Export Airtable data to CSV or MySQL

Airtable can export a view to CSV natively. For recurring exports or pushing into databases like MySQL, use an automation/integration tool.

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One‑off: Download CSV from a view

Steps:

1. Open the view you want to export
2. Click the view name → “Download CSV”
3. Import the CSV into your target system (Excel, Google Sheets, db tools)

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Automated CSV exporting

Options widely used in the community:

• Make (formerly Integromat): schedule exports or trigger on changes, transform arrays, save CSV to storage, email, or upload to cloud
• Dedicated CSV services such as CSVGetter provide always‑on CSV endpoints from Airtable views

Typical Make pattern:

1. Trigger: schedule or webhook
2. Airtable: List Records for a view
3. CSV: Build CSV from records
4. Destination: email, storage, webhook, cloud drive

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Push data into MySQL

Airtable doesn’t export SQL directly. Use an integrator to insert/update rows in MySQL.

Two common ways:

1. CSV route
   • Export/build CSV
   • Use a job to LOAD DATA INFILE or MySQL Workbench import
2. Direct connector
   • Use Make’s MySQL modules (Insert/Update/Upsert)
   • Map Airtable fields to MySQL columns

Tips:

• Normalize data types (dates, numbers) before insert
• Use a unique key for idempotent upserts
• Capture deleted records policy (soft delete flag vs physical deletion)

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References

Community discussion summarizing manual CSV and automated options (Make, CSVGetter) and noting no native SQL export: How to export Table into MYSQL table file or CSV?