Note: exports are designed for backup purposes only and do not follow the same format as our custom XML import format. Exports cannot be re-imported to other Disqus forums.

To export your comments navigate to your Disqus Admin > Community > Export and click "Export". The export will be sent into a queue and then emailed to the address associated with your account once it's ready.

Exports may not be available for all sites, particularly those of a large size. If you've requested an export file more than twice and still have not received a download link from us, it's likely that an export for your site is currently unavailable.

Export Format (XML)

XML Schema Definitions are available for new-style exports. The current version can be viewed at http://disqus.com/api/schemas/1.0/disqus.xsd

Example output

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<disqus xmlns="http://disqus.com"
        xmlns:dsq="http://disqus.com/disqus-internals"
        xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
        xsi:schemaLocation="http://disqus.com/api/schemas/1.0/disqus.xsd
                            http://disqus.com/api/schemas/1.0/internals.xsd"
>

<!--
  Categories must be declared at the top of a file. They only need
  declared once per site, and DISQUS will attempt to validate them       against existing data if they are not present in the XML.

  The `dsq` namespace is for internal usage by DISQUS and tends to
  hold things such as internal identifiers for objects.

- `title` must be unqiue per `forum`
  -->
  <category dsq:id="1">
    <forum>disqusdev</forum>
    <title>Technology</title>
  </category>

<!--
  Threads must be declared after categories, and before posts. They 
  only need declared once per site, and DISQUS will attempt to 
  validate them against existing data if they are not present in the 
  XML.

  The `dsq` namespace is for internal usage by DISQUS and tends to
  hold things such as internal identifiers for objects.

- `id` must be unqiue per `forum`
  -->

  <thread dsq:id="2">
    <id>1</id>
    <forum>disqusdev</forum>
    <category dsq:id="1"/>
    <link/>
    <title/>
    <message/>
    <createdAt>2012-12-12T12:12:12</createdAt>
    <author>
      <name>Baz</name>
    </author>
  </thread>

<!--
  Posts must be declared in a standard tree order. Parents should
  always exist before they are referenced. DISQUS will attempt to 
  validate them against existing data if they are not present in the 
  XML.

  The `dsq` namespace is for internal usage by DISQUS and tends to 
  hold things such as internal identifiers for objects.

- `id` must be unqiue per `forum`
  -->

  <post dsq:id="1">
    <id>2</id>
    <message>Mother Russia</message>
    <thread>1</thread>
    <isSpam>true</isSpam>
    <createdAt>2012-12-12T12:12:12</createdAt>
    <author>
      <name>Baz</name>
    </author>
  </post>
  <post dsq:id="2">
    <id>1</id>
    <message>Yo dude</message>
    <parent dsq:id="1">2</parent>
    <thread>1</thread>
    <createdAt>2012-12-12T12:12:12</createdAt>
    <author>
      <name>Baz</name>
    </author>
  </post>
  <post>
    <id>3</id>
    <message/>
    <thread dsq:id="2"/>
    <createdAt>2012-12-12T12:12:12</createdAt>
    <author>
      <name>Baz</name>
    </author>
  </post>

</disqus>