Overview

The Graph Export endpoint allows you to export graphs in GEXF (Graph Exchange XML Format), a standard format for representing graphs and networks. This functionality is particularly useful for:

Visualizing graphs in external tools like Gephi, Cytoscape, or NetworkX
Creating backups of graph data in a portable format
Sharing graph structures with other systems or collaborators
Performing offline analysis and processing
Migrating graph data between different platforms

Export Graph to GEXF

Export a graph to GEXF format using GET: /v1.0/tenants/{tenant-guid}/graphs/{graph-guid}/export/gexf. The exported GEXF string contains all nodes, edges, and their associated metadata in a standardized XML format.

curl --location 'http://localhost:8701/v1.0/tenants/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/graphs/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/export/gexf?incldata=null' \
--header 'Authorization: ••••••'

import { LiteGraphSdk } from "litegraphdb";

var api = new LiteGraphSdk(
  "http://localhost:8701/",
  "<Tenant-Guid>",
  "*******"
);

const exportGraphToGexf = async () => {
  try {
    const data = await api.Graph.exportGexf("<graph-guid>");
    console.log(data, "check data");
  } catch (err) {
    console.log("err:", JSON.stringify(err));
  }
};

import litegraph

sdk = litegraph.configure(
    endpoint="http://localhost:8701",
    tenant_guid="Tenant-Guid",
    access_key="******",
)

def export_gexf():
    gexf = litegraph.Graph.export_gexf(graph_id="graph-guid")
    print(gexf)

export_gexf()

using LiteGraph;
using LiteGraph.GraphRepositories.Sqlite;

LiteGraphClient liteGraph = new LiteGraphClient(new SqliteGraphRepository("litegraph.db"));
liteGraph.InitializeRepository();
liteGraph.ExportGraphToGexfFile(Guid.Parse("tenant-guid"), Guid.Parse("graph-guid"), filename: "filename", includeData: true, includeSubordinates: true);

Export Parameters

The export endpoint supports the following query parameters:

incldata: Include custom data fields in the exported GEXF (optional)
- incldata=true: Include all custom data properties
- incldata=false or omitted: Exclude custom data properties

Response

Upon successful export, the API returns a 200 OK status with the GEXF XML string in the response body. The GEXF format includes:

Graph metadata: Name, description, and creation information
Nodes: All nodes with their properties, labels, and attributes
Edges: All relationships with their properties and weights
Attributes: Custom attributes and data fields (if incldata=true)
XML structure: Standard GEXF XML format for compatibility

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<gexf xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.gexf.net/1.3 http://www.gexf.net/1.3/gexf.xsd" version="1.3" xmlns="http://www.gexf.net/1.3">
    <meta lastmodifieddate="2025-09-08T10:14:05.3162871Z">
        <creator>LiteGraph</creator>
        <description>Graph from LiteGraph https://github.com/jchristn/litegraph</description>
    </meta>
    <graph defaultedgetype="directed">
        <attributes class="node">
            <attribute id="0" title="props" type="string" />
        </attributes>
        <nodes />
        <edges />
    </graph>
</gexf>

Best Practices

When exporting graphs, consider the following recommendations:

Data Inclusion: Use incldata=true only when custom data is needed for analysis
Large Graphs: Be aware that large graphs may generate substantial GEXF files
Format Validation: Validate the exported GEXF format before importing into other tools
Backup Strategy: Use exports as part of your data backup and recovery strategy
Version Control: Consider versioning exported graphs for change tracking

Next Steps

After exporting a graph to GEXF format, you can:

Import the GEXF file into visualization tools like Gephi or Cytoscape
Use the exported data for offline analysis and processing
Share the graph structure with collaborators or external systems
Create backups of your graph data in a portable format
Migrate graph data to other platforms that support GEXF format