diff --git a/jrnl/Journal.py b/jrnl/Journal.py
index 8147b536..22c56197 100644
--- a/jrnl/Journal.py
+++ b/jrnl/Journal.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class Journal(object):
             'tagsymbols': '@',
             'highlight': True,
             'linewrap': 80,
+            'folder': os.path.expanduser("~/journal/"),
         }
         self.config.update(kwargs)
 
diff --git a/jrnl/exporters.py b/jrnl/exporters.py
index dfca5d78..c894a034 100644
--- a/jrnl/exporters.py
+++ b/jrnl/exporters.py
@@ -1,14 +1,20 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # encoding: utf-8
 
+import os
+try: from slugify import slugify
+except ImportError: import slugify
 try: import simplejson as json
 except ImportError: import json
 
-def to_json(journal):
+def to_json(journal, output):
     """Returns a JSON representation of the Journal."""
-    return json.dumps([e.to_dict() for e in journal.entries], indent=2)
+    result = json.dumps([e.to_dict() for e in journal.entries], indent=2)
+    if output is not False:
+        write_file(result, output)
+    return result
 
-def to_md(journal):
+def to_md(journal, output):
     """Returns a markdown representation of the Journal"""
     out = []
     year, month = -1, -1
@@ -22,4 +28,39 @@ def to_md(journal):
             out.append(e.date.strftime("%B"))
             out.append('-' * len(e.date.strftime("%B")) + "\n")
         out.append(e.to_md())
-    return "\n".join(out)
+    result = "\n".join(out)
+    if output is not False:
+        write_file(result, output)
+    return result
+
+def to_txt(journal, output):
+    """Returns the complete text of the Journal."""
+    if output is not False:
+        write_file(str(journal), output)
+    return journal
+
+def to_files(journal, output):
+    """Turns your journal into separate files for each entry."""
+    if output is False:
+        output = journal.config['folder'] + "*.txt" # default path
+    path, extension = os.path.splitext(os.path.expanduser(output))
+    head, tail = os.path.split(path)
+    if tail == '*': # if wildcard is specified
+        path = head + '/'
+    if not os.path.exists(path): # if the folder doesn't exist, create it
+        os.makedirs(path)
+    for e in journal.entries:
+        date = e.date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+        title = slugify(unicode(e.title))
+        filename = date + '-' + title
+        result = str(e)
+        fullpath = path + filename + extension
+        print fullpath
+        write_file(result, fullpath)
+    return ("Journal exported")
+
+def write_file(content, path):
+    """Writes content to the file provided"""
+    f = open(path, 'w+')
+    f.write(content)
+    f.close()
diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index 90b5939e..467112cb 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ default_config = {
     'tagsymbols': '@',
     'highlight': True,
     'linewrap': 80,
+    'folder': os.path.expanduser("~/journal/"),
 }
 
 
@@ -91,4 +92,7 @@ def install_jrnl(config_path='~/.jrnl_config'):
         config['password'] = password
     return config
 
-    
\ No newline at end of file
+    # Where to export files?
+    path_query = 'Path to your journal folder (leave blank for ~/journal): '
+    folder_path = raw_input(path_query).strip() or os.path.expanduser('~/journal')
+    default_config['folder'] = os.path.expanduser(folder_path)
diff --git a/jrnl/jrnl.py b/jrnl/jrnl.py
index 2de3fd16..aabfcd77 100755
--- a/jrnl/jrnl.py
+++ b/jrnl/jrnl.py
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ def parse_args():
     reading.add_argument('-short', dest='short', action="store_true", help='Show only titles or line containing the search tags')
 
     exporting = parser.add_argument_group('Export / Import', 'Options for transmogrifying your journal')
-    exporting.add_argument('--tags', dest='tags', action="store_true", help='Returns a list of all tags and number of occurences')
-    exporting.add_argument('--json', dest='json', action="store_true", help='Returns a JSON-encoded version of the Journal')
-    exporting.add_argument('--markdown', dest='markdown', action="store_true", help='Returns a Markdown-formated version of the Journal')
+    exporting.add_argument('--tags', dest='tags', action="store_true", help='Returns a list of all tags and number of occurrences')
+    exporting.add_argument('--export', metavar='TYPE', dest='export', help='Export your journal to Markdown, JSON, Text or multiple files', nargs='?', default=False, const=None)
+    exporting.add_argument('-o', metavar='OUTPUT', dest='output', help='The output of the file can be provided when using with --export', nargs='?', default=False, const=None)
     exporting.add_argument('--encrypt',  metavar='FILENAME', dest='encrypt', help='Encrypts your existing journal with a new password', nargs='?', default=False, const=None)
     exporting.add_argument('--decrypt',  metavar='FILENAME', dest='decrypt', help='Decrypts your journal and stores it in plain text', nargs='?', default=False, const=None)
     exporting.add_argument('--delete-last', dest='delete_last', help='Deletes the last entry from your journal file.', action="store_true")
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def guess_mode(args, config):
     """Guesses the mode (compose, read or export) from the given arguments"""
     compose = True
     export = False
-    if args.json or args.decrypt is not False or args.encrypt is not False or args.markdown or args.tags or args.delete_last:
+    if args.decrypt is not False or args.encrypt is not False or args.export is not False or args.tags or args.delete_last:
         compose = False
         export = True
     elif args.start_date or args.end_date or args.limit or args.strict or args.short:
@@ -196,11 +196,17 @@ def cli():
     elif args.tags:
         print_tags(journal)
 
-    elif args.json: # export to json
-        print(exporters.to_json(journal))
+    elif args.export == 'json': # export to json
+        print(exporters.to_json(journal, args.output))
 
-    elif args.markdown: # export to json
-        print(exporters.to_md(journal))
+    elif args.export == 'markdown' or args.export == 'md': # export to markdown
+        print(exporters.to_md(journal, args.output))
+
+    elif args.export == 'text' or args.export == 'txt': # export to text
+        print(exporters.to_txt(journal, args.output))
+
+    elif args.export == 'files': # export to files
+        print(exporters.to_files(journal, args.output))
 
     elif (args.encrypt is not False or args.decrypt is not False) and not PYCRYPTO:
         print("PyCrypto not found. To encrypt or decrypt your journal, install the PyCrypto package from http://www.pycrypto.org.")
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9b78f344..679fd92a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 clint >= 0.3.1
 parsedatetime == 1.1.2
+slugify==0.0.1
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ab80113b..057108cc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ setup(
     version = "1.0.1",
     description = "A command line journal application that stores your journal in a plain text file",
     packages = ['jrnl'],
-    install_requires = ["parsedatetime >= 1.1.2"],
+    install_requires = ["parsedatetime >= 1.1.2", "slugify >= 0.0.1"],
     extras_require = {
         'encryption': ["pycrypto"],
         'highlight':  ["clint"]