> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.vozo.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export and Import a Text File

> Learn how to export and import text in Visual Translate.

This feature allows you to export Visual Translate text as a file, review or edit it externally, and import it back to update translations in bulk.

## Export Text

You can export a file containing the **original text**, **timestamps**, and **translated text**.

There are two ways to download the file:

1. Click **Export**, then select **Original & Translated Text** in the popover menu.

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/vozo/dYoqwxabtnLVNP-i/images/visual-translate-download-text.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dYoqwxabtnLVNP-i&q=85&s=2c3b871d8c78a4168d8c097d96b02665" alt="Visual Translate Download Text" width="974" height="328" data-path="images/visual-translate-download-text.png" />
   </Frame>
2. Click **Import**, then download the TSV file from the import dialog.

The downloaded file includes:

* Original text
* Start and end timestamps
* Translated text

After exporting the file, you can review and modify the translations as needed.

## Edit the File

After reviewing or editing the translations, save the file as **TSV** or **TXT** format.

<Note>
  Keep the file structure unchanged. Modifying the structure may cause the import to fail.
</Note>

## Import the File

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Import Dialog">
    In the editor, click **Import** in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload the File">
    Upload the edited **TSV** or **TXT** file.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/vozo/dYoqwxabtnLVNP-i/images/visual-translate-import-text.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dYoqwxabtnLVNP-i&q=85&s=d2620cf785b3dae6a27792da1cb76751" alt="Visual Translate Import Text" width="1376" height="796" data-path="images/visual-translate-import-text.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update the Project">
    The system will update the project based on the file content.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Import Requirements

### Timestamp Format

The **end time** must be later than the **start time**, and the timestamp format must remain valid.

### Project Status Restrictions

Importing is not allowed in the following situations:

* Some segments are processing **Retranslating**
* Some segments are in **Pending Regenerate** status

Please wait until processing is complete before importing the file.

## How the System Updates Your Project

After importing the file, the editor will update the project according to these rules:

1. **Update translations**\
   If the translated text is modified, the system updates the translation.
2. **Update original text**\
   If the original text is modified, the system updates the original text.
3. **Update timestamps**\
   If the timestamps are modified, the system updates the segment timing.
4. **Add new entries**\
   If new rows are added, the system creates new text segments using the default style. You can adjust the style in the editor.
5. **Deleted rows**\
   If rows are removed from the file, the corresponding text will not be deleted automatically. To remove text, delete it manually in the editor.