diff --git a/src/core/Database.cpp b/src/core/Database.cpp
index f125a2786..0394051fc 100644
--- a/src/core/Database.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Database.cpp
@@ -32,13 +32,14 @@ QHash<Uuid, Database*> Database::m_uuidMap;
 Database::Database()
     : m_metadata(new Metadata(this))
     , m_timer(new QTimer(this))
-    , m_cipher(KeePass2::CIPHER_AES)
-    , m_compressionAlgo(CompressionGZip)
-    , m_transformRounds(50000)
-    , m_hasKey(false)
     , m_emitModified(false)
     , m_uuid(Uuid::random())
 {
+    m_data.cipher = KeePass2::CIPHER_AES;
+    m_data.compressionAlgo = CompressionGZip;
+    m_data.transformRounds = 50000;
+    m_data.hasKey = false;
+
     setRootGroup(new Group());
     rootGroup()->setUuid(Uuid::random());
     m_timer->setSingleShot(true);
@@ -150,60 +151,60 @@ void Database::addDeletedObject(const Uuid& uuid)
 
 Uuid Database::cipher() const
 {
-    return m_cipher;
+    return m_data.cipher;
 }
 
 Database::CompressionAlgorithm Database::compressionAlgo() const
 {
-    return m_compressionAlgo;
+    return m_data.compressionAlgo;
 }
 
 QByteArray Database::transformSeed() const
 {
-    return m_transformSeed;
+    return m_data.transformSeed;
 }
 
 quint64 Database::transformRounds() const
 {
-    return m_transformRounds;
+    return m_data.transformRounds;
 }
 
 QByteArray Database::transformedMasterKey() const
 {
-    return m_transformedMasterKey;
+    return m_data.transformedMasterKey;
 }
 
 void Database::setCipher(const Uuid& cipher)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(!cipher.isNull());
 
-    m_cipher = cipher;
+    m_data.cipher = cipher;
 }
 
 void Database::setCompressionAlgo(Database::CompressionAlgorithm algo)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(static_cast<quint32>(algo) <= CompressionAlgorithmMax);
 
-    m_compressionAlgo = algo;
+    m_data.compressionAlgo = algo;
 }
 
 void Database::setTransformRounds(quint64 rounds)
 {
-    if (m_transformRounds != rounds) {
-        m_transformRounds = rounds;
+    if (m_data.transformRounds != rounds) {
+        m_data.transformRounds = rounds;
 
-        if (m_hasKey) {
-            setKey(m_key);
+        if (m_data.hasKey) {
+            setKey(m_data.key);
         }
     }
 }
 
 void Database::setKey(const CompositeKey& key, const QByteArray& transformSeed, bool updateChangedTime)
 {
-    m_key = key;
-    m_transformSeed = transformSeed;
-    m_transformedMasterKey = key.transform(transformSeed, transformRounds());
-    m_hasKey = true;
+    m_data.key = key;
+    m_data.transformSeed = transformSeed;
+    m_data.transformedMasterKey = key.transform(transformSeed, transformRounds());
+    m_data.hasKey = true;
     if (updateChangedTime) {
         m_metadata->setMasterKeyChanged(Tools::currentDateTimeUtc());
     }
@@ -217,14 +218,14 @@ void Database::setKey(const CompositeKey& key)
 
 bool Database::hasKey() const
 {
-    return m_hasKey;
+    return m_data.hasKey;
 }
 
 bool Database::verifyKey(const CompositeKey& key) const
 {
     Q_ASSERT(hasKey());
 
-    return (m_key.rawKey() == key.rawKey());
+    return (m_data.key.rawKey() == key.rawKey());
 }
 
 void Database::createRecycleBin()
@@ -269,6 +270,12 @@ void Database::setEmitModified(bool value)
     m_emitModified = value;
 }
 
+void Database::copyAttributesFrom(const Database* other)
+{
+    m_data = other->m_data;
+    m_metadata->copyAttributesFrom(other->m_metadata);
+}
+
 Uuid Database::uuid()
 {
     return m_uuid;
diff --git a/src/core/Database.h b/src/core/Database.h
index 267d6b0b4..0ee9a9659 100644
--- a/src/core/Database.h
+++ b/src/core/Database.h
@@ -49,6 +49,17 @@ public:
     };
     static const quint32 CompressionAlgorithmMax = CompressionGZip;
 
