Downloading a visual as a PNG file

Cloudera Data Visualization allows you to download a PNG image of a visual for sharing or offline viewing. The name of the downloaded file reflects the name of the visual and includes a timestamp indicating when the file was created.

Cloudera recommends this built-in download rather than using desktop screenshot tools because this method properly captures visuals that are very wide, very long, or extend beyond the visible screen area.

Before you download the visual as a PNG file, make sure the download feature is enabled in site settings. For instructions, see Snapshots in Managing dashboard site settings.

Click the icon in the top right corner of the visual and select Download as... > Image (png).

A message appears: Generating the requested file and the system saves the visual as a PNG file.
When the download is complete, open your browser’s default download folder.
In this example, the generated file name, Table_Visual_20250714093845.png, has the following components:
- Table_Visual: Same as the visual name
- 20250714: Date of download in YYYYMMDD format
- 093845: Time of download in hhmmss format
If the visual name contains characters not supported by your file system (for example slashes), Cloudera Data Visualization replaces them automatically. For example:
- Original visual name: Table/Visual
- Generated file name: Table_Visual_20250714093845.png (Forward slash / is replaced with an underscore _)