadsheet compatibility

When opening CSV exports in spreadsheet applications:

Users sometimes experience character encoding issues when saving CSVs in Excel and then importing into Google Sheets. If you notice unexpected characters in your exported articles, try re-downloading and importing directly to your final tool.

For best results:

  • Import directly to your final tool when possible

  • Use UTF-8 encoding settings when opening in Excel

  • Consider using specialized CSV editors for large exports

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Bulk processing

The CSV format makes it easy to:

  • Add additional metadata columns

  • Apply bulk changes to content

  • Filter articles based on criteria

  • Sort and organize content

  • Prepare content for import to specialized platforms

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Use cases

Common ways to use CSV exports:

  • Creating content backups

  • Migrating content between platforms

  • Analyzing content metrics and patterns

  • Preparing content for manual review before publishing

  • Sharing content with team members without Byword access

  • Bulk importing to custom CMS platforms