+    struct DatabaseData
+    {
+        Uuid cipher;
+        CompressionAlgorithm compressionAlgo;
+        QByteArray transformSeed;
+        quint64 transformRounds;
+        QByteArray transformedMasterKey;
+        CompositeKey key;
+        bool hasKey;
+    };
+
     Database();
     ~Database();
     Group* rootGroup();
@@ -91,6 +102,7 @@ public:
     void recycleEntry(Entry* entry);
     void recycleGroup(Group* group);
     void setEmitModified(bool value);
+    void copyAttributesFrom(const Database* other);
 
     /**
      * Returns a unique id that is only valid as long as the Database exists.
@@ -124,15 +136,7 @@ private:
     Group* m_rootGroup;
     QList<DeletedObject> m_deletedObjects;
     QTimer* m_timer;
-
-    Uuid m_cipher;
-    CompressionAlgorithm m_compressionAlgo;
-    QByteArray m_transformSeed;
-    quint64 m_transformRounds;
-    QByteArray m_transformedMasterKey;
-
-    CompositeKey m_key;
-    bool m_hasKey;
+    DatabaseData m_data;
     bool m_emitModified;
 
     Uuid m_uuid;
diff --git a/src/core/Group.cpp b/src/core/Group.cpp
index 9199389ec..ada9e9723 100644
--- a/src/core/Group.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Group.cpp
@@ -500,6 +500,22 @@ void Group::copyDataFrom(const Group* other)
     m_lastTopVisibleEntry = other->m_lastTopVisibleEntry;
 }
 
+Database* Group::exportToDb()
+{
+    Q_ASSERT(database());
+
+    Database* db = new Database();
+    Group* clonedGroup = clone(Entry::CloneNewUuid | Entry::CloneIncludeHistory);
+    clonedGroup->setParent(db->rootGroup());
+
+    QSet<Uuid> customIcons = customIconsRecursive();
+    db->metadata()->copyCustomIcons(customIcons, database()->metadata());
+
+    db->copyAttributesFrom(database());
+
+    return db;
+}
+
 void Group::addEntry(Entry* entry)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(entry);
diff --git a/src/core/Group.h b/src/core/Group.h
index 9480c6f16..558bebcc9 100644
--- a/src/core/Group.h
+++ b/src/core/Group.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ public:
      */
     Group* clone(Entry::CloneFlags entryFlags = Entry::CloneNewUuid | Entry::CloneResetTimeInfo) const;
     void copyDataFrom(const Group* other);
+    Database* exportToDb();
 
     QList<Entry*> search(const QString& searchTerm, Qt::CaseSensitivity caseSensitivity,
                          bool resolveInherit = true);
diff --git a/src/core/Metadata.cpp b/src/core/Metadata.cpp
index 5947255e5..074291c73 100644
--- a/src/core/Metadata.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Metadata.cpp
@@ -26,25 +26,26 @@ const int Metadata::DefaultHistoryMaxSize = 6 * 1024 * 1024;
 
 Metadata::Metadata(QObject* parent)
     : QObject(parent)
-    , m_generator("KeePassX")
-    , m_maintenanceHistoryDays(365)
-    , m_protectTitle(false)
-    , m_protectUsername(false)
-    , m_protectPassword(true)
-    , m_protectUrl(false)
-    , m_protectNotes(false)
-    // , m_autoEnableVisualHiding(false)
-    , m_recycleBinEnabled(true)
-    , m_masterKeyChangeRec(-1)
-    , m_masterKeyChangeForce(-1)
-    , m_historyMaxItems(DefaultHistoryMaxItems)
-    , m_historyMaxSize(DefaultHistoryMaxSize)
     , m_updateDatetime(true)
 {
+    m_data.generator = "KeePassX";
+    m_data.maintenanceHistoryDays = 365;
+    m_data.masterKeyChangeRec = -1;
+    m_data.masterKeyChangeForce = -1;
+    m_data.historyMaxItems = DefaultHistoryMaxItems;
+    m_data.historyMaxSize = DefaultHistoryMaxSize;
+    m_data.recycleBinEnabled = true;
+    m_data.protectTitle = false;
+    m_data.protectUsername = false;
+    m_data.protectPassword = true;
+    m_data.protectUrl = false;
+    m_data.protectNotes = false;
+    // m_data.autoEnableVisualHiding = false;
+
     QDateTime now = Tools::currentDateTimeUtc();
-    m_nameChanged = now;
-    m_descriptionChanged = now;
-    m_defaultUserNameChanged = now;
+    m_data.nameChanged = now;
+    m_data.descriptionChanged = now;
+    m_data.defaultUserNameChanged = now;
     m_recycleBinChanged = now;
     m_entryTemplatesGroupChanged = now;
     m_masterKeyChanged = now;
@@ -81,74 +82,79 @@ void Metadata::setUpdateDatetime(bool value)
     m_updateDatetime = value;
 }
 
