---
title: "Export DNS zones in zone file format"
method: GET
path: "/export_zone_files"
tags: ["DNS", "DNS Zones"]
---

# Export DNS zones in zone file format

`GET /export_zone_files`

This function returns one or more DNS zones, in
[RFC-1035](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1035) format.

**Important:**

When you disable the [DNS role](https://go.cpanel.net/serverroles), the system **disables** this function.

## Query parameters

- `zone` string[], required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `payload` object[] — The requested DNS zone texts.
      - `text_b64` string, base64 — The DNS zone’s text representation.
      - `zone` string, domain — The DNS zone’s name.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success. * `0` - Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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