How can I bulk export/download all CMS items, including PDFs and images, from a Webflow site in order to create a permanent repository?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To bulk export or download all CMS items, including PDFs and images, from a Webflow site, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Exporting CMS items:
  • Log in to your Webflow account and navigate to the Editor for your site.
  • Click on the CMS Collections tab on the left sidebar.
  • Select the collection you want to export from the list.
  • In the Collection Items view, click on the Export CSV button.
  • A CSV file will be downloaded, containing all the CMS data for that collection.
  • Repeat this process for each collection you want to export.
  1. Exporting PDFs:
  • If you have uploaded PDF files to Webflow as assets, you can download them individually by opening the Assets tab in the Designer, finding the PDF you want to download, and clicking on the Download button.
  • For a bulk export of PDF files, you can use a third-party web scraping tool like Octoparse or ParseHub. These tools can help you automate the process of extracting all the PDF links from your Webflow site and downloading them to your local computer.
  1. Exporting images:
  • If you have uploaded images to Webflow as assets, you can download them individually by opening the Assets tab in the Designer, finding the image you want to download, and clicking on the Download button.
  • For a bulk export of images, you can use a web scraping tool or a tool specifically designed for bulk image downloading, such as Bulk Image Downloader or Extreme Picture Finder. These tools allow you to scrape all the image links from your Webflow site and download them to a specific folder on your computer.

By following these steps, you can create a permanent repository of all your CMS items, PDFs, and images from your Webflow site.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I export CSV files for specific CMS collections in Webflow?
  2. Is there a way to export/download multiple PDF files from my Webflow site at once?
  3. Are there any tools or methods available to bulk export/download images from Webflow CMS?