diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa3a00e9..85943fdb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ Options:
                                   work with iTerm2 (use with Terminal.app).
                                   This is faster and more reliable than the
                                   default AppleScript interface.
+  --report REPORTNAME.CSV         Write a CSV formatted report of all files
+                                  that were exported.
   -h, --help                      Show this message and exit.
 
 ** Export **
diff --git a/osxphotos/__main__.py b/osxphotos/__main__.py
index 2b6d4ef2..e7339d37 100644
--- a/osxphotos/__main__.py
+++ b/osxphotos/__main__.py
@@ -1413,6 +1413,12 @@ def query(
     "Highly experimental alpha feature; does not work with iTerm2 (use with Terminal.app). "
     "This is faster and more reliable than the default AppleScript interface.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--report",
+    metavar="REPORTNAME.CSV",
+    help="Write a CSV formatted report of all files that were exported.",
+    type=click.Path(),
+)
 @DB_ARGUMENT
 @click.argument("dest", nargs=1, type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_obj
@@ -1505,6 +1511,7 @@ def export(
     deleted_only,
     use_photos_export,
     use_photokit,
+    report,
 ):
     """ Export photos from the Photos database.
         Export path DEST is required.
@@ -1522,7 +1529,12 @@ def export(
     VERBOSE = bool(verbose_)
 
     if not os.path.isdir(dest):
-        sys.exit(f"DEST {dest} must be valid path")
+        click.echo(f"DEST {dest} must be valid path", err=True)
+        raise click.Abort()
+
+    if report and os.path.isdir(report):
+        click.echo(f"report is a directory, must be file name", err=True)
+        raise click.Abort()
 
     # sanity check input args
     exclusive = [
@@ -1729,8 +1741,11 @@ def export(
         results_skipped = []
         results_exif_updated = []
         results_touched = []
-        results_sidecar_json = []
-        results_sidecar_xmp = []
+        results_converted = []
+        results_sidecar_json_written = []
+        results_sidecar_json_skipped = []
+        results_sidecar_xmp_written = []
+        results_sidecar_xmp_skipped = []
         if verbose_:
             for p in photos:
                 results = export_photo(
@@ -1774,8 +1789,11 @@ def export(
                 results_skipped.extend(results.skipped)
                 results_exif_updated.extend(results.exif_updated)
                 results_touched.extend(results.touched)
-                results_sidecar_json.extend(results.sidecar_json)
-                results_sidecar_xmp.extend(results.sidecar_xmp)
+                results_converted.extend(results.converted_to_jpeg)
+                results_sidecar_json_written.extend(results.sidecar_json_written)
+                results_sidecar_json_skipped.extend(results.sidecar_json_skipped)
+                results_sidecar_xmp_written.extend(results.sidecar_xmp_written)
+                results_sidecar_xmp_skipped.extend(results.sidecar_xmp_skipped)
 
                 # if convert_to_jpeg and p.isphoto and p.uti != "public.jpeg":
                 #     for photo_file in set(
@@ -1828,8 +1846,11 @@ def export(
                     results_skipped.extend(results.skipped)
                     results_exif_updated.extend(results.exif_updated)
                     results_touched.extend(results.touched)
-                    results_sidecar_json.extend(results.sidecar_json)
-                    results_sidecar_xmp.extend(results.sidecar_xmp)
+                    results_converted.extend(results.converted_to_jpeg)
+                    results_sidecar_json_written.extend(results.sidecar_json_written)
+                    results_sidecar_json_skipped.extend(results.sidecar_json_skipped)
+                    results_sidecar_xmp_written.extend(results.sidecar_xmp_written)
+                    results_sidecar_xmp_skipped.extend(results.sidecar_xmp_skipped)
 
         stop_time = time.perf_counter()
         # print summary results
@@ -1839,9 +1860,27 @@ def export(
         # print(f"results_skipped: {results_skipped}")
         # print(f"results_exif_updated: {results_exif_updated}")
         # print(f"results_touched: {results_touched}")
+        # print(f"results_converted: {results_converted}")
         # print(f"results_sidecar_json: {results_sidecar_json}")
         # print(f"results_sidecar_xmp: {results_sidecar_xmp}")
 
