Export as File

Exports text content as a file with any extension.

Overview

The Export as File node creates a file from text content. You specify the text (which can include expressions), a filename with any extension, and a destination. The text is encoded as UTF-8.

Use it to:

• Generate JSON, XML, HTML, or any text-based file format
• Save expression results as files
• Create custom exports not covered by Export to Excel/CSV

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Required
Text	Text content to write to the file (supports expressions and multiline)	Yes
Filename	Output filename with extension (e.g., output.json)	Yes
File Destination	Where to save the file	Yes

Text

The text content to export. Use expressions to include dynamic data:

{{JSON.stringify($item.data)}}

Or use multiline text for formatted output.

Filename

The filename determines the file type by its extension. Any extension is accepted:

• report.json
• data.xml
• page.html
• config.yaml

Supports expressions: output-{{$item.data.id}}.json

Settings

Setting	Description
Execution Mode	Once per item (default) or Once
Output Mode	How to output results when running once
Batch Size	Items to process concurrently (default 5)
Stop on Error	Stop workflow on failure

Output

{
  "file": {
    "type": "fileData",
    "name": "output.json",
    "fileInfo": { "type": "..." }
  }
}

Access in expressions:

• File object: {{$item.data.file}}
• File name: {{$item.data.file.name}}

Examples

Generate JSON File

[Import Table] → [Aggregate (collect all)] → [Export as File ("data.json")] → [Copy File]

Text: {{JSON.stringify($item.data.items, null, 2)}}

Create HTML Report

[Import Table] → [Prompt AI ("Generate HTML report")] → [Export as File ("report.html")]

Text: {{$item.data.response}}

Export XML

[Import Table] → [JS Code (build XML)] → [Export as File ("export.xml")] → [Send Gmail]

Tips

• The filename extension determines the file type — use any extension
• Text content is encoded as UTF-8
• Use expressions in both the text and filename parameters
• For structured data (Excel, CSV), prefer the dedicated export nodes
• Connect to Copy File or Send Gmail to distribute the exported file