# How to Export Your Trade Data from Trader Journal

> Trader Journal stores your trading history, but sometimes you need the raw data. Here is how to export your trade data and what you can do with it.

**Tags:** export, csv, data, app-features

**URL:** https://traderjournal.app/app-features/how-to-export-trade-data-from-trader-journal

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# How to Export Your Trade Data from Trader Journal

Your trade data belongs to you. Trader Journal lets you export the complete trade history at any time, in formats that work with spreadsheet software for custom analysis, tax reporting, or backup purposes.

## How to Export

In Trader Journal, go to **Settings → Export Data**. Choose your export format and date range:

**CSV format:** Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet software. Contains all trade fields in columns — date, pair, direction, lot size, entry, exit, P&L, commission, swap, tags, notes.

**Date range options:**
- All time
- Current year
- Custom range

Tap Export. The file downloads to your phone's download folder or opens directly in your preferred app (Files, Google Drive, etc.).

## What the Export Contains

Each row in the CSV represents one closed trade with these fields:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Ticket | MT4/MT5 trade ticket number |
| Symbol | Currency pair or instrument |
| Type | Buy or Sell |
| Lots | Lot size |
| Open Time | Trade entry timestamp |
| Open Price | Entry price |
| Close Time | Trade close timestamp |
| Close Price | Exit price |
| Profit | P&L in account currency |
| Commission | Commission charged |
| Swap | Overnight swap |
| Net P&L | Profit minus commission and swap |
| Tags | Your tags for this trade |
| Notes | Your notes for this trade |

## Common Uses for Exported Data

**Tax reporting:** Most tax authorities require a record of all trading transactions for the year. The CSV export provides this in a format that can be handed to an accountant or imported into tax software.

**Custom analysis:** If you want to build a specific analysis that Trader Journal's built-in reports do not cover — for example, performance by specific time-of-day windows narrower than one hour — you can do this in Excel or Python using the exported data.

**Backup:** Exporting quarterly gives you a local backup of your trade history independent of the Trader Journal app.

**Sharing with a coach:** If you work with a trading coach, the CSV export provides all your trade data in a format they can review in their preferred tool.

## Important Notes on Exported Data

**Notes are included:** Your personal notes and tags per trade are included in the export. If you share the CSV with others, they can see your notes. Consider this before sharing.

**Timestamps are in server time:** Trade timestamps use your MT4/MT5 server timezone. Check the account settings in Trader Journal to see which timezone is applied.

**Open positions are not exported:** The export includes only closed trades. Open positions are not included.

## Your Data Portability

Trader Journal's export function ensures you are never locked in. Your trading history — including all notes and tags you have added — is exportable at any time.

If you ever decide to switch tools, move to a different platform, or simply want a local copy of your journal, the export covers your complete history.