How to Export All Threads From a Perplexity Space

You have built a Perplexity Space with dozens or hundreds of threads containing research, meeting notes, or project documentation. When you need to move that data to another tool or create a backup, Perplexity does not offer a one-click export button. This article shows you the manual method to export every thread from a Space using copy and paste, and explains why the process works this way.

Why Perplexity Spaces Lack a Bulk Export Feature

Perplexity Spaces are designed as collaborative research collections where users ask questions and receive answers within dedicated folders. Each thread is a separate conversation with its own history of queries, responses, and source citations. As of 2025, Perplexity has not added a native export function for Spaces. The company focuses on real-time search and answer generation rather than data portability. The only way to extract all threads is to open each one individually and copy its content manually. This limitation affects users who need to archive their research or migrate to another platform.

What a Perplexity Space Contains

A Space holds multiple threads, each with a title, a series of user questions, and Perplexity responses. Responses include inline citations and follow-up clarifications. The Space also stores the focus mode setting used for each thread. When you export a thread, you get the raw text of the conversation but not the interactive features like live citations or the ability to continue the conversation.

Steps to Export Each Thread From a Perplexity Space

Follow this method to copy every thread in your Space. You will need a text editor or a spreadsheet application to store the exported data.

1. Open your Perplexity Space
   Go to perplexity.ai and sign in. Click Spaces in the left sidebar. Select the Space you want to export. The Space opens showing a list of all threads in chronological order.
2. Open the first thread
   Click the title of the first thread. The full conversation loads in the main content area. You will see the user query and the Perplexity response with sources.
3. Select the entire conversation
   Click anywhere inside the conversation area. Press Ctrl+A on Windows or Command+A on Mac to select all text. Ensure the selection includes the thread title, all questions, and all answers.
4. Copy the selected content
   Press Ctrl+C on Windows or Command+C on Mac. The copied text is now on your clipboard.
5. Paste into your document
   Open Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notepad, or any text editor. Press Ctrl+V or Command+V to paste the thread content. Repeat this process for each thread in the Space.
6. Return to the thread list
   Click the back arrow or the Space name at the top of the page to go back to the thread list. Select the next thread and repeat steps 2 through 5.

Alternative: Export to a Spreadsheet

If you want to organize threads in rows and columns, paste each thread into a separate row of a spreadsheet. Use a CSV file or an Excel workbook. Create columns for Thread Title, Date, User Query, and Perplexity Response. Copy each thread and manually split the content into the appropriate columns. This method requires more effort but gives you a structured dataset.

Common Issues When Exporting Perplexity Space Threads

The manual copy-paste method has several limitations. Be aware of these before you start.

Thread Content Does Not Include Formatting

When you paste into a plain text editor like Notepad, all formatting — bold text, headings, bullet points, and inline citations — is lost. The output becomes plain text. To preserve formatting, paste into a rich text editor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Even then, some formatting may not transfer exactly as it appears in the browser.

Citations Are Copied as Plain Text

Perplexity shows citations as numbered links. When you copy the text, the links become plain text numbers or URLs. You cannot click them after export. If you need the source URLs, copy them separately by right-clicking each citation link and selecting Copy Link Address.

Large Spaces Take a Long Time

A Space with 50 threads requires you to open, select, copy, and paste 50 times. This can take 30 minutes or more depending on thread length. Plan your time accordingly.

Threads Cannot Be Exported in Bulk

There is no API or third-party tool that can export all threads from a Space at once. The Perplexity API, available for Pro users, allows you to query the search engine but does not provide access to Space threads. The only workaround is the manual method described above.

Perplexity Free vs Pro: Export Capabilities

Item	Perplexity Free	Perplexity Pro
Access to Spaces	Yes, limited to 1 Space with 5 threads	Yes, unlimited Spaces and threads
Native export button	No	No
API access for thread export	No	No, API does not expose Space data
Manual copy-paste method	Works for up to 5 threads	Works for any number of threads

You can now export every thread from your Perplexity Space using the manual copy-paste method. Start with the oldest thread and work forward to avoid missing any. After exporting, consider using a dedicated note-taking app like OneNote or Notion to organize your research. For frequent exports, create a template in Word or Google Docs with columns for Thread Title, Date, Query, and Response to speed up the process.