Document Export via WebDAV

WebDAV access for document export

We back up all your data regularly so your Paperless-ngx instance can be fully restored if needed — including individual documents. If you’d like your own local backup, use WebDAV export to download your documents and save them locally or to another cloud storage.

First, go to your Paperless-ngx instance settings (gear icon) and enable WebDAV for document export, then set a secure WebDAV password. Use these credentials in your WebDAV client:

WebDAV URL: [Your Paperless-ngx URL]/export/, e.g. https://paperless-ngx-demo.srv.camp/export/
Username: paperless
Password: your Paperless-ngx instance password

WebDAV backup via macOS Finder

Open Finder and choose Go → Connect to Server. Enter your Paperless-ngx export URL — e.g. https://paperless-ngx-demo.srv.camp/export/ — and click Connect. Sign in with username paperless and your export password. You can now download all your documents directly from Finder and save them locally, to an external drive, or anywhere else.

WebDAV backup via Windows Explorer

PowerShell is the most reliable way to map the WebDAV export as a network drive. Replace X: with your preferred drive letter, INSTANZ with your Paperless-ngx address, and PASSWORD with your export password:

net use X: https://INSTANZ.srv.camp/export/ /user:paperless 'PASSWORD' /persistent:yes

Example:

net use X: https://paperless-ngx-demo.srv.camp/export/ /user:paperless 'S3cure!Passw0rd' /persistent:yes

The Paperless-ngx media folder appears as a network drive and you can download documents directly from Windows Explorer.

Important for WebDAV import and export on Windows

When using both WebDAV export and WebDAV import on Windows, credential conflicts can occur when Windows caches the login. The WebDAV server requires the same password for both import and export — using different passwords causes authentication errors. Make sure both connections use the same password.