Batch export layouts in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, a layout can be exported at the page size or clipped to the extent of the elements on the page. However, the Export Layout feature does not support batch exporting of layouts. This article provides the workflow to batch export layouts in ArcGIS Pro using Python, with the option to export the full layout or only the clipped extent.

Procedure

1. In ArcGIS Pro, on the Insert tab, select New Notebook.

2. On the New Notebook tab, ensure the cell type is Code.
3. In the cell's expression box, type the following codes. Replace <file path> with the destination folder path. Set the clip_to_elements parameter to 'True' to export the areas of the page that contains layout elements only instead of the whole layout. This is equivalent to the Clip to graphics extent function in the Export Layout feature. In this example, the parameter is set to 'False' to export the full layouts.

import arcpy,os

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT")

for lyt in aprx.listLayouts():

  lyt.exportToPDF(os.path.join(r"<file path>", f"{lyt.name}"), clip_to_elements=False)

Note:
The layouts can be exported as other file types by substituting 'exportToPDF' with other exportTo methods. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Method Overview for the available methods.

4. Click Run to execute the codes in the cell.

5. The operation status is indicated on the upper-right corner of the New Notebook tab. A filled circle indicates the operation is running.

The image below demonstrates the layouts are exported to the destination folder after the operation is completed.