+        if report:
+            verbose(f"Writing export report to {report}")
+            write_export_report(
+                report,
+                results_exported=results_exported,
+                results_new=results_new,
+                results_updated=results_updated,
+                results_skipped=results_skipped,
+                results_exif_updated=results_exif_updated,
+                results_touched=results_touched,
+                results_converted=results_converted,
+                results_sidecar_json_written=results_sidecar_json_written,
+                results_sidecar_json_skipped=results_sidecar_json_skipped,
+                results_sidecar_xmp_written=results_sidecar_xmp_written,
+                results_sidecar_xmp_skipped=results_sidecar_xmp_skipped,
+            )
+
         if update:
             photo_str_new = "photos" if len(results_new) != 1 else "photo"
             photo_str_updated = "photos" if len(results_updated) != 1 else "photo"
@@ -2391,19 +2430,19 @@ def export_photo(
         if photo.ismissing:
             space = " " if not verbose_ else ""
             verbose(f"{space}Skipping missing photo {photo.original_filename}")
-            return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
+            return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
         elif photo.path is None:
             space = " " if not verbose_ else ""
             verbose(
                 f"{space}WARNING: photo {photo.original_filename} ({photo.uuid}) is missing but ismissing=False, "
                 f"skipping {photo.original_filename}"
             )
-            return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
+            return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
     elif photo.ismissing and not photo.iscloudasset and not photo.incloud:
         verbose(
             f"Skipping missing {photo.original_filename}: not iCloud asset or missing from cloud"
         )
-        return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
+        return ExportResults([], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [], [])
 
     results_exported = []
     results_new = []
@@ -2411,8 +2450,11 @@ def export_photo(
     results_skipped = []
     results_exif_updated = []
     results_touched = []
-    results_sidecar_json = []
-    results_sidecar_xmp = []
+    results_converted = []
+    results_sidecar_json_written = []
+    results_sidecar_json_skipped = []
+    results_sidecar_xmp_written = []
+    results_sidecar_xmp_skipped = []
 
     export_original = not (skip_original_if_edited and photo.hasadjustments)
 
@@ -2507,8 +2549,11 @@ def export_photo(
                 results_skipped.extend(export_results.skipped)
                 results_exif_updated.extend(export_results.exif_updated)
                 results_touched.extend(export_results.touched)
-                results_sidecar_json.extend(export_results.sidecar_json)
-                results_sidecar_xmp.extend(export_results.sidecar_xmp)
+                results_converted.extend(export_results.converted_to_jpeg)
+                results_sidecar_json_written.extend(export_results.sidecar_json_written)
+                results_sidecar_json_skipped.extend(export_results.sidecar_json_skipped)
+                results_sidecar_xmp_written.extend(export_results.sidecar_xmp_written)
+                results_sidecar_xmp_skipped.extend(export_results.sidecar_xmp_skipped)
 
                 if verbose_:
                     for exported in export_results.exported:
@@ -2580,8 +2625,19 @@ def export_photo(
                     results_skipped.extend(export_results_edited.skipped)
                     results_exif_updated.extend(export_results_edited.exif_updated)
                     results_touched.extend(export_results_edited.touched)
-                    results_sidecar_json.extend(export_results_edited.sidecar_json)
-                    results_sidecar_xmp.extend(export_results_edited.sidecar_xmp)
+                    results_converted.extend(export_results_edited.converted_to_jpeg)
+                    results_sidecar_json_written.extend(
+                        export_results_edited.sidecar_json_written
+                    )
+                    results_sidecar_json_skipped.extend(
+                        export_results_edited.sidecar_json_skipped
+                    )
+                    results_sidecar_xmp_written.extend(
+                        export_results_edited.sidecar_xmp_written
+                    )
+                    results_sidecar_xmp_skipped.extend(
+                        export_results_edited.sidecar_xmp_skipped
+                    )
 
                     if verbose_:
                         for exported in export_results_edited.exported:
@@ -2602,8 +2658,11 @@ def export_photo(
         results_skipped,
         results_exif_updated,
         results_touched,
-        results_sidecar_json,
-        results_sidecar_xmp,
+        results_converted,
+        results_sidecar_json_written,
+        results_sidecar_json_skipped,
+        results_sidecar_xmp_written,
+        results_sidecar_xmp_skipped,
     )
 
