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Export Jira Issues to Excel or CSV: Complete Guide (2026)

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Exporting Jira issues to Excel or CSV is useful for reporting, audits, and sharing issues with stakeholders. This guide walks through exporting filtered results using the Simple Bulk Issues Excel CSV Export app with practical JQL examples and field-selection tips.

Why use Simple Bulk Issues​

  • Exports up to 1,000 issues with selectable fields
  • Supports CSV, XLS and XLSX formats
  • Preserves dates, users, multi-value fields and attachments metadata

Quick prerequisites​

  1. Jira Cloud instance with the Simple Bulk Issues Excel CSV Export app installed and licensed
  2. Permission to view issues you want to export
  3. A saved filter or JQL query that returns the desired issues

Step 1 — Prepare your filter (JQL)​

Example: export all bugs in the last 30 days for PROJECT:

project = PROJECT AND issuetype = Bug AND created >= -30d

Tips:

  • Test your JQL in Jira issue navigator first.
  • Use saved filters for repeatable exports.

Step 2 — Open the export dialog​

Navigate to Issues → Search for Issues, run your filter, then click the Simple Bulk Issues Excel CSV Export action in the toolbar.

Step 3 — Select fields to export​

Choose only fields you need to keep file size manageable. Recommended fields for reporting:

  • Key, Summary, Status, Assignee, Reporter
  • Created, Updated, Resolution Date
  • Priority, Issue Type, Labels, Components

Quick selection tips​

  • Use “Select Default” for a compact report
  • Use “Select All” for a complete data dump (beware of large files)

Step 4 — Choose format and export​

Select CSV, XLS or XLSX and click export. The file downloads automatically with a timestamped filename.

Handling large exports​

  • For >1,000 issues, split your query (date ranges or project slices).
  • Use XLSX for richer formatting; CSV is best for integrations.

Examples & automation​

  • Automate exports by using saved filters combined with scheduled tasks that pull exported files from your team.

Related apps & resources​

Suggested featured image: screenshot of export dialog with field selection.