---
title: "Create Postgres export"
method: POST
path: "/postgres/{postgresId}/export"
tags: ["Postgres"]
---

# Create Postgres export

`POST /postgres/{postgresId}/export`

Create an [export](https://render.com/docs/postgresql-backups#logical-backups) of a Postgres instance by ID.

## Response `202`

Export started successfully

## Other responses

- `400` — The request could not be understood by the server.
- `401` — Authorization information is missing or invalid.
- `403` — You do not have permissions for the requested resource.
- `404` — Unable to find the requested resource.
- `406` — Unable to generate preferred media types as specified by Accept request header.
- `410` — The requested resource is no longer available.
- `429` — Rate limit has been surpassed.
- `500` — An unexpected server error has occurred.
- `503` — Server currently unavailable.

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