---
title: Exporting a policy snapshot
description: To import a policy snapshot into a different Policy Editor or use it as the basis to create a deployment package to be loaded in the PingAuthorize Server:
component: pingauthorize
version: 10.1
page_id: pingauthorize:pingauthorize_server_administration_guide:paz_export_policy_snapshot
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/10.1/pingauthorize_server_administration_guide/paz_export_policy_snapshot.html
revdate: May 22, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result
---

# Exporting a policy snapshot

## About this task

To import a policy snapshot into a different Policy Editor or use it as the basis to create a deployment package to be loaded in the PingAuthorize Server:

## Steps

1. Go to the **Branch Manager** section.

2. Select the **Version Control** tab.

3. Choose the commit message corresponding to the version of the branch that you want to export and click the icon in the **Options** column to the left of the commit message.

4. Select **Export Snapshot**.

   ![Screen capture of the Export Snapshot option in the My Policies window](_images/sgc1585650517817.png)

5. Provide a snapshot filename and click **Export**.

## Result

The snapshot file is downloaded to your computer.