# Reading PLC tags offline **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [November 12, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-plc-tags-offline/40596 "2020-11-12T18:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-plc-tags-offline/40596/2 "2020-11-12T20:46:16Z")
No mention of what PLC type you're using, but you may find this of interest. > [@AB PLC tag import/export](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-tag-import-export/33050): > > I’m interested in seeing if anyone has a good solution for importing/exporting PLC tags from the Designer’s Tag Browser. Obviously Ignition has this feature, but the options for this appear to be limited to .xml or .json. However when exporting tags from Rockwell’s software (Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, etc…) my only two options are .csv or .txt . There has got to be a work around for people that often wont have the convenience of “browsing” a live PLC. For example, we may just be sent a copy of… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-plc-tags-offline/40596)._