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The Google Sheets integration lets you send Octoparse task results to a spreadsheet. It is useful when teams want to review, share, filter, or report on extracted data without downloading files manually. Use Google Sheets for lightweight workflows where spreadsheet access is enough and the dataset size is manageable.

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When to use Google Sheets

Use Google Sheets when:
  • Business users need to review extracted data
  • The data should be shared with teammates
  • You need a simple destination for recurring exports
  • The results feed a report, dashboard, or manual process
  • You do not need a database or custom application pipeline

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Typical workflow

1

Prepare the task output

Run a sample task and confirm field names, record count, and data quality.
2

Connect Google Sheets

Authorize the Google account that should receive the exported data.
3

Choose the spreadsheet destination

Select or configure the target spreadsheet and sheet.
4

Set export behavior

Octoparse automatically exports non-exported data records only.
5

Run and verify

Run the task and confirm that the data appears correctly in Google Sheets.

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Before exporting

Check:

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Best practices

  • Finalize field names before connecting the export.
  • Test with a small dataset first.
  • Use clear sheet names.
  • Avoid manually editing column headers that are controlled by the export.
  • Monitor the first few scheduled exports if the task runs automatically.

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Common errors

Google Sheets is convenient for collaboration and review. For larger or production-grade pipelines, consider a database or cloud storage destination.