 
@@ -2755,5 +2814,111 @@ def load_uuid_from_file(filename):
     return uuid
 
 
+def write_export_report(
+    report_file,
+    results_exported,
+    results_new,
+    results_updated,
+    results_skipped,
+    results_exif_updated,
+    results_touched,
+    results_converted,
+    results_sidecar_json_written,
+    results_sidecar_json_skipped,
+    results_sidecar_xmp_written,
+    results_sidecar_xmp_skipped,
+):
+
+    """ write CSV report with results from export """
+
+    # Collect results for reporting
+    # TODO: pull this in a separate write_report function
+    all_results = {
+        result: {
+            "filename": result,
+            "exported": 0,
+            "new": 0,
+            "updated": 0,
+            "skipped": 0,
+            "exif_updated": 0,
+            "touched": 0,
+            "converted_to_jpeg": 0,
+            "sidecar_xmp": 0,
+            "sidecar_json": 0,
+        }
+        for result in results_exported
+        + results_new
+        + results_updated
+        + results_skipped
+        + results_exif_updated
+        + results_touched
+        + results_converted
+        + results_sidecar_json_written
+        + results_sidecar_json_skipped
+        + results_sidecar_xmp_written
+        + results_sidecar_xmp_skipped
+    }
+
+    for result in results_exported:
+        all_results[result]["exported"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_new:
+        all_results[result]["new"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_updated:
+        all_results[result]["updated"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_skipped:
+        all_results[result]["skipped"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_exif_updated:
+        all_results[result]["exif_updated"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_touched:
+        all_results[result]["touched"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_converted:
+        all_results[result]["converted_to_jpeg"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_sidecar_xmp_written:
+        all_results[result]["sidecar_xmp"] = 1
+        all_results[result]["exported"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_sidecar_xmp_skipped:
+        all_results[result]["sidecar_xmp"] = 1
+        all_results[result]["skipped"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_sidecar_json_written:
+        all_results[result]["sidecar_json"] = 1
+        all_results[result]["exported"] = 1
+
+    for result in results_sidecar_json_skipped:
+        all_results[result]["sidecar_json"] = 1
+        all_results[result]["skipped"] = 1
+
+    report_columns = [
+        "filename",
+        "exported",
+        "new",
+        "updated",
+        "skipped",
+        "exif_updated",
+        "touched",
+        "converted_to_jpeg",
+        "sidecar_xmp",
+        "sidecar_json",
+    ]
+
+    try:
+        with open(report_file, "w") as csvfile:
+            writer = csv.DictWriter(csvfile, fieldnames=report_columns)
+            writer.writeheader()
+            for data in [result for result in all_results.values()]:
+                writer.writerow(data)
+    except IOError:
+        click.echo("Could not open output file for writing", err=True)
+        raise click.Abort()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     cli()  # pylint: disable=no-value-for-parameter
diff --git a/osxphotos/_version.py b/osxphotos/_version.py
index ada88bec..ed191aac 100644
--- a/osxphotos/_version.py
+++ b/osxphotos/_version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """ version info """
 
-__version__ = "0.37.0"
+__version__ = "0.37.1"
 
diff --git a/osxphotos/photoinfo/_photoinfo_export.py b/osxphotos/photoinfo/_photoinfo_export.py
index 8ad9f4ac..d1aa359f 100644
--- a/osxphotos/photoinfo/_photoinfo_export.py
+++ b/osxphotos/photoinfo/_photoinfo_export.py
@@ -53,8 +53,11 @@ ExportResults = namedtuple(
         "skipped",
         "exif_updated",
         "touched",
-        "sidecar_json",
-        "sidecar_xmp",
+        "converted_to_jpeg",
+        "sidecar_json_written",
+        "sidecar_json_skipped",
+        "sidecar_xmp_written",
+        "sidecar_xmp_skipped",
     ],
 )
 
@@ -425,6 +428,9 @@ def export2(
     # list of all files with utime touched (touch_file = True)
     touched_files = []
 
+    # list of all files convereted to jpeg
+    converted_to_jpeg_files = []
+
     # check edited and raise exception trying to export edited version of
     # photo that hasn't been edited
     if edited and not self.hasadjustments:
@@ -597,6 +603,7 @@ def export2(
         update_updated_files = results.updated
         update_skipped_files = results.skipped
         touched_files = results.touched
+        converted_to_jpeg_files = results.converted_to_jpeg
 
         # copy live photo associated .mov if requested
         if live_photo and self.live_photo:
@@ -622,6 +629,7 @@ def export2(
                 update_updated_files.extend(results.updated)
                 update_skipped_files.extend(results.skipped)
                 touched_files.extend(results.touched)
+                converted_to_jpeg_files.extend(results.converted_to_jpeg)
 
         # copy associated RAW image if requested
         if raw_photo and self.has_raw:
@@ -648,6 +656,7 @@ def export2(
                 update_updated_files.extend(results.updated)
                 update_skipped_files.extend(results.skipped)
                 touched_files.extend(results.touched)
+                converted_to_jpeg_files.extend(results.converted_to_jpeg)
     else:
         # use_photo_export
         exported = []
@@ -748,10 +757,10 @@ def export2(
             )
 
