JSON to Spreadsheet: Best Ways to Import API Data Into Google Sheets
Import JSON API responses into Google Sheets using IMPORTDATA, Apps Script, or third-party connectors. Handle pagination and nested fields.
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JSON to Spreadsheet: Best Ways to Import API Data Into Google Sheets Getting JSON data into Google Sheets is one of those tasks that looks straightforward until you try it. You can paste CSV, write Apps Script, use IMPORTDATA, or connect a third-party sync tool — each approach has different tradeoffs for freshness, setup effort, and maintenance cost. This post covers all of them with working code. Option 2: IMPORTDATA for Public URLs If your JSON is served from a public URL that returns CSV, works: But most APIs return JSON, not CSV. Google Sheets has no native JSON import function. IMPORTDATA only works for CSV or TSV URLs. The workaround: a Google Apps Script web app that fetches JSON and returns it as CSV, then calls your script's URL. Deploy → Execute as: "Me", Access: "Anyone". Copy…
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