MDM Image Manager Export variants?

Hi, another question from a newbie.
I try to import pictures via API to the Image Manager. (This should work, but i don't know yet how to....) After that step i want to create the variants by the API too ( and i don't know how to do it, too).
My question is now:
Can i export these created image variants and save them anywhere?
Thanks alot for your help!!!!!
Best regards,
Frederik Hopt

Frederick,
Just to expand on Melanie's answer. You can export images out just as she described, through the Data Manager.
You cannot import or export images through the Image Manager. Images must be loaded/exported through the Images table in the Data Manager and then the variants are created through the Image Manager. I'm not sure on how to use the API to do either of these.
Thanks,
Tim

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