Frequently Asked Questions

Exporting Content & CSV Operations

How can I export content from Hygraph to CSV?

You can export content from Hygraph to CSV by querying your data using the API Playground, copying the JSON result, and converting it to CSV using a free online JSON to CSV converter. This process does not require custom integration logic and gives you full control over the data you export. Learn more.

What are the steps to export content from Hygraph to CSV?

The steps are: 1) Query your content using the API Playground, optionally applying filters. 2) Copy the JSON result to your clipboard. 3) Paste the JSON into a JSON to CSV converter and download the CSV file. See the full guide.

What is the default result size when exporting content from Hygraph?

The default result size for queries fetching multiple entries is 100. You can increase this up to 1000 using the first or last arguments. For more results, use pagination. Read about pagination.

How do I filter content before exporting from Hygraph?

You can filter content by adding filters or pagination to your GraphQL query in the API Playground. For example, you can fetch entries where a field value is within a specific range using gte and lte filters. Learn about filtering.

Can I export only specific fields from Hygraph to CSV?

Yes, you can specify which fields to include in your GraphQL query, so only the desired fields are returned in the JSON result before converting to CSV. This gives you control over the exported data. See example.

What tools can I use to convert JSON from Hygraph to CSV?

You can use free online tools like the JSON to CSV Converter to convert your API response from JSON to CSV format.

Do I need to write custom code to export content from Hygraph to CSV?

No, you do not need to write custom integration logic. The process uses the API Playground and a JSON to CSV converter, making it accessible for non-developers as well. Read more.

How do I handle large datasets when exporting from Hygraph?

For large datasets, use pagination in your GraphQL queries to fetch data in batches. The maximum batch size is 1000 entries per query. See pagination docs.

Can I import CSV data into Hygraph?

Yes, you can import CSV data into Hygraph using a low-code approach. See the guide by Jesse Martin on importing CSV data.

Where can I find documentation on exporting and importing data with Hygraph?

Comprehensive documentation is available at Hygraph Documentation, including guides on API usage, filtering, pagination, and data import/export.

Features & Capabilities

What APIs does Hygraph provide for content export and integration?

Hygraph offers multiple APIs: Content API (read/write), High Performance Content API (low latency, high throughput), MCP Server API (AI assistant integration), Asset Upload API, and Management API. See API Reference.

What integrations are available with Hygraph?

Hygraph integrates with digital asset management systems (Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), Adminix, Plasmic, and supports custom integrations via SDKs and APIs. Explore more in the Hygraph Marketplace.

Does Hygraph support content federation?

Yes, Hygraph supports content federation, allowing you to integrate multiple data sources without duplication and deliver consistent content across channels. Learn more.

What performance features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph provides high-performance endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput, actively measures API performance, and offers practical optimization advice. Read about performance improvements.

What are the key benefits of using Hygraph?

Key benefits include GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, scalability, enterprise-grade security, user-friendly tools, Smart Edge Cache, localization, and cost efficiency. See all features.

Is Hygraph easy to use for non-technical users?

Yes, Hygraph is praised for its intuitive UI and ease of setup, allowing non-technical users to manage content independently. Customers highlight the ability to make real-time changes and reduce developer bottlenecks. See user feedback.

What technical documentation is available for Hygraph?

Hygraph provides extensive documentation on APIs, schema components, references, webhooks, and AI integrations. Access all resources at Hygraph Documentation.

Does Hygraph support localization and asset management?

Yes, Hygraph offers robust localization and asset management features, making it suitable for global teams managing content in multiple languages and formats. Learn more.

What is the Smart Edge Cache in Hygraph?

Smart Edge Cache is a feature that optimizes content delivery by caching content at the edge, reducing latency and improving performance for global audiences. See details.

Pricing & Plans

What pricing plans does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph offers three main plans: Hobby (free forever), Growth (starