How to Export Google Sheets to a JSON File

Anyquery is a powerful SQL query engine that allows you to run SQL queries on pretty much anything, including Google Sheets. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to export your Google Sheets data to a JSON file.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

Step 1: Install the Google Sheets Plugin

First, install the Google Sheets plugin if you haven't already:

anyquery install google_sheets

Follow the instructions to authenticate with Google. You will need to create a Google Cloud Project and enable the Google Sheets API. Refer to the Google Sheets integration guide for detailed setup steps.

Step 2: Find the Spreadsheet ID

To export your Google Sheets data, you need the Spreadsheet ID. You can find it in the URL of your Google Sheets document. It is the string between /d/ and /edit in the URL. For example, in the URL https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D_x7DNwbI9ZOSFjII6BvttPzdLJAymrQwQcOvnHzW9c/edit, the Spreadsheet ID is 1D_x7DNwbI9ZOSFjII6BvttPzdLJAymrQwQcOvnHzW9c.

Step 3: Query Your Google Sheets Data

Once you have the Spreadsheet ID, you can query your Google Sheets data using Anyquery. First, test your connection by running the following command:

anyquery -q "SELECT * FROM google_sheets_table LIMIT 1"

Replace google_sheets_table with the name of your table.

Step 4: Export to JSON

To export your Google Sheets data to a JSON file, run the following command:

anyquery -q "SELECT * FROM google_sheets_table" --json > data.json

This command will export all rows from your Google Sheets table to a file named data.json.

:::warning Ensure you have sufficient permissions to write to the directory where you are executing the command. :::

Optional: Modifying Columns

You can also modify each column using SQL functions such as upper. For example, to convert the name column to uppercase, you can run:

anyquery -q "SELECT upper(name), age FROM google_sheets_table" --json > data.json

Refer to the functions documentation for more information on the available functions.

Conclusion

You have successfully exported your Google Sheets data to a JSON file using Anyquery. Now you can manipulate and use your data as needed. For more information on Anyquery and its capabilities, refer to the official documentation.