Getting data out — feeds, warehouse, APIs
Purpose: Export and automate your analytics.
Who this page is for
| Audience | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Analysts | Get raw data |
| Engineers | Automate workflows |
| Architects | Design integrations |
Getting Data Out
Analysis Workspace is great for exploration. But sometimes you need the raw data.
Download from Workspace
Quick export:
- Build report
- Top right: Download icon
- Choose format: CSV, PDF, XLSX
- File downloads
Use: One-off exports, sharing with non-analysts
Data Warehouse
API that exports raw data:
- Submit request in admin console
- Specify:
- Date range - Dimensions - Metrics - Segments
- Adobe processes (usually overnight)
- Download 10GB+ of raw data
Use: Large exports, data imports into BI tools, custom analysis
Data Feeds
Raw hit-level data export:
- Every hit becomes a row
- Delivered daily to FTP/S3
- Millions of rows per file
Use: Data lake ingestion, custom processing, compliance retention
APIs
Programmatic access:
- Adobe Analytics 2.0 API
- Query data via code
- Automate report runs
- Build custom dashboards
Use: Embedded analytics, real-time dashboards, automated reports
BI tool integration
Connect to:
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Looker
- Google Data Studio
Use: Self-service analytics for business teams
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