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Exporting

Export a Collection​

  1. Open the Collection Overview tab (double-click the collection name in the sidebar)
  2. Choose an export format and click the export button

Supported Export Formats​

Postman v2.1 JSON​

Exports the full collection in the Postman v2.1 JSON format. The exported file is compatible with any tool that supports this widely-used format.

Includes:

  • All requests with method, URL, headers, params, body, auth
  • Folder structure
  • Pre-request and test scripts

OpenAPI 3.0 YAML​

Exports the collection as an OpenAPI 3.0 spec. Useful for:

  • API documentation generation
  • Sharing the API definition with frontend developers
  • Importing into other tools that support OpenAPI (Swagger UI, Redoc, etc.)

cURL (per request)​

On any request, open the Code tab and select cURL from the language dropdown. The generated cURL command includes all headers, params, and body. Copy it with one click.

Share to Cloud​

In addition to file-based exports, you can share collections directly to the cloud:

  1. Right-click a collection in the sidebar
  2. Select Share to Cloud
  3. Choose your connected provider — Google Drive or Dropbox
  4. Rostyman uploads the collection and generates a shareable link
  5. Copy the link and send it to your teammate

Your teammate can click the link to import the collection directly into their Rostyman, or paste it in File > Import > URL.

Connecting a Provider​

Before sharing, connect a cloud provider in Settings > Cloud Storage:

  1. Click Connect next to Google Drive or Dropbox
  2. Sign in and authorize Rostyman
  3. Once connected, the Share to Cloud option becomes available

What Happens After Sharing​

  • The collection is saved as a .rostyman file in a Rostyman folder on your cloud drive
  • A permanent shareable link is generated
  • Click Publish in the collection's Share Sources section to push updates to the cloud
  • Your teammate can use Source Watching to get notified when you publish updates

For full details, see Cloud Storage.

Export vs Share​

Rostyman is local-first — exports are saved as files on your machine. To share with teammates, you can:

  • Export and send the file manually
  • Commit to a git repository using Git-Native Storage
  • Share to Cloud for a shareable link via Google Drive or Dropbox