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title: "Download reports and submissions with different media types"
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# Download reports and submissions with different media types

## Overview

FastField lets you download reports and submissions in a variety of formats (PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, XML, and JSON), along with any related media files. Downloading reports and submissions in your preferred media types can be useful for a variety of reasons. It allows you to keep records for compliance purposes, share information with others, and access data offline.

## How to Download Reports & Submissions as Different Media Types

1. Log into the [**Portal**](https://manage.fastfieldforms.com/) using your user email and password.
2. Go to **Data** **& Analytics** > **Submissions** from the left navigation menu.
3. On the Submissions page, find the submission you want to download and select **Actions** > **Download**. ![Submissions page showing the Actions menu with Download option](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/15519362642829?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A10%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A10%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V9PrObThfvlNGwDp%2FIIAk3Xa65asa6QWVo1P69im8qE%3D)
4. In the Download menu, select **Download Media** at the bottom.
  - This will allow you to download a report + its related media files. ![Download menu with Download Media option highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/8133675501453?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A10%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A10%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V9PrObThfvlNGwDp%2FIIAk3Xa65asa6QWVo1P69im8qE%3D)
5. Select the format in which you want to download the **report** (e.g., PDF, Excel, CSV) that comes with the **media files**.
  - To only download the media files of the report (without the report itself), select **Media Files**. ![Download menu showing Media Files selection](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/8133675653901?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A10%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A10%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V9PrObThfvlNGwDp%2FIIAk3Xa65asa6QWVo1P69im8qE%3D)
6. Optional: For bigger downloads that may take longer to process, you can select **Email me when it is finished** to receive an email notification when the form is ready to be downloaded. ![Download form with Email me when it is finished option](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/15519666671245?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A10%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A10%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V9PrObThfvlNGwDp%2FIIAk3Xa65asa6QWVo1P69im8qE%3D)
7. After it has been processed, you'll be able to save the files locally.