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title: "Why do Report files download as a .zip?"
description: "Large exports are automatically packaged for easier delivery."
url: https://help.knotch.com/en/articles/180-why-do-report-files-download-as-a-zip
collection: "Reports"
updated: 2026-03-02
language: en
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# Why do Report files download as a .zip?

Large exports are automatically packaged for easier delivery.

If a report export is too large to be delivered as a single file, the system will split it into multiple files. Given that possibility for multiple files, your report exports are **automatically zipped** for download.