Learn how to export your documents and control metadata inclusion in Document Transcribe.

Export Overview

Document Transcribe allows you to export your documents in multiple formats, with or without their associated metadata. This guide covers how to use the export functionality and customize your downloads.

How to Export Documents

To export a document:

1. Open the document you wish to export
2. Click the "Export" or "Download" button in the document toolbar
3. Select your preferred export format from the dropdown menu
4. Check or uncheck the "Include metadata" option based on your needs
5. Click "Export" to download your document

Available Export Formats

Document Transcribe supports the following export formats:

• Markdown (.md) - Text-based markup format ideal for further editing
• Plain Text (.txt) - Simple text format accessible by any text editor
• JSON (.json) - Structured data format for programmatic use
• CSV (.csv) - Spreadsheet format for data analysis
• Microsoft Word (.docx) - Rich text document format
• PDF (.pdf) - Fixed-layout document format

Metadata in Exports

For documents with generated metadata, you can choose to include this information in your exports. Metadata includes:

• Document title
• Author information
• Creation date
• Language
• Genre
• Themes
• Key terms
• Document summary
• Associated tags

Including or Excluding Metadata

When exporting a document, you'll see a checkbox option to "Include metadata":

• Checked: Metadata will be included at the beginning of your exported document
• Unchecked: Only the document content will be exported

The format of included metadata varies by export format:

• In Markdown and text formats, metadata appears as a formatted header
• In JSON format, metadata is included as structured fields
• In CSV format, metadata appears in designated columns
• In DOCX and PDF formats, metadata appears as a formatted section at the beginning of the document