+void Metadata::copyAttributesFrom(const Metadata* other)
+{
+    m_data = other->m_data;
+}
+
 QString Metadata::generator() const
 {
-    return m_generator;
+    return m_data.generator;
 }
 
 QString Metadata::name() const
 {
-    return m_name;
+    return m_data.name;
 }
 
 QDateTime Metadata::nameChanged() const
 {
-    return m_nameChanged;
+    return m_data.nameChanged;
 }
 
 QString Metadata::description() const
 {
-    return m_description;
+    return m_data.description;
 }
 
 QDateTime Metadata::descriptionChanged() const
 {
-    return m_descriptionChanged;
+    return m_data.descriptionChanged;
 }
 
 QString Metadata::defaultUserName() const
 {
-    return m_defaultUserName;
+    return m_data.defaultUserName;
 }
 
 QDateTime Metadata::defaultUserNameChanged() const
 {
-    return m_defaultUserNameChanged;
+    return m_data.defaultUserNameChanged;
 }
 
 int Metadata::maintenanceHistoryDays() const
 {
-    return m_maintenanceHistoryDays;
+    return m_data.maintenanceHistoryDays;
 }
 
 QColor Metadata::color() const
 {
-    return m_color;
+    return m_data.color;
 }
 
 bool Metadata::protectTitle() const
 {
-    return m_protectTitle;
+    return m_data.protectTitle;
 }
 
 bool Metadata::protectUsername() const
 {
-    return m_protectUsername;
+    return m_data.protectUsername;
 }
 
 bool Metadata::protectPassword() const
 {
-    return m_protectPassword;
+    return m_data.protectPassword;
 }
 
 bool Metadata::protectUrl() const
 {
-    return m_protectUrl;
+    return m_data.protectUrl;
 }
 
 bool Metadata::protectNotes() const
 {
-    return m_protectNotes;
+    return m_data.protectNotes;
 }
 
 /*bool Metadata::autoEnableVisualHiding() const
@@ -178,7 +184,7 @@ QList<Uuid> Metadata::customIconsOrder() const
 
 bool Metadata::recycleBinEnabled() const
 {
-    return m_recycleBinEnabled;
+    return m_data.recycleBinEnabled;
 }
 
 Group* Metadata::recycleBin()
@@ -223,22 +229,22 @@ QDateTime Metadata::masterKeyChanged() const
 
 int Metadata::masterKeyChangeRec() const
 {
-    return m_masterKeyChangeRec;
+    return m_data.masterKeyChangeRec;
 }
 
 int Metadata::masterKeyChangeForce() const
 {
-    return m_masterKeyChangeForce;
+    return m_data.masterKeyChangeForce;
 }
 
 int Metadata::historyMaxItems() const
 {
-    return m_historyMaxItems;
+    return m_data.historyMaxItems;
 }
 
 int Metadata::historyMaxSize() const
 {
-    return m_historyMaxSize;
+    return m_data.historyMaxSize;
 }
 
 QHash<QString, QString> Metadata::customFields() const
@@ -248,12 +254,12 @@ QHash<QString, QString> Metadata::customFields() const
 
 void Metadata::setGenerator(const QString& value)
 {
-    set(m_generator, value);
+    set(m_data.generator, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setName(const QString& value)
 {
-    if (set(m_name, value, m_nameChanged)) {
+    if (set(m_data.name, value, m_data.nameChanged)) {
         Q_EMIT nameTextChanged();
     }
 }
@@ -261,64 +267,64 @@ void Metadata::setName(const QString& value)
 void Metadata::setNameChanged(const QDateTime& value)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(value.timeSpec() == Qt::UTC);
-    m_nameChanged = value;
+    m_data.nameChanged = value;
 }
 
