Canvas - How to Bulk Download Course Content

This article contains helpful steps on how to download Canvas course content.
  1. From the course navigation in a published Canvas course, click on Modules.

  2. From the Modules page, click on the Export Course Content.button on the upper right.
    Note: If the instructor has the Modules link hidden, the the Export Course Content button will not be available. 

    Image of Canvas course navigation

  3. After clicking on the Export Course Content button, you will be redirected to the Export Package History page.
    Image of Canvas Export Course Content page

    It may take a few minutes to process the export package depending on the overall file size.

  4. Once the export package has finished processing, click on the Most recent export link to download the .zip file.

    Image of Canvas Export Package History download page


Keywords:
Canvas, bulk, file, download, content, student 
Doc ID:
161208
Owned by:
Linda W. in UW Parkside
Created:
2026-05-11
Updated:
2026-05-11
Sites:
UW Parkside