---
title: "Write DICOM onto filesystem"
method: POST
path: "/instances/{id}/export"
tags: ["Instances"]
---

# Write DICOM onto filesystem

`POST /instances/{id}/export`

Write the DICOM file onto the filesystem where Orthanc is running.  This is insecure for Orthanc servers that are remotely accessible since one could overwrite any system file.  Since Orthanc 1.12.0, this route is disabled by default, but can be enabled using the `RestApiWriteToFileSystemEnabled` configuration option.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

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