diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d6e6b144..b2407927 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -51,3 +51,6 @@ amt/site/static/js/*
 
 # ignore webpack build files
 amt/site/templates/layouts/base.html.j2
+
+# downloaded system_cards
+*00:00.yaml
diff --git a/amt/api/routes/algorithm.py b/amt/api/routes/algorithm.py
index 42e6c7b8..126f1d3e 100644
--- a/amt/api/routes/algorithm.py
+++ b/amt/api/routes/algorithm.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import asyncio
+import datetime
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from typing import Annotated, Any, cast
 
+import yaml
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request
-from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse
+from fastapi.responses import FileResponse, HTMLResponse
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 
 from amt.api.deps import templates
@@ -736,3 +738,17 @@ async def get_model_card(
     }
 
     return templates.TemplateResponse(request, "pages/model_card.html.j2", context)
+
+
+@router.get("/{algorithm_id}/details/system_card/download")
+async def download_algorithm_system_card_as_yaml(
+    algorithm_id: int, algorithms_service: Annotated[AlgorithmsService, Depends(AlgorithmsService)], request: Request
+) -> FileResponse:
+    algorithm = await get_algorithm_or_error(algorithm_id, algorithms_service, request)
+    filename = algorithm.name + "_" + datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC).isoformat() + ".yaml"
+    with open(filename, "w") as outfile:
+        yaml.dump(algorithm.system_card.model_dump(), outfile)
+    try:
+        return FileResponse(filename, filename=filename)
+    except AMTRepositoryError as e:
+        raise AMTNotFound from e
diff --git a/amt/locale/base.pot b/amt/locale/base.pot
index 63ed74ae..5945846d 100644
--- a/amt/locale/base.pot
+++ b/amt/locale/base.pot
@@ -323,40 +323,40 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "No"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:57
-msgid "Delete algorithm"
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:63
+msgid "Download as YAML"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:74
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:87
 msgid "Does the algorithm meet the requirements?"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:77
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:103
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:134
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:157
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:90
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:116
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:147
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:170
 #: amt/site/templates/macros/tasks.html.j2:32
 msgid "Done"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:99
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:155
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:112
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:168
 msgid "To do"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:101
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:114
 msgid "In progress"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:117
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:130
 msgid "Go to all requirements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:131
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:144
 msgid "Which instruments are executed?"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:171
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:184
 msgid "Go to all instruments"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo b/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo
index 738f59d7..87254830 100644
Binary files a/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo and b/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo differ
diff --git a/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po b/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
index 288912d0..c95527f3 100644
--- a/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
+++ b/amt/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
@@ -324,40 +324,40 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "No"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:57
-msgid "Delete algorithm"
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:63
+msgid "Download as YAML"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:74
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:87
 msgid "Does the algorithm meet the requirements?"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:77
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:103
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:134
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:157
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:90
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:116
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:147
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:170
 #: amt/site/templates/macros/tasks.html.j2:32
 msgid "Done"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:99
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:155
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:112
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:168
 msgid "To do"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:101
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:114
 msgid "In progress"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:117
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:130
 msgid "Go to all requirements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:131
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:144
 msgid "Which instruments are executed?"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:171
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:184
 msgid "Go to all instruments"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo b/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo
index b82af76b..359c1d3a 100644
Binary files a/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo and b/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo differ
diff --git a/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po b/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
index e1c86fab..26147cbd 100644
--- a/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
+++ b/amt/locale/nl_NL/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
@@ -338,40 +338,40 @@ msgstr "Ja"
 msgid "No"
 msgstr "Nee"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:57
-msgid "Delete algorithm"
-msgstr "Verwijder algoritme"
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:63
+msgid "Download as YAML"
+msgstr "Download naar YAML"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:74
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:87
 msgid "Does the algorithm meet the requirements?"
 msgstr "Voldoet het algoritme aan de vereisten?"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:77
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:103
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:134
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:157
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:90
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:116
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:147
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:170
 #: amt/site/templates/macros/tasks.html.j2:32
 msgid "Done"
 msgstr "Afgerond"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:99
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:155
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:112
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:168
 msgid "To do"
 msgstr "Te doen"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:101
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:114
 msgid "In progress"
 msgstr "Onderhanden"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:117
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:130
 msgid "Go to all requirements"
 msgstr "Ga naar alle Vereisten"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:131
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:144
 msgid "Which instruments are executed?"
 msgstr "Welke instrumenten zijn uitgevoerd?"
 
