You cannot export Kahoot questions directly using a built-in button or feature. To export Kahoot questions, you must use one of two official workarounds: downloading a game report or printing to PDF.
Can you export Kahoot questions directly?
No. Kahoot does not offer a direct feature to export quizzes to a spreadsheet or similar file format. This is a verified limitation of the platform, so any expectation of a one-click export button is incorrect. The two methods below are the only guaranteed ways to get your question data out of Kahoot.
Method 1: Export questions by downloading a game report
This is the primary workaround and gives you the most usable data. You must host a live or assigned kahoot and play through every question, even if you are the only player. Once the game is complete, you can download the report as an .xlsx file (Microsoft Excel 2007 or newer format).
- Open the kahoot you want to export and click "Play" to host a live game.
- Play through all questions.
- Open the downloaded .xlsx file and navigate to the "RawReportData Data" worksheet.
All questions and their answer options appear in the first seven columns of that worksheet. This gives you a clean, structured spreadsheet of your quiz content that you can edit, back up, or use elsewhere.
Method 2: Export questions by printing to PDF
This secondary method is faster but produces a less editable file. It works well when you only need a visual record or a printable copy of your questions.
- From your Kahoot dashboard, click on the kahoot you want to export to open its details page.
- Click the three vertical dots located under the kahoot's title.
- Choose "Print" from the menu.
- In the print dialogue that appears, adjust settings as needed and select "Save as PDF" as the destination.
- Click "Save" to create the PDF file on your computer.
The resulting PDF shows each question and its answer choices in a clean, readable layout. This is ideal for sharing a static copy or printing handouts.
Important limits to know before you re-import
If you plan to edit your exported questions and then import them back into Kahoot, you must respect these character and answer requirements. When importing questions into Kahoot from a spreadsheet, questions have a limit of 95 characters, and answers have a limit of 60 characters. Additionally, each question must have at least two answer alternatives and at least one correct answer. Exceeding these limits or failing to meet the answer requirements will cause the import to fail.
What about third-party tools?
Third-party tools may exist that claim to export Kahoot questions, but they are not official. The two methods above, game report download and PDF print, are the only guaranteed ways to get your data out. If you choose to use a third-party tool, you do so at your own risk, and it may stop working if Kahoot changes its platform.
Once you have your questions exported, you can use them to make a Kahoot in another account, back them up for safekeeping, or adapt them for a different quiz platform.