     # export metadata
-    sidecar_json_files = []
+    sidecar_json_files_skipped = []
+    sidecar_json_files_written = []
     if sidecar_json:
         sidecar_filename = dest.parent / pathlib.Path(f"{dest.stem}{dest.suffix}.json")
-        sidecar_json_files.append(str(sidecar_filename))
         sidecar_str = self._exiftool_json_sidecar(
             use_albums_as_keywords=use_albums_as_keywords,
             use_persons_as_keywords=use_persons_as_keywords,
@@ -774,6 +783,7 @@ def export2(
         )
         if write_sidecar:
             verbose(f"Writing exiftool JSON sidecar {sidecar_filename}")
+            sidecar_json_files_written.append(str(sidecar_filename))
             if not dry_run:
                 self._write_sidecar(sidecar_filename, sidecar_str)
                 export_db.set_sidecar_for_file(
@@ -783,11 +793,12 @@ def export2(
                 )
         else:
             verbose(f"Skipped up to date exiftool JSON sidecar {sidecar_filename}")
+            sidecar_json_files_skipped.append(str(sidecar_filename))
 
-    sidecar_xmp_files = []
+    sidecar_xmp_files_skipped = []
+    sidecar_xmp_files_written = []
     if sidecar_xmp:
         sidecar_filename = dest.parent / pathlib.Path(f"{dest.stem}{dest.suffix}.xmp")
-        sidecar_xmp_files.append(str(sidecar_filename))
         sidecar_str = self._xmp_sidecar(
             use_albums_as_keywords=use_albums_as_keywords,
             use_persons_as_keywords=use_persons_as_keywords,
@@ -810,6 +821,7 @@ def export2(
         )
         if write_sidecar:
             verbose(f"Writing XMP sidecar {sidecar_filename}")
+            sidecar_xmp_files_written.append(str(sidecar_filename))
             if not dry_run:
                 self._write_sidecar(sidecar_filename, sidecar_str)
                 export_db.set_sidecar_for_file(
@@ -819,6 +831,7 @@ def export2(
                 )
         else:
             verbose(f"Skipped up to date XMP sidecar {sidecar_filename}")
+            sidecar_xmp_files_skipped.append(str(sidecar_filename))
 
     # if exiftool, write the metadata
     if update:
@@ -918,8 +931,11 @@ def export2(
         update_skipped_files,
         exif_files_updated,
         touched_files,
-        sidecar_json_files,
-        sidecar_xmp_files,
+        converted_to_jpeg_files,
+        sidecar_json_files_written,
+        sidecar_json_files_skipped,
+        sidecar_xmp_files_written,
+        sidecar_xmp_files_skipped,
     )
     return results
 
@@ -976,6 +992,7 @@ def _export_photo(
     update_new_files = []
     update_skipped_files = []
     touched_files = []
+    converted_to_jpeg_files = []
 
     dest_str = str(dest)
     dest_exists = dest.exists()
@@ -1065,6 +1082,7 @@ def _export_photo(
             # use convert_to_jpeg to export the file
             fileutil.convert_to_jpeg(src, dest_str, compression_quality=jpeg_quality)
             converted_stat = fileutil.file_sig(dest_str)
+            converted_to_jpeg_files.append(dest_str)
         else:
             fileutil.copy(src, dest_str, norsrc=no_xattr)
 
@@ -1090,6 +1108,9 @@ def _export_photo(
         update_skipped_files,
         [],
         touched_files,
+        converted_to_jpeg_files,
+        [],
+        [],
         [],
         [],
     )
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index d5ed28ec..4f4f3c81 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -3763,3 +3763,44 @@ def test_persons():
 
     json_got = json.loads(result.output)
     assert json_got == PERSONS_JSON
+
+
+def test_export_report():
+    """ test export with --report option """
+    import glob
+    import os
+    import os.path
+    import osxphotos
+    from osxphotos.__main__ import export
+
+    runner = CliRunner()
+    cwd = os.getcwd()
+    # pylint: disable=not-context-manager
+    with runner.isolated_filesystem():
+        result = runner.invoke(
+            export,
+            [os.path.join(cwd, CLI_PHOTOS_DB), ".", "-V", "--report", "report.csv"],
+        )
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert "Writing export report" in result.output
+        assert os.path.exists("report.csv")
+
+
+def test_export_report_not_a_file():
+    """ test export with --report option and bad report value """
+    import glob
+    import os
+    import os.path
+    import osxphotos
+    from osxphotos.__main__ import export
+
+    runner = CliRunner()
+    cwd = os.getcwd()
+    # pylint: disable=not-context-manager
+    with runner.isolated_filesystem():
+        result = runner.invoke(
+            export, [os.path.join(cwd, CLI_PHOTOS_DB), ".", "-V", "--report", "."]
+        )
+        assert result.exit_code != 0
+        assert "Aborted!" in result.output
+