Installation Guide — SFDC File Exporter

System Requirements

Before you install SFDC File Exporter, confirm your machine meets the requirements below. The application runs on all three major desktop platforms and requires no additional software beyond Java.

Java Runtime

Java 17 or later must be installed and on the system PATH. OpenJDK or Oracle JDK are both supported. Download from Adoptium if needed.

Operating System

Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
macOS 12 Monterey or later
Linux 64-bit (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+, or equivalent)

Memory

4 GB RAM minimum. 8 GB or more is recommended for large bulk exports involving thousands of files.

Internet Connection

A stable internet connection is required to reach the Salesforce REST API during authentication and all export operations. License activation also requires internet access.

No database or server setup required. SFDC File Exporter is a standalone desktop application. All configuration is stored locally on your machine — no web server, no SQL database, no admin rights needed to run it.

Installation

The download is a single .zip archive that contains launchers for all three platforms. Download it from the Download page, extract it, and follow the steps for your operating system.

Windows

Download the Archive

Go to the Download page and click Download SFDC File Exporter — Windows to get the .zip file (~48 MB).

Extract & Run

Right-click the .zip and choose Extract All. Open the extracted folder and double-click SFDC_File_Exporter.exe. No installer needed.

The Windows launcher automatically checks for Java on launch. If Java 17 or later is not found, it will display a prompt with a link to download it — you do not need to configure anything manually.

macOS

Download the Archive

Go to the Download page and click Download SFDC File Exporter — macOS to get the .zip file (~52 MB).

Extract & Locate the App

Double-click the .zip to extract it. Open the mac/ subfolder — you'll find SFDC File Exporter.app inside. Optionally drag it to your Applications folder.

Bypass Gatekeeper on First Launch

Right-click the app and choose Open. Click Open again in the Gatekeeper dialog. This is a one-time step — after that you can double-click normally.

Double-clicking on first launch will show "Apple cannot check it for malicious software." Always use Right-click → Open on the very first launch to allow the app.

Linux

Download the Archive

Go to the Download page and click Download SFDC File Exporter — Linux to get the .zip file (~50 MB).

Extract & Open the linux/ Folder

Unzip the downloaded file: unzip "SFDC File Exporter.zip". Then open the linux/ subfolder inside the extracted directory.

Make the Launcher Executable & Run

In a terminal, run: chmod +x "SFDC File Exporter.sh". Then double-click SFDC File Exporter.sh in your file manager, or execute it directly from the terminal.

All platforms require Java 17 or later on the system PATH. The Windows .exe bundles a launcher that will prompt you if Java is missing. On macOS and Linux, install Java from Adoptium if the app does not start.

Next Steps

Once the app is open and the login screen appears, you are ready to connect to your Salesforce org. Continue with the next guide to authenticate:

Connect your org using Direct Login (username + password) or OAuth with a Connected App.

Download

Get SFDC File Exporter

Download the latest version for Windows, macOS, or Linux from the download page.