# Importing/Exporting Apps

Airkit allows apps to be imported and exported, regardless of which [Org](../../administration/airkit-organizations) they were originally built in. This serves as a means to clone or otherwise duplicate applications.

### Exporting an Application

1. Open the app you want to export by selecting it from the list of available apps and then clicking on **Edit in Studio**

![](https://3088276961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC6qMwMGWBgxnN70QsDuH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-58c155eb3b8e438223fecafd792a4790b91b5c20%2Fduplicating-apps-v182-0.png?alt=media)

2. Click on the three-lined button on the top left side of the Studio and select **Export**.

![](https://3088276961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC6qMwMGWBgxnN70QsDuH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b7dc9f6e1d36c389f2503f995d05a8ecb5241ae2%2Fduplicating-apps-v182-1.png?alt=media)

The application will be downloaded to your device as a .zip file.

### Importing an Application

1. In the Console, click on **Import app**.

![](https://3088276961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC6qMwMGWBgxnN70QsDuH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f5fae7ab9bb671aa041a576069dcd14e477ae015%2Fduplicating-apps-v182-2.png?alt=media)

2. A pop-up will display for you to drag and drop or browse in your computer for the downloaded app. Rename it and click on **Import**

![](https://3088276961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC6qMwMGWBgxnN70QsDuH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5afb417c40dde7bdd08c2144c43b29074e46e9b0%2Fduplicating-apps-v182-3.png?alt=media)

You'll be directed to the new app so you can edit, deploy, or preview it.

Note: When you import an application that has [App Objects](../../working-with-data/airdata/airdata-app-objects) associated, you must save the application when in the Studio in order to initiate the migration.
