---
title: "account export"
description: "Export an account to a keystore file (web3/geth/foundry compatible)"
source: https://docs.genlayer.com/api-references/genlayer-cli/accounts/account/export
last_updated: 2026-03-27
---

# account export

Export an account to a keystore file (web3/geth/foundry compatible)

### Usage

`$ genlayer account export [options]`

### Options

| Short | Long | Description | Required | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | :---: | --- |
|  | --output <path> | Output path for the keystore file | No |  |
|  | --account <name> | Account to export (defaults to active account) | No |  |
|  | --password <password> | Password for exported keystore (skips confirmation) | No |  |
|  | --source-password <password> | Password to decrypt account (if not unlocked) | No |  |
| -h | --help | display help for command | No |  |