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title: "How can I save changes in my JSON files? There's only an Excel/CSV export option!"
description: "Saving the project in BabelEdit writes translation changes to your original JSON files, while metadata is stored separately in a .babel file."
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# How can I save changes in my JSON files? There's only an Excel/CSV export option!

To save your changes, simply click **Save project** in BabelEdit - all translation edits will be written directly to the original JSON files defined in the **[Configure Languages](https://www.codeandweb.com/babeledit/documentation/configure-languages.md)** dialog.

Project-specific metadata (like comments, _Approved_ flags, and settings) is saved separately in a `.babel` file.

Note: The **Export/Import** feature is intended for the exchange with translators, not for saving local changes.

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