---
title: "Start a Collection Export"
method: POST
path: "/v1/group/exports"
tags: ["Group"]
---

# Start a Collection Export

`POST /v1/group/exports`

Creates a pending export row and enqueues the build job. Poll the listing endpoint or watch the WebSocket for completion.

## Response `202`

Accepted

- RepoExportOut
  - `artifactPath` string
  - `createdAt` string
  - `error` string
  - `groupId` string
  - `id` string
  - `kind` string — Kind is "export" for server-produced backup artifacts, "import" for user-uploaded restore zips. The lifecycle fields below behave the same for both.
  - `progress` integer
  - `sizeBytes` integer
  - `status` string
  - `updatedAt` string

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/sysadminsmedia/apis/homebox-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/sysadminsmedia/apis/homebox-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/sysadminsmedia/homebox-api/revisions/f19934d1b3ab/schema)