 void Metadata::setDescription(const QString& value)
 {
-    set(m_description, value, m_descriptionChanged);
+    set(m_data.description, value, m_data.descriptionChanged);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setDescriptionChanged(const QDateTime& value)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(value.timeSpec() == Qt::UTC);
-    m_descriptionChanged = value;
+    m_data.descriptionChanged = value;
 }
 
 void Metadata::setDefaultUserName(const QString& value)
 {
-    set(m_defaultUserName, value, m_defaultUserNameChanged);
+    set(m_data.defaultUserName, value, m_data.defaultUserNameChanged);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setDefaultUserNameChanged(const QDateTime& value)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(value.timeSpec() == Qt::UTC);
-    m_defaultUserNameChanged = value;
+    m_data.defaultUserNameChanged = value;
 }
 
 void Metadata::setMaintenanceHistoryDays(int value)
 {
-    set(m_maintenanceHistoryDays, value);
+    set(m_data.maintenanceHistoryDays, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setColor(const QColor& value)
 {
-    set(m_color, value);
+    set(m_data.color, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setProtectTitle(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_protectTitle, value);
+    set(m_data.protectTitle, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setProtectUsername(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_protectUsername, value);
+    set(m_data.protectUsername, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setProtectPassword(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_protectPassword, value);
+    set(m_data.protectPassword, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setProtectUrl(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_protectUrl, value);
+    set(m_data.protectUrl, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setProtectNotes(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_protectNotes, value);
+    set(m_data.protectNotes, value);
 }
 
 /*void Metadata::setAutoEnableVisualHiding(bool value)
@@ -361,7 +367,7 @@ void Metadata::copyCustomIcons(const QSet<Uuid>& iconList, const Metadata* other
 
 void Metadata::setRecycleBinEnabled(bool value)
 {
-    set(m_recycleBinEnabled, value);
+    set(m_data.recycleBinEnabled, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setRecycleBin(Group* group)
@@ -404,22 +410,22 @@ void Metadata::setMasterKeyChanged(const QDateTime& value)
 
 void Metadata::setMasterKeyChangeRec(int value)
 {
-    set(m_masterKeyChangeRec, value);
+    set(m_data.masterKeyChangeRec, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setMasterKeyChangeForce(int value)
 {
-    set(m_masterKeyChangeForce, value);
+    set(m_data.masterKeyChangeForce, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setHistoryMaxItems(int value)
 {
-    set(m_historyMaxItems, value);
+    set(m_data.historyMaxItems, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::setHistoryMaxSize(int value)
 {
-    set(m_historyMaxSize, value);
+    set(m_data.historyMaxSize, value);
 }
 
 void Metadata::addCustomField(const QString& key, const QString& value)
diff --git a/src/core/Metadata.h b/src/core/Metadata.h
index ec3c692e6..cde7e26ae 100644
--- a/src/core/Metadata.h
+++ b/src/core/Metadata.h
@@ -37,6 +37,31 @@ class Metadata : public QObject
 public:
     explicit Metadata(QObject* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
 
+    struct MetadataData
+    {
+        QString generator;
+        QString name;
+        QDateTime nameChanged;
+        QString description;
+        QDateTime descriptionChanged;
+        QString defaultUserName;
+        QDateTime defaultUserNameChanged;
+        int maintenanceHistoryDays;
+        QColor color;
+        bool recycleBinEnabled;
+        int historyMaxItems;
+        int historyMaxSize;
+        int masterKeyChangeRec;
+        int masterKeyChangeForce;
+
+        bool protectTitle;
+        bool protectUsername;
+        bool protectPassword;
+        bool protectUrl;
+        bool protectNotes;
+        // bool autoEnableVisualHiding;
+    };
+
     QString generator() const;
     QString name() const;
     QDateTime nameChanged() const;
@@ -107,6 +132,14 @@ public:
     void addCustomField(const QString& key, const QString& value);
     void removeCustomField(const QString& key);
     void setUpdateDatetime(bool value);
+    /*
+     * Copy all attributes from other except:
+     * - Group pointers/uuids
+     * - Master key changed date
+     * - Custom icons
+     * - Custom fields
+     */
+    void copyAttributesFrom(const Metadata* other);
 
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void nameTextChanged();
@@ -116,27 +149,11 @@ private:
     template <class P, class V> bool set(P& property, const V& value);
     template <class P, class V> bool set(P& property, const V& value, QDateTime& dateTime);
 
