Export Notion Database to Google Sheets: 3 Methods Compared (2026)

By Leandro Zubrezki5 min read
Export Notion Database to Google Sheets: 3 Methods Compared (2026)

Notion databases are great at storing and organizing pages. They're less great when you want to run pivot tables, build charts, or push the data through a spreadsheet formula. That's when exporting to Google Sheets becomes the obvious move.

Two methods exist: a manual CSV export (free, slow, one-shot) and real-time sync tools (automatic, kept current). This guide walks through both, then gets into where each one makes sense. For the real-time method, Sync2Sheets mirrors any Notion database to a Sheet in seconds. For a head-to-head of the five main sync tools, see our comparison of Sync2Sheets, Dokin, Whalesync, Coefficient, and Zapier.

Why export in the first place

Three reasons people end up here:

1. Backup

Notion can lose data. It shouldn't, but accidents happen. A synced Google Sheet is a second copy, in a different format, owned by a different vendor.

2. Analysis

Pivot tables, 450+ formulas, charts, Apps Script. Anything data-heavy is faster in Sheets than in Notion.

3. Sharing with non-Notion users

Sheets can be shared with anyone with an email. Notion requires the other person to have or create a Notion account. For client reports, stakeholder dashboards, and cross-team access, Sheets wins.

1. Manual Method: Exporting Notion Databases to CSV

Ellipsis menu to Export Notion databases as CSV.

The most basic way to get your Notion databases into Sheets is by exporting your Notion data to a CSV file and then importing the CSV into Sheets. Here's how the process works:

Exporting from Notion

  1. Open the Notion database you want to export.
  2. Click on the three dots icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  3. From the dropdown menu, select "Export."
  4. Choose "Markdown & CSV" as your file format.
  5. Download your CSV file.

Now, you have a CSV file that contains all the data from your Notion database.

Importing into Google Sheets

To import the CSV into Google Sheets, follow these steps:

  1. Open Google Sheets.
  2. Click on "File," then select "Import."
  3. Choose "Upload" and locate your downloaded CSV file.
  4. Select "Replace spreadsheet" and finally click on "Import data."

While this process may seem straightforward, it's not automatic. You'll need to perform these steps each time you want to update your data in Google Sheets from Notion, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors, especially if you're dealing with large databases.

The real problem: the CSV is a snapshot. The moment you finish downloading it, your Notion database has probably moved on. Anyone using the Sheet will be looking at stale data within minutes.

2. Automated method: Sync2Sheets

Full screen view of a Notion databases synced to Google Sheets.

Sync2Sheets is a Google Workspace add-on that mirrors your Notion database to a Sheet, live. It runs on Notion's official webhooks (not polling), preserves every property type including rollups and relations, and keeps everything in sync in seconds.

What you get on top of a CSV export:

  1. No manual refresh. Every Notion edit propagates within seconds.
  2. Property types stay intact. Colored selects, date ranges, rollups, relations with page titles, rich text. All of it.
  3. Opt-in write-back. Push Sheets formula results into Notion properties, create pages from new rows, drive Notion dashboards from Sheets cells.

Setting Up Sync2Sheets for Notion Database Syncing

Follow these steps to sync your Notion databases using Sync2Sheets:

  1. Find Sync2Sheets from the Google Workspace Marketplace: Search for "Sync2Sheets" within the marketplace or follow this link.
  2. Install the Add-On: Click on the "Install" button and grant the necessary permissions for Sync2Sheets to access your Google Sheets and Notion accounts.
  3. Open Google Sheets: Create a new spreadsheet where you wish to sync your Notion data or open an existing one.
  4. Access Sync2Sheets: From within Google Sheets, click on the "s2s" icon on the right sidebar.
  5. Connect to Notion: In the Sync2Sheets sidebar, click the "Connect Notion Workspace" button and authorize Sync2Sheets to access your Notion workspace.
  6. Select Your Database: Once connected, click on "Sync Database" and choose the specific Notion database you want to sync.
  7. Configure Sync Settings: Tailor the sync settings according to your preferences.
  8. Start Your First Sync: With everything configured, click on "Start Sync". Your selected Notion database will now begin syncing with Google Sheets.
  9. Verify Data Integrity: After the initial sync, check your Google Sheet to ensure all data has been transferred accurately and reflects your Notion database's structure.

From that moment on, every change in Notion shows up in Sheets in seconds. You can layer pivots, charts, and formulas on top, and they all stay current.

Which method should you use?

  • Manual CSV export: fine for a one-off, a legal backup, or data you never plan to touch again.
  • Sync2Sheets: anytime you're going to work with the data more than once. Dashboards, reports, recurring analysis, team sharing, live pages.

For most people, the second option pays for itself in one afternoon of saved CSV shuffling. Install Sync2Sheets and try it for seven days free. If you're comparing sync tools, the five-tool head-to-head covers Sync2Sheets against Dokin, Whalesync, Coefficient, and Zapier.

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