After you have filtered your search to the right set of contacts, you can export the full list as a CSV file. Exports are processed asynchronously — SphereScout queues the job, generates the file, and makes it available for download once it is ready. This page covers the full export process, what the file contains, and what happens to your download link over time.Documentation Index
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Export your contacts
Run your search
Apply your filters on the dashboard until you have the contact list you want. Check the total count shown above the preview table — this is the number of contacts that will be in your export and the number of credits that will be charged.
Click Download
Click the Download button. A confirmation dialog appears showing the total contact count, credit cost, and available export formats. Review the details and confirm to start the export.
Wait for processing to complete
Exports are generated asynchronously. After you confirm, the job enters a Processing state while SphereScout compiles the file. The status updates to Completed when the file is ready.For most searches this takes a few seconds to a couple of minutes depending on list size. You do not need to stay on the page — the export is saved to your History automatically.
What is in the CSV
Each row in the export represents one business contact. The columns included are:| Column | Description |
|---|---|
name | Business name |
email | Email address |
phone | Phone number |
city | City |
country | Country |
region | State, region, or department |
zipcode | Postal / zip code |
website | Website URL |
linkedin | LinkedIn profile URL |
twitter | Twitter/X profile URL |
instagram | Instagram profile URL |
facebook | Facebook page URL |
first_seen | Date the contact first appeared in the database |
last_seen | Date the contact was last confirmed in the database |
Credits and expiry
Credit cost
Each export costs one credit per contact. An export of 500 contacts costs 500 credits. The exact cost is shown in the confirmation dialog before you proceed.
Download expiry
Download links expire 30 days after the export is created. After that, you can no longer download the file. The expiry date is shown in your Export History.
If you need to download the same file again within the 30-day window, go to your Export History and click Download on that row. Re-downloading an existing file is free — no additional credits are charged.