Exporting your document
Download your document as a Word, PDF, Markdown, HTML, or plain-text file. Your headings, lists, images, and reference list carry over, so the file is ready to keep editing or hand in.
How to find it
Section titled “How to find it”- In the editor — open the document menu and choose Export.
- From the dashboard — select one or more documents and export them together.
- Cmd+K — open the command box and type “export”.
What it does
Section titled “What it does”Pick a format and Diglot prepares the file in the background — usually a few seconds. When it’s ready, a download button appears right in the dialog, and finished exports also show up in your notifications.
| Format | Available on |
|---|---|
| Plain text (.txt) | Every plan |
| Markdown (.md) | Spark and up |
| Word (.docx) | Spark and up |
| PDF (.pdf) | Spark and up |
| HTML (.html) | Pro and Max |
Word and PDF files keep your document’s structure: headings stay real headings, lists stay lists, and images appear in their original position. Word files use true Word heading styles, so everything survives further editing in Word or Google Docs.
Your reference list in the file
Section titled “Your reference list in the file”If your document has citations, the export ends with a References section built from your citation list. Entries follow the citation style you picked for the document — APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Vancouver, or Harvard. See Citations for how styles work.
Exporting several documents at once
Section titled “Exporting several documents at once”From the dashboard you can select multiple documents and export them in one go — you get a single ZIP archive with one file per document. Bulk export is available on Spark and up.
Plans and limits
Section titled “Plans and limits”Exports draw from a monthly allowance, counted in files and reset on the 1st of each month:
| Plan | Exports / month | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 | Plain text |
| Spark | 50 | + Markdown, Word, PDF |
| Pro | Unlimited | All formats |
| Max | Unlimited | All formats |
Plain-text export is available on every plan, so you always have access to your own content.
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”- Tables are exported as plain text — each cell’s text is kept, row by row, but the table grid isn’t reproduced yet.
- Exports use one clean standard layout. There are no page-layout options yet — no title page, running head, page numbers, or custom margins. See below.
Academic formatting: planned
Section titled “Academic formatting: planned”Full academic page formatting — a title page, running head, page numbers, and ready-made layout presets for APA, MLA, Chicago, and other styles, plus a page-by-page preview — is planned but not available yet. Today’s export focuses on carrying your content and structure over faithfully; your reference list already follows your chosen citation style.
Common questions
Section titled “Common questions”Can I export on the Free plan? Yes — plain text (.txt), up to 10 exports per month. Word, PDF, and Markdown need Spark or higher; HTML needs Pro.
Will my Word file look right in Word? Yes — headings, lists, and images come through as real Word structure, so you can keep editing in Word or Google Docs. Tables come through as plain text rows for now.
Can Diglot format my paper in APA or MLA? Your citations and reference list follow your chosen style today. Full page formatting (title page, running head, page numbers) is planned but not available yet.
Where does my export go? The download button appears in the export dialog when the file is ready, and finished exports also appear in your notifications.
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