Bitbucket Export: How to Download Your Bitbucket Data and What It's Worth
This Bitbucket export guide shows how to download your data with Bitbucket's own tools, then what those records are worth. Get a quick estimate for your Bitbucket history, see what buyers pay more for, and learn how to measure and export it.
Bitbucket data is part of your company's source code record. Repositories with full commit history, pull request reviews and issues show how software actually gets built and debugged. Its value depends on years of history, how much real discussion and detail it holds, and which other systems you combine it with.
Bitbucket export: the official steps
How to download your Bitbucket data
- Open the repository in Bitbucket and copy its clone URL (HTTPS or SSH).
- Run
git clonewith that URL on a machine with Git installed. - Confirm a new directory with the repository name appears; repeat for each repository in the workspace.
A clone carries the full commit history. Pull requests, comments and pipeline logs live in Bitbucket rather than in the Git repository, so they are not in a clone.
Source: Atlassian Support: Clone a Git repository (Bitbucket Cloud) (read Oct 31, 2026). Menus change, so check the page before you start.
Estimate your Bitbucket data
Why AI companies want Bitbucket data
Repositories with full commit history, pull request reviews and issues show how software actually gets built and debugged. Wind-down platforms have made code one of the most traded assets in this market.
What makes Bitbucket data worth more or less
| Raises value | Lowers value |
|---|---|
| Full commit history and PR reviews | A single snapshot with no history |
| Issues and discussions linked to code | Mostly vendored or generated code |
| Production code with tests | Forks of open-source projects |
| Clean IP assignments from every contributor | Code owned by clients or contractors |
What's removed or excluded
Names, emails, phone numbers, account numbers and other identifying details are removed by a privacy specialist before any buyer or lab sees the data. Anything you hold on behalf of clients is excluded from the license.
How to measure your Bitbucket data
Repository details show size.
Exporting the full history: A mirror clone captures full commit history.
How to sell or license it
- Don't delete anything. Keep the account active, including former employees.
- Note the size and history. Your total GB in Bitbucket, plus how many years you've used it.
- Get an estimate. Use the estimator above, or the full calculator to include your other systems.
- Request an offer. A direct buyer reviews a sample, prices it, and pays after anonymized delivery. Start with Polyshares, or compare buyers first.
Common questions
Can I sell my company's Bitbucket data?
Generally yes, if the company owns the account and the data is about its own operations. It's licensed with identifying details removed, and anything you hold for clients stays out.
How much is Bitbucket data worth?
It depends on history, detail and what else you combine it with. Use the estimator above for Bitbucket alone, or the full calculator to include every system.
Do I need to export Bitbucket before getting an offer?
Not to get an estimate. Buyers start from your intake answers and review a sample. If you're closing, export before you cancel, since deleted accounts usually can't be recovered.
Do I keep my data?
With a license, yes. You keep the business and the data, and the license covers defined material for a defined term.