Submito

Data Export

Download your submissions as JSON, CSV, or a full GDPR export.

Overview

Your data always belongs to you. Submito provides multiple ways to export submissions - per form, per selection, or as a complete account-level export for GDPR compliance. Exports are generated on demand and downloaded directly to your browser.

Per-Form Export

Export all submissions for a specific form from Form Settings > Export. Two formats are available:

JSON Export

Downloads a structured JSON file with all submissions for the form, including metadata:

{
  "form": {
    "id": "form_xyz",
    "name": "Contact Form",
    "exported_at": "2025-03-15T10:00:00Z"
  },
  "submissions": [
    {
      "id": "sub_a1b2c3d4",
      "submitted_at": "2025-03-14T14:32:00Z",
      "ip_address": "203.0.113.42",
      "referrer": "https://yoursite.com/contact",
      "is_spam": false,
      "data": {
        "name": "Jane Doe",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "message": "Hello!"
      }
    }
  ]
}

CSV Export

Downloads a CSV file suitable for opening in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet application. Each row is one submission, with metadata columns followed by field columns:

id,submitted_at,ip_address,referrer,is_spam,name,email,message
sub_a1b2c3d4,2025-03-14T14:32:00Z,203.0.113.42,https://yoursite.com/contact,false,Jane Doe,[email protected],Hello!

CSV exports flatten submission data into columns. If different submissions have different field names (dynamic forms), all unique fields become columns, with empty cells where a submission doesn't include that field.

Export Selected Submissions

To export a specific subset of submissions:

  1. Go to the form's submissions list.
  2. Select submissions using the checkboxes on the left of each row.
  3. Click Export Selected in the bulk action toolbar.

Selected exports are downloaded as JSON. They follow the same format as the per-form JSON export but contain only the chosen submissions.

Full GDPR Export

To export all data associated with your account across all workspaces and forms, go to Account > Billing > Export My Data. This generates a complete archive containing:

  • Account information - Your profile, email, registration date.
  • All workspaces - Name, creation date, plan, member list.
  • All forms - Form settings, endpoint URLs, configuration.
  • All submissions - Complete submission data for every form.

The GDPR export is provided as a ZIP archive containing JSON files organized by workspace and form.

Generate a GDPR export before cancelling your subscription. Data is retained for 30 days after cancellation, after which it is permanently deleted. See Data Retention for details.

File Attachments in Exports

Exported JSON and CSV files include references to uploaded files (filename and a download URL), but the files themselves are not bundled into the export download. Download individual files from the submission detail view before deleting submissions or cancelling your account.

Automating Exports

For ongoing data sync, use webhooks instead of periodic exports. Webhooks push each submission to your endpoint in real time as submissions arrive, eliminating the need for scheduled exports.

See Webhooks for setup instructions.

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