# Downloading Data

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All genome related files, such as FASTAs or analysis results, can be downloaded using the selection basket in the [Genomes browser](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/browsing-searching-genomes.md#downloading-data) and the [Download menu](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/downloading-data.md) in the Collection viewer. FASTA files can also be downloaded individually from [Genome Reports](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/genome-reports.md).

<figure><img src="/files/gnjJc04WJ8dsexCURXjy" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Genomes browser donwload menu. In this case, all are <em>E. coli</em>.</p></figcaption></figure>

Collection-related files, such as newick files and distance matrices are available via the [Download menu](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/downloading-data.md) in the collection viewer.

<figure><img src="/files/MsJcfzqjTi0Xzu5zpgLJ" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Collection download menu.</p></figcaption></figure>

All files can also be accessed via [the API](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/the-api.md).


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