diff --git a/backend/prisma/dev.db.backup b/backend/prisma/dev.db.backup
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f654238
Binary files /dev/null and b/backend/prisma/dev.db.backup differ
diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 169ebe4..cea22bf 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -99,9 +99,14 @@ const upload = multer({
     files: 1, // Only one file per upload
   },
   fileFilter: (req, file, cb) => {
-    // Only allow .db files for SQLite imports
-    if (file.fieldname === "db" && !file.originalname.endsWith(".db")) {
-      return cb(new Error("Only .db files are allowed"));
+    // Only allow SQLite database extensions for database imports
+    if (file.fieldname === "db") {
+      const isSqliteDb =
+        file.originalname.endsWith(".db") ||
+        file.originalname.endsWith(".sqlite");
+      if (!isSqliteDb) {
+        return cb(new Error("Only .db or .sqlite files are allowed"));
+      }
     }
     cb(null, true);
   },
@@ -775,9 +780,14 @@ app.delete("/collections/:id", async (req, res) => {
 
 // --- Export/Import Endpoints ---
 
-// GET /export - Export SQLite database
+// GET /export - Export SQLite database (supports .sqlite and .db extensions)
 app.get("/export", async (req, res) => {
   try {
+    const formatParam =
+      typeof req.query.format === "string"
+        ? req.query.format.toLowerCase()
+        : undefined;
+    const extension = formatParam === "db" ? "db" : "sqlite";
     const dbPath = path.resolve(__dirname, "../prisma/dev.db");
 
     try {
@@ -791,7 +801,7 @@ app.get("/export", async (req, res) => {
       "Content-Disposition",
       `attachment; filename="excalidash-db-${
         new Date().toISOString().split("T")[0]
-      }.sqlite"`
+      }.${extension}"`
     );
 
     const fileStream = fs.createReadStream(dbPath);
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index 7b62582..314d0c3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { Layout } from '../components/Layout';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import * as api from '../api';
 import type { Collection } from '../types';
-import { Database, FileJson, Upload, Moon, Sun, Info } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Database, FileJson, Upload, Moon, Sun, Info, HardDrive } from 'lucide-react';
 import { ConfirmModal } from '../components/ConfirmModal';
 import { importDrawings } from '../utils/importUtils';
 import { useTheme } from '../context/ThemeContext';
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                     </div>
                 </button>
 
-                {/* Export SQLite */}
+                {/* Export SQLite (.sqlite) */}
                 <button
                     onClick={() => window.location.href = `${api.API_URL}/export`}
                     className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-8 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 border-2 border-black dark:border-neutral-700 rounded-2xl shadow-[4px_4px_0px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] dark:shadow-[4px_4px_0px_0px_rgba(255,255,255,0.2)] hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] dark:hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0px_0px_rgba(255,255,255,0.2)] hover:-translate-y-1 transition-all duration-200 group"
@@ -103,11 +103,25 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                         <Database size={32} className="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400" />
                     </div>
                     <div className="text-center">
-                        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Export Data (SQLite)</h3>
+                        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Export Data (.sqlite)</h3>
                         <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-neutral-400 font-medium">Download full database backup</p>
                     </div>
                 </button>
 
+                {/* Export SQLite (.db) */}
+                <button
+                    onClick={() => window.location.href = `${api.API_URL}/export?format=db`}
+                    className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-8 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 border-2 border-black dark:border-neutral-700 rounded-2xl shadow-[4px_4px_0px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] dark:shadow-[4px_4px_0px_0px_rgba(255,255,255,0.2)] hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] dark:hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0px_0px_rgba(255,255,255,0.2)] hover:-translate-y-1 transition-all duration-200 group"
+                >
+                    <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-blue-50 dark:bg-neutral-800 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center border-2 border-blue-100 dark:border-neutral-700 group-hover:border-blue-200 dark:group-hover:border-neutral-600 transition-colors">
+                        <HardDrive size={32} className="text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400" />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="text-center">
+                        <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Export Data (.db)</h3>
+                        <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-neutral-400 font-medium">Download Prisma .db format</p>
+                    </div>
+                </button>
+
                 {/* Export JSON */}
                 <button
                     onClick={() => window.location.href = `${api.API_URL}/export/json`}
@@ -127,16 +141,16 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                     <input
                         type="file"
                         multiple
-                        accept=".sqlite,.json,.excalidraw"
+                        accept=".sqlite,.db,.json,.excalidraw"
                         className="hidden"
                         id="settings-import-db"
                         onChange={async (e) => {
                             const files = Array.from(e.target.files || []);
                             if (files.length === 0) return;
 
-                            // Handle SQLite Import
-                            const sqliteFile = files.find(f => f.name.endsWith('.sqlite'));
-                            if (sqliteFile) {
+                            // Handle Database Import (.sqlite or .db)
+                            const databaseFile = files.find(f => f.name.endsWith('.sqlite') || f.name.endsWith('.db'));
+                            if (databaseFile) {
                                 if (files.length > 1) {
                                     setImportError({ isOpen: true, message: 'Please import database files separately from other files.' });
                                     e.target.value = '';
@@ -144,7 +158,7 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                                 }
 
                                 const formData = new FormData();
-                                formData.append('db', sqliteFile);
+                                formData.append('db', databaseFile);
 
                                 try {
                                     const res = await fetch(`${api.API_URL}/import/sqlite/verify`, {
@@ -159,7 +173,7 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                                         return;
                                     }
 
-                                    setImportConfirmation({ isOpen: true, file: sqliteFile });
+                                    setImportConfirmation({ isOpen: true, file: databaseFile });
                                 } catch (err) {
                                     console.error('Verification failed:', err);
                                     setImportError({ isOpen: true, message: 'Failed to verify database file.' });
@@ -200,7 +214,7 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
                         </div>
                         <div className="text-center">
                             <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-slate-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Import Data</h3>
-                            <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-neutral-400 font-medium">Import SQLite or Drawings</p>
+                            <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-neutral-400 font-medium">Import Database or Drawings</p>
                         </div>
 
                     </button>