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Export OVF files

Updated: February 4, 2026

Overview

Use this procedure to export OVF files from a virtual machine or vApp using VMware vSphere. This process allows you to create a portable package of the virtual machine or vApp for backup, migration, or deployment purposes.

Before you begin

An OVF template captures the state of a virtual machine or vApp into a self-contained package. The disk files are stored in a compressed sparse format.

Procedure

To export an OVF file using VMware vSphere see, Export an OVF Template .