# Airtable as a data source instead of Google Sheets
**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [October 5, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910 "2019-10-05T15:50:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@kepano](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kepano)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/1 "2019-10-05T15:50:35Z")
Has there been any considering to offer Airtable as an alternate data source to Google Sheets?
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/2 "2019-10-05T18:10:47Z")
I don’t think it’s currently an option, but I believe some people have linked airtable to google sheets using zapier and other methods. Haven’t done it myself, but something to check out if you absolutely need it.
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> Hi all, We discovered Airtable as awesome organizational database tool and started to use it extensively. We loved it for the way it’s organized and well-thought. But what we really missed there is “Google Sheets magic”: Being able to do advanced...
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### Author:  [@alexk](https://community.glideapps.com/u/alexk)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/3 "2019-10-06T14:50:19Z")
Hello,
I have used the [Airtable Importer](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/airtable-importer-by-rail/kngidnifbonbaembhpnjlpeefhmjpegb) and it works great. You only need to create a shareable view of your grid in Airtable and then it will take care of the rest. The paid version allows you to do the sync automatically rather than having to trigger it yourself in the sheet. I didn’t need that so I can’t confirme that this parts works well.
It’s pretty straightforward but I’m happy to help if there’s any questions.
I’ve tried the Zapier option as well but it’s much harder to configure it to keep the sync. It’s easy and works well if you only have to add lines though.
Alex
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### Author:  [@Tom](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Tom)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/4 "2020-03-20T11:59:26Z")
Does this work bi-directionally, e.g. AirTable \< \> Sheets or just from Airtable -\> Google sheets ?
I ask, since glide might also input data into a google sheet, which should also be added back to airtable.
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### Author:  [@Christophe\_HK](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Christophe_HK)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/5 "2020-03-20T12:07:58Z")
Both ways, yes. I use it from gsheet to airtable, using zapier.
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### Author:  [@Benoit\_Eveillard](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Benoit_Eveillard)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/6 "2020-05-04T16:57:20Z")
Yes it’s works with Zapier or Integromat 🙂
With the [coupler.io](http://coupler.io) sheets add-on you might be able to do it also (and it’s free) !
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### Author:  [@Benoit\_Eveillard](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Benoit_Eveillard)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/7 "2020-05-08T11:12:25Z")
Hi again 🙂
I discovered that [Google Sheets add-on](https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/api_connector/95804724197) that can be very useful !
It allows to connect API easily without coding.
Benoît
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### Author:  [@Naos\_Wilbrink](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Naos_Wilbrink)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/8 "2020-05-08T11:38:13Z")
> [@Benoit\_Eveillard](#):
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> I discovered that [Google Sheets add-on](https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/api_connector/95804724197) that can be very useful !
That’s awesome! Great share.
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### Author:  [@Richard\_wells](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Richard_wells)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/airtable-as-a-data-source-instead-of-google-sheets/910/9 "2021-04-21T14:31:46Z")
hey all! Actually, Airtable Importer and CouplerIO are related products 🙂 Coupler is a next-gen Airtable Importer… And the guys at CouplerIO created a guide on how to use Airtable as a data source instead of Google Sheets. So you may like to check out their blog!