-    QString m_generator;
-    QString m_name;
-    QDateTime m_nameChanged;
-    QString m_description;
-    QDateTime m_descriptionChanged;
-    QString m_defaultUserName;
-    QDateTime m_defaultUserNameChanged;
-    int m_maintenanceHistoryDays;
-    QColor m_color;
-
-    bool m_protectTitle;
-    bool m_protectUsername;
-    bool m_protectPassword;
-    bool m_protectUrl;
-    bool m_protectNotes;
-    // bool m_autoEnableVisualHiding;
+    MetadataData m_data;
 
     QHash<Uuid, QImage> m_customIcons;
     QList<Uuid> m_customIconsOrder;
 
-    bool m_recycleBinEnabled;
     QPointer<Group> m_recycleBin;
     QDateTime m_recycleBinChanged;
     QPointer<Group> m_entryTemplatesGroup;
@@ -145,10 +162,6 @@ private:
     QPointer<Group> m_lastTopVisibleGroup;
 
     QDateTime m_masterKeyChanged;
-    int m_masterKeyChangeRec;
-    int m_masterKeyChangeForce;
-    int m_historyMaxItems;
-    int m_historyMaxSize;
 
     QHash<QString, QString> m_customFields;
 
diff --git a/tests/TestGroup.cpp b/tests/TestGroup.cpp
index 65d4eeda3..86b55b706 100644
--- a/tests/TestGroup.cpp
+++ b/tests/TestGroup.cpp
@@ -537,4 +537,48 @@ void TestGroup::testCopyCustomIcons()
     QCOMPARE(metaTarget->customIcon(group2Icon).pixel(0, 0), qRgb(4, 5, 6));
 }
 
+void TestGroup::testExportToDb()
+{
+    QImage iconImage(1, 1, QImage::Format_RGB32);
+    iconImage.setPixel(0, 0, qRgb(1, 2, 3));
+    Uuid iconUuid = Uuid::random();
+
+    QImage iconUnusedImage(1, 1, QImage::Format_RGB32);
+    iconUnusedImage.setPixel(0, 0, qRgb(1, 2, 3));
+    Uuid iconUnusedUuid = Uuid::random();
+
+    Database* dbOrg = new Database();
+    Group* groupOrg = new Group();
+    groupOrg->setParent(dbOrg->rootGroup());
+    groupOrg->setName("GTEST");
+    Entry* entryOrg = new Entry();
+    entryOrg->setGroup(groupOrg);
+    entryOrg->setTitle("ETEST");
+    dbOrg->metadata()->addCustomIcon(iconUuid, iconImage);
+    dbOrg->metadata()->addCustomIcon(iconUnusedUuid, iconUnusedImage);
+    entryOrg->setIcon(iconUuid);
+    entryOrg->beginUpdate();
+    entryOrg->setIcon(Entry::DefaultIconNumber);
+    entryOrg->endUpdate();
+
+    Database* dbExp = groupOrg->exportToDb();
+    QCOMPARE(dbExp->rootGroup()->children().size(), 1);
+    Group* groupExp = dbExp->rootGroup()->children().first();
+    QVERIFY(groupExp != groupOrg);
+    QCOMPARE(groupExp->name(), groupOrg->name());
+    QCOMPARE(groupExp->entries().size(), 1);
+
+    Entry* entryExp = groupExp->entries().first();
+    QCOMPARE(entryExp->title(), entryOrg->title());
+    QCOMPARE(dbExp->metadata()->customIcons().size(), 1);
+    QVERIFY(dbExp->metadata()->containsCustomIcon(iconUuid));
+    QCOMPARE(entryExp->iconNumber(), entryOrg->iconNumber());
+
+    QCOMPARE(entryExp->historyItems().size(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(entryExp->historyItems().first()->iconUuid(), iconUuid);
+
+    delete dbOrg;
+    delete dbExp;
+}
+
 QTEST_GUILESS_MAIN(TestGroup)
diff --git a/tests/TestGroup.h b/tests/TestGroup.h
index 40351468b..895c2cc5a 100644
--- a/tests/TestGroup.h
+++ b/tests/TestGroup.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     void testAndConcatenationInSearch();
     void testClone();
     void testCopyCustomIcons();
+    void testExportToDb();
 };
 
 #endif // KEEPASSX_TESTGROUP_H