---
name: "mongodump"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mongo-tools"
version: "3.4.14-4"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongodump"
---

# mongodump(1)

export MongoDB data from a server to BSON files

## NAME

mongodump - export MongoDB data from a server to BSON files

## SYNOPSIS

**mongodump** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **mongodump** program allows exporting the contents of a running MongoDB instance to BSON files. By default it will export all data, but export can be limited to a specific collection or database.

## OPTIONS

See **mongodump --help** for a list supported options and their descriptions.

## SEE ALSO

[**mongorestore**(1)](/mongorestore/1.md), [**bsondump**(1)](/bsondump/1.md)

The full documentation of **mongodump** can be found at https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/program/mongodump/.

## AUTHOR

**mongodump** was written by MongoDB, Inc. and is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

This manpage was written by Apollon Oikonomopoulos \<apoikos@debian.org\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).