How to Export Products as Drafts to Shopify

Want to fine-tune your product details in Shopify before going live? Dropast allows you to export products in Draft status — whether you're exporting a single product or in bulk. This gives you the flexibility to review, edit, and publish products manually within your Shopify admin.

This article walks you through how to export your products as drafts using Dropast.

📝 What Is Draft Status?

Exporting a product as a Draft means it will:

Be saved in your Shopify admin as a draft product
Not be visible to customers until you manually publish it
Allow you to edit details, update inventory, or assign sales channels before going live

🛠️ Step-by-Step: Exporting with Draft Status

Step 1: Navigate to Your Product List

Go to app.dropast.com, and open the “List” section where your imported products are displayed.

Step 2: Select Products

Choose the product(s) you want to export. You can export as single or multiple (bulk) products.

Step 3: Click “Export”

Click the “Export” button to begin the export process.

Step 4: Select “Export as Draft”

In the confirmation popup:

Locate the “Export as Draft Status” checkbox
Enable it to set your export to Draft mode
Click “Confirm” to complete the export

Step 5: Check Shopify Admin

Once export is complete, your product(s) will appear in the Drafts section of your Shopify Products dashboard.

📝 Important Notes

You can use “Export as Draft” in both single and bulk product exports
Products exported as Draft are not live or visible in your store until you publish them
Editing can be done directly in your Shopify admin before publishing

Have questions or need help preparing your products for launch? Contact our support team — we’re here to help you go live with confidence.