How do I export all my data from Clio, documents included?

Clio's built-in export provides CSV files without documents, bills or trust transactions. To get everything, use this free open-source command: run npx @oktopeak/clio-export auth, then npx @oktopeak/clio-export --out ./clio-export. Records come out as JSON and CSV, and every document lands in a folder per matter.

Yes. It is MIT licensed and available on npm as @oktopeak/clio-export. You need your own Clio developer app (which Clio provides free) and a computer with Node.js 20 or later. For automated nightly backups to your firm's OneDrive, SharePoint or S3, there is a Clio Backup setup option at $500 one time.

Can it change anything in my Clio account?

No. It only reads from Clio. The export code contains no function that writes to Clio, and the project's tests fail if one is ever added. The login it saves is encrypted on your computer and sent only to Clio's API.

How long does a full Clio export take?

Clio allows about 50 API requests per minute per login during business hours. Each page of 200 records is one request and each document requires at least one more, so a firm with 100,000 documents needs well over a day. Start the export on a Friday and let it run over the weekend. Run the --dry-run flag first to get the time estimate for your account.

Should I export before I cancel Clio?

Yes. Clio deletes an account's content no less than 90 days after it is cancelled, and your duty to keep matter files runs much longer. Clio's own help centre recommends keeping a local backup of your data. Run the export while the account is active and check the REPORT.md file before you cancel.

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Clio Export

Free command-line tool to export your entire Clio account with documents to your own computer

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DR (Ahrefs): 30 no change since last check
Founded: 2015

Ahrefs Domain Rating reported 3 Nov 2026, restated 3 Nov 2026.

Export all Clio data including documents, bills and custom fields as JSON, CSV and files in a local folder structure. Read-only, resumable, MIT licensed.

Overview

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Clio Export is a free, open-source command-line tool that exports your entire Clio Manage account to your computer. Unlike Clio's built-in export which omits documents, bills and trust transactions, this tool captures everything: all matters, contacts, notes, tasks, calendar entries, time entries, expenses and bills as JSON and CSV files, plus every document organized in folders by matter.

The tool is read-only, meaning it cannot modify anything in your Clio account. It runs under your own Clio developer app credentials, supports resumable exports after interruptions, and includes a dry-run mode to estimate how long your export will take. A final report confirms the export is complete only when every record count matches what Clio reports.

Clio Export requires Node.js 20 or later and is MIT licensed. You control the encrypted login credentials, which are stored on your computer and sent only to Clio's API. The exported data remains in plaintext files on your encrypted disk, treating sensitive client information with the same security as files stored in Clio.

Feature summary

Export all Clio data types: matters, contacts, notes, tasks, calendar entries, time entries, expenses and bills
Documents exported to folders per matter with folder structure preserved
Records exported as both JSON and CSV formats
Read-only operation with no ability to modify Clio account
Resumable exports that continue without duplicates after interruptions
Dry-run mode to estimate export time before running full export
Completion report matching record counts with Clio to verify nothing is missing
Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux with Node.js 20 or later

Pricing

Pricing model: Open source

Free. Requires Node.js 20 or later and a Clio developer app (free from Clio). Optional: Clio Backup setup at $500 one time for nightly automated backups to OneDrive, SharePoint or S3.

Clio Export metrics

Reported for oktopeak.com: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link figures, with the movement since the prior report.

Domain Rating: 30; no change since last check
Trust Flow: 3; no change since last check
Citation Flow: 34; no change since last check
Referring domains: 61; no change since last check
External backlinks: 518; no change since last check

Ahrefs Domain Rating reported 3 Nov 2026, restated 3 Nov 2026. Principal topic: Society/Law (3). Majestic reported 3 Nov 2026, restated 3 Nov 2026. Link figures sourced from Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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Domain age: 2 years
Registered: 7 Jun 2024
Expires: 7 Jun 2028
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
DNSSEC: Not signed

Detailed domain report: oktopeak.com

Clio Export launch ledger

What we have measured for Clio Export since it went live on Fynora Launch on 3 November 2026.

Domain Rating (Ahrefs): 30; First measured 3 Nov 2026
Trust Flow (Majestic): 3; First measured 3 Nov 2026
Referring domains (Majestic): 61; First measured 3 Nov 2026

Day 0 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 3 Dec 2026. Many things move these figures, so a change is not proof of cause. Only stored readings are shown.

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Q&A

How do I export all my data from Clio, documents included?: Clio's built-in export provides CSV files without documents, bills or trust transactions. To get everything, use this free open-source command: run npx @oktopeak/clio-export auth, then npx @oktopeak/clio-export --out ./clio-export. Records come out as JSON and CSV, and every document lands in a folder per matter.
Is it really free?: Yes. It is MIT licensed and available on npm as @oktopeak/clio-export. You need your own Clio developer app (which Clio provides free) and a computer with Node.js 20 or later. For automated nightly backups to your firm's OneDrive, SharePoint or S3, there is a Clio Backup setup option at $500 one time.
Can it change anything in my Clio account?: No. It only reads from Clio. The export code contains no function that writes to Clio, and the project's tests fail if one is ever added. The login it saves is encrypted on your computer and sent only to Clio's API.
How long does a full Clio export take?: Clio allows about 50 API requests per minute per login during business hours. Each page of 200 records is one request and each document requires at least one more, so a firm with 100,000 documents needs well over a day. Start the export on a Friday and let it run over the weekend. Run the --dry-run flag first to get the time estimate for your account.
Should I export before I cancel Clio?: Yes. Clio deletes an account's content no less than 90 days after it is cancelled, and your duty to keep matter files runs much longer. Clio's own help centre recommends keeping a local backup of your data. Run the export while the account is active and check the REPORT.md file before you cancel.

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