How to Download Your Full Project from v0.app (When “Download ZIP” Doesn’t Work)

If you’re using v0.app and the Download ZIP option is disabled, stuck on “Waiting for sandbox to start…” , or not working — you can export your entire project using the built-in terminal. This method works reliably for any v0 sandbox. The Problem Sometimes: Download ZIP is greyed out It shows Waiting for sandbox to start Or clicking it does nothing This usually happens when the sandbox hasn’t fully initialized. Step 1: Open the Terminal You can open the terminal in two ways (just like VS Code): Option A — From the menu Top-left menu → Terminal → New Terminal Option B — Drag to reveal Drag the bottom panel upward if it’s hidden The terminal panel will appear You should see a prompt like: [vercel-sandbox@xxxx v0-project]$ Step 2: Create the Project Archive Run: tar -czf project.tar.gz . You may see this warning: tar: .: file changed as we read it This is normal and safe to ignore. Step 3: Find the File After a few seconds: Check the file explorer (left panel) You’ll see: project.tar.gz i