Export issues from Jira cloud in CSV format
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
Work items can be exported from Jira Cloud into a .CSV file which can be stored locally. This CSV file can also be used to import work back into Jira, or into a different Jira Cloud instance.
Solution
Export work items from a specific Jira project
Navigate to your project
Select Issues
Optional: Edit the filter query to return a specific list of work items
Select Export > Export CSV (all fields)
Export work items with Global search
From any page in Jira, select Search > View all issues
Enter your desired search query to return work items of your choice
Select Export > Export CSV (all fields)
Export Jira comments to CSV
In order to export the Comments field from Jira, please follow the above steps and use the Export CSV (all fields) option to export them. The exported CSV file will properly contain all fields, including each comment made. Each comment will be mapped in a different "Comment" column in chronological order.
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