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