> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://overleaf-pro.ayaka.space/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://overleaf-pro.ayaka.space/latex/knowledge-base/036-exporting-your-work-from-overleaf.md). # Exporting your work from Overleaf ## Introduction This article explains how to export Overleaf projects as a `.zip` file or download just the final typeset PDF. Each process is explained step-by-step but a [quick guide](#quick-guide) is also provided. ### Important notes * For the avoidance of doubt, the term “source”, or “source files”, refers to one or more text and/or graphics files required to typeset your document, whereas the “result” or “typeset result” is the PDF file produced from typesetting your “source files”. * Projects exported (downloaded) from Overleaf are provided as a `.zip` file which contains the source files used to create the typeset PDF. That `.zip` file will contain the source files *only*, it *does not* include the final typeset PDF itself which must be [downloaded separately](#downloading-the-typeset-pdf-file), after successful compilation. ## Quick guide * [**To download the typeset PDF file**](#downloading-the-typeset-pdf-file): * select the Menu button (![OLmenu.png](/files/ygHi0KdCwVA2CEEJS4Fe)) then select the PDF icon ![Pdficon.png](/files/tu18qSDu5XrBd3xClGAI), or * select the PDF download button displayed on the PDF viewer (![OLdownloadicon2.png](/files/9HdrzKuIB5ELzOnxt2Jz)). * [**To download a project**](#downloading-overleaf-projects): select the Menu button (![OLmenu.png](/files/ygHi0KdCwVA2CEEJS4Fe)), then choose the Source icon (![Sourceicon.png](/files/PmrNATKMLEa9rK3YUkPZ)) to initiate download of a `.zip` file to your device. * [**To download several projects**](#downloading-multiple-projects-as-a-zip-file): if you have a project open, select the *Back to your projects* icon (![OLbacktoprojects.png](/files/mSPPaqhcyfDEKcOEbiJr)). Next, tick the check-boxes corresponding to projects you wish to download, then choose the download button (![OLdownloadbuttonT2.png](/files/6K4LArbS19ZOqAsgJOMk)) to initiate download of a `.zip` file to your device. That `.zip` file contains further `.zip` files, one for each project. ## Downloading the typeset PDF file There are two options for downloading the PDF file. ### Option 1 1. Select the Menu button (![OLmenu.png](/files/ygHi0KdCwVA2CEEJS4Fe)) in the upper-left of the editor window: ![OLMenuwhere.png](/files/cKetdDpZnjMk34RocV7X) 4. From within the Download section of the menu displayed, select the PDF icon: ![OLMenuSelect.png](/files/CiFRmnO5YU095NjeUPhO) 7. Depending on your browser, and its configuration, the typeset PDF is saved to your *Downloads* folder. By default, the downloaded PDF will have the same name as your Overleaf project. ### Option 2 1. From within the PDF display window, select the *Download PDF* icon to the right of the **Recompile** button: ![OLMenuSelectOption2.png](/files/dv33447N11XQgfhLKIbN) 4. Depending on your browser, and its configuration, the typeset PDF is saved to your *Downloads* folder. By default, the downloaded PDF will have the same name as your Overleaf project. ## Downloading Overleaf projects Here we show how to download your current project as a `.zip` file, or how to download multiple projects as a single `.zip` file inside of which there are further `.zip` files, one for each project. ### Downloading your current project as a .zip file 1. Select the Menu button (![OLmenu.png](/files/ygHi0KdCwVA2CEEJS4Fe)) in the upper-left of the editor window: ![OLMenuwhere.png](/files/cKetdDpZnjMk34RocV7X) 4. From within the Download section of the menu displayed, select the Source icon: ![OLMenuSourceSelect.png](/files/Ge50P9kICgFswlcpYTi8) 7. The project source code will be downloaded as a `.zip` file which is usually, depending on your browser, saved to your *Downloads* folder. By default, the `.zip` file will have the same name as your Overleaf project. ### Downloading multiple projects as a .zip file 1. Assuming you are in the editor, select the *Back to your projects* icon (![OLbacktoprojects.png](/files/mSPPaqhcyfDEKcOEbiJr)): ![OLMenubacktoprojects.png](/files/RQqtNQEQse0zq1oJUZ8o) 4. From your list of projects, select those you wish to download. Next, choose the download icon appearing on the right to initiate download of the `.zip` file containing your projects: ![OLMultiprojectdownload2.png](/files/vdNCsXIoLKKzzZN7XNnz) ## Including a .bbl file (for journal submissions) Some journal-submission processes ask for the LaTeX-generated `.bbl` file—an auxiliary file containing the formatted bibliography data—to be included with the article source files of LaTeX submissions. On Overleaf, `.bbl` files, and any other auxiliary files created during compilation, are “cached” but there are two ways to access the `.bbl` files: * option 1: using the **Other logs and files** dropdown menu, or * option 2: downloading via Overleaf’s *arXiv* submission process ### Option 1: Using “Other logs and files” Follow these steps to download just the `.bbl` file generated for your project: 1. Select the file icon (*Logs and output files*) next to the **Recompile** button: ![OLlogsandoutputs.png](/files/Qi9zgitMSJE520jx6nBO) 5. Within the *Logs and output files* view, select **Other logs and files** to access the `.bbl` file and any other generated files: ![OLgeneratedfiles.png](/files/VZAc3JOLQt0PC723HcQV) 9. Select the project’s `.bbl` file, called `output.bbl`, to download it. ![OLdownloadbbl.png](/files/MYiEy2w4cmKjXuq9fDbj) ### Option 2: via Overleaf’s arXiv submission process The full project source files, including the `.bbl` file, can also be downloaded via the arXiv-submission process as shown in the following step-by-step guide. 1. Select **Submit** in the top menu: ![OLsubmitbutton.png](/files/WM29AHKdY9xKUFNNybx6) 5. Overleaf displays the **Submit** window which lists Overleaf’s publishing partners. Scroll down until you reach the **Online Repositories** section which contains arXiv: ![OLarxivorg2.png](/files/fRAKujv5WsYHTLLUqY0I) 8. From within the arXiv section, select **Submit your paper to the arXiv**: ![OLarxivselectthis.png](/files/B3TZBfYprPQkqWrrDV4j) Do not worry, selecting this option this will *not* immediately send the project files to arXiv; instead, it displays another window which lets you download your article, complete with `.bbl` file, for onward submission to arXiv: ![OLarxivfinal.png](/files/crehxIr4y6IFIgWOAof7) 13. Finally, select **Download project ZIP with submission files (e.g. .bbl)** which will initiate the download process. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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