-#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:171
+#: amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2:184
 msgid "Go to all instruments"
 msgstr "Ga naar all instrumenten"
 
diff --git a/amt/site/static/scss/layout.scss b/amt/site/static/scss/layout.scss
index 66003a24..e6dcff3a 100644
--- a/amt/site/static/scss/layout.scss
+++ b/amt/site/static/scss/layout.scss
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ main {
     &.amt-layout-grid-columns--two {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }
+
     /* stylelint-enable */
 }
 
@@ -389,6 +390,40 @@ main {
     visibility: visible;
 }
 
+.dropdown-content {
+    display: none;
+    position: absolute;
+    background-color: #f9f9f9;
+    min-width: 160px;
+    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.dropdown-content a {
+    color: black;
+    padding: 12px 16px;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.dropdown-content a:hover {
+    background-color: #f1f1f1;
+}
+
+.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.dropdown-underlay {
+    display: none;
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
 /* stylelint-enable */
 
 .amt-cursor-pointer {
diff --git a/amt/site/static/ts/amt.ts b/amt/site/static/ts/amt.ts
index 47d93a26..88d03875 100644
--- a/amt/site/static/ts/amt.ts
+++ b/amt/site/static/ts/amt.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,61 @@ export function hide_form_search_options(id: string) {
   }, 250);
 }
 
+export function hide_download_dropdown() {
+  const dropdownContent = document.querySelector(
+    ".dropdown-content",
+  ) as HTMLElement;
+  const dropdownUnderlay = document.querySelector(
+    ".dropdown-underlay",
+  ) as HTMLElement;
+
+  if (dropdownContent && dropdownUnderlay) {
+    dropdownContent.style.display = "none";
+    dropdownUnderlay.style.display = "none";
+  } else {
+    console.error("Could not find dropdown elements.");
+  }
+}
+
+export function show_download_dropdown() {
+  const dropdownContent = document.querySelector(
+    ".dropdown-content",
+  ) as HTMLElement;
+  const dropdownUnderlay = document.querySelector(
+    ".dropdown-underlay",
+  ) as HTMLElement;
+
+  if (dropdownContent && dropdownUnderlay) {
+    dropdownContent.style.display = "block";
+    dropdownUnderlay.style.display = "block";
+  } else {
+    console.error("Could not find dropdown elements.");
+  }
+}
+
+export async function download_as_yaml(
+  algorithm_id: string,
+  algorithm_name: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(
+      `/algorithm/${algorithm_id}/details/system_card/download`,
+    );
+    const blob = await response.blob(); // Get the response as a Blob
+
+    const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+    const link = document.createElement("a");
+    link.href = url;
+    const filename = algorithm_name + "_" + new Date().toISOString() + ".yaml";
+    link.setAttribute("download", filename);
+    document.body.appendChild(link);
+    link.click();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error downloading system card:", error);
+  }
+  hide_download_dropdown();
+}
+
 export function add_field_on_enter(id: string) {
   if (!event) {
     return;
diff --git a/amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2 b/amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2
index c561ac0f..34029a32 100644
--- a/amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2
+++ b/amt/site/templates/algorithms/details_base.html.j2
@@ -49,13 +49,26 @@
         <div class="rvo-content">
             <div class="amt-flex-container">
                 <h1 class="utrecht-heading-1 algorithm-title">{{ algorithm.name }}</h1>
-                <a class="rvo-link rvo-link--normal rvo-link--with-icon"
-                   onclick="amt.openModal('delete-modal')">
-                    <span class="utrecht-icon rvo-icon rvo-icon-verwijderen rvo-icon--md rvo-icon--hemelblauw rvo-link__icon--before"
-                          role="img"
-                          aria-label="Home"></span>
-                    {% trans %}Delete algorithm{% endtrans %}
-                </a>
+                <div class="rvo-layout-row" id="algorithm-operations-div">
+                    <div class="download-dropdown">
+                        <a class="rvo-alert--padding-xs" onclick="amt.show_download_dropdown()">
+                            <span class="utrecht-icon rvo-icon rvo-icon-downloaden rvo-icon--xl rvo-icon--hemelblauw rvo-link__icon--before"
+                                  role="img"
+                                  aria-label="Home"></span>
+                        </a>
+                        <div class="dropdown-underlay" onclick="amt.hide_download_dropdown()"></div>
+                        <div class="dropdown-content"
+                             id="dropdown-content"
+                             onclick="amt.download_as_yaml('{{ algorithm_id }}', '{{ algorithm.name }}')">
+                            <a>{% trans %}Download as YAML{% endtrans %}</a>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <a onclick="amt.openModal('delete-modal')">
+                        <span class="utrecht-icon rvo-icon rvo-icon-verwijderen rvo-icon--xl rvo-icon--hemelblauw rvo-link__icon--before"
+                              role="img"
+                              aria-label="Home"></span>
+                    </a>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
         <!-- Requirements Widget -->
diff --git a/tests/api/routes/test_algorithm.py b/tests/api/routes/test_algorithm.py
index 6589fa2a..d537fb4c 100644
--- a/tests/api/routes/test_algorithm.py
+++ b/tests/api/routes/test_algorithm.py
@@ -575,3 +575,20 @@ async def test_update_measure_value(client: AsyncClient, mocker: MockFixture, db
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert response.headers["content-type"] == "text/html; charset=utf-8"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_download_algorithm_system_card_as_yaml(
+    client: AsyncClient, mocker: MockFixture, db: DatabaseTestUtils
+) -> None:
+    # given
+    await db.given([default_user(), default_algorithm_with_system_card("testalgorithm1")])
+    client.cookies["fastapi-csrf-token"] = "1"
+    mocker.patch("fastapi_csrf_protect.CsrfProtect.validate_csrf", new_callable=mocker.AsyncMock)
+
+    # happy flow
+    response = await client.get("/algorithm/1/details/system_card/download")
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.headers["content-type"] == "text/plain; charset=utf-8"
+    assert b"ai_act_profile:" in response.content