diff --git a/Classes/Command/ExportCommand.php b/Classes/Command/ExportCommand.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6b33c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Classes/Command/ExportCommand.php
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace IchHabRecht\MaskExport\Command;
+
+use IchHabRecht\MaskExport\Controller\ExportController;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;
+use TYPO3\CMS\Core\Core\Bootstrap;
+use TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility;
+use TYPO3\CMS\Extbase\Mvc\Exception\StopActionException;
+use TYPO3\CMS\Extbase\Mvc\Request;
+use TYPO3\CMS\Extensionmanager\Domain\Model\Extension;
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of the TYPO3 extension mask_export.
+ *
+ * (c) 2016 Nicole Cordes <typo3@cordes.co>, CPS-IT GmbH
+ *
+ * It is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, either version 2
+ * of the License, or any later version.
+ *
+ * For the full copyright and license information, please read the
+ * LICENSE file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * This class provides a CLI command for exporting the mask elements
+ */
+class ExportCommand extends Command
+{
+    protected function configure(): void
+    {
+        $this
+            ->setHelp('Export all mask elements')
+            ->addArgument(
+                'vendorName',
+                InputArgument::REQUIRED,
+                'Vendor name for the new extension'
+            )
+            ->addArgument(
+                'extensionName',
+                InputArgument::REQUIRED,
+                'Extension name for the new extension'
+            )
+            ->addArgument(
+                'path',
+                InputArgument::OPTIONAL,
+                'Path for the extension to be written. Defaults to the usual extension path.'
+            );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param InputInterface $input
+     * @param OutputInterface $output
+     * @return int
+     */
+    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output): int
+    {
+        ['path' => $path, 'extensionName' => $extensionName, 'vendorName' => $vendorName] = $input->getArguments();
+        GeneralUtility::setIndpEnv('TYPO3_REQUEST_URL', '');
+        Bootstrap::initializeBackendUser();
+
+        $request = GeneralUtility::makeInstance(Request::class);
+        $request->setControllerName('Export');
+        $request->setControllerActionName('install');
+        $request->setArguments([
+            'vendorName' => $input->getArgument('vendorName'),
+            'extensionName' => $input->getArgument('extensionName'),
+            'elements' => [],
+        ]);
+        if ($path) {
+            $request->setArgument('path', $path . '/');
+        }
+
+        $controller = GeneralUtility::makeInstance(ExportController::class);
+        $elements = $controller->getAvailableElements();
+        $GLOBALS['BE_USER']->uc['mask_export'] = [
+            'vendorName' => $vendorName,
+            'extensionName' => $extensionName,
+            'elements' => implode(',', array_keys($elements)),
+        ];
+        try {
+            $controller->processRequest($request);
+        } catch (StopActionException $e) {
+            // Ignore this Exception because it is for web requests only
+        }
+        $output->writeln(sprintf(
+            'Extension written to %s%s',
+            $path ? realpath($path) . '/' : Extension::returnInstallPaths()['Local'],
+            $input->getArgument('extensionName')
+        ));
+
+        return Command::SUCCESS;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Classes/Controller/ExportController.php b/Classes/Controller/ExportController.php
index 2bbfef9..e0969f4 100644
--- a/Classes/Controller/ExportController.php
+++ b/Classes/Controller/ExportController.php
@@ -178,15 +178,20 @@ public function downloadAction($vendorName, $extensionName, $elements)
      * @param string $vendorName
      * @param string $extensionName
      * @param array $elements
+     * @param string $path
      */
-    public function installAction($vendorName, $extensionName, $elements)
+    public function installAction($vendorName, $extensionName, $elements, $path = null)
     {
         $paths = Extension::returnInstallPaths();
         if (empty($paths['Local']) || !file_exists($paths['Local'])) {
             throw new \RuntimeException('Local extension install path is missing', 1500061028);
         }
 
-        $extensionPath = $paths['Local'] . $extensionName;
+        if (!$path) {
+            $path = $paths['Local'];
+        }
+
+        $extensionPath = $path . $extensionName;
         $files = $this->getFiles($vendorName, $extensionName, $elements);
         $this->writeExtensionFilesToPath($files, $extensionPath);
 
@@ -290,6 +295,14 @@ protected function getElements()
         return $elements;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function getAvailableElements()
+    {
+        return $this->maskConfiguration['tt_content']['elements'] ?? [];
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param string $vendorName
      * @param string $extensionName
diff --git a/Configuration/Services.yaml b/Configuration/Services.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc8d422
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Configuration/Services.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+services:
+  _defaults:
+    autowire: true
+    autoconfigure: true
+    public: false
+
+  IchHabRecht\MaskExport\:
+    resource: '../Classes/*'
+
+  IchHabRecht\MaskExport\Command\ExportCommand:
+    tags:
+      - name: console.command
+        command: 'mask:export'
+        description: 'Export all mask elements'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a0737b2..2164b92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,11 +40,15 @@ Simply install mask and mask_export with Composer or the Extension Manager.
 
 ## Usage
 
+### Backend
 - use the mask wizard to configure own content elements
 - change to tab "Code Export"
 - if you like change the extension key, the default one is *my_mask_export*
 - either install or download your extension
 
+### CLI
+./vendor/bin/typo3 mask:export MyVendor my_extension_name [save_path]
+
 ## Best practise
 
 It is recommended to **not touch** the generated export extension.
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ You can find some common configuration in the [my_maskexport_sitepackage](https:
 example site package.
 
 Furthermore you can refer to the slides [CCE (Custom Content Elements) - Best Practice ](https://de.slideshare.net/cpsitgmbh/cce-custom-content-elements-best-practice)
-for additional information. 
+for additional information.
 
 ## Community