How do I export the private key for a public address?

algorithm

SHA-256

source branch

0.21

updated March 19, 2021, 12:31 am

Export the private key for an address with the following instructions.

Open your wallet.

Go to Window -> Console.
This is the console where you execute RPC commands.

Type the following RPC command, to export your private key:

dumpprivkey publicaddress

Replace the text “publicaddress” with a public address from your wallet.

Example:

dumpprivkey TQhPf7kn6mDvi7CQVqdktP4dBgqRkugu6s

Example output:

VZt9WMWuJF5zbTCJSuX9cwZdtuMzPhz7EkAZUFBxsvak33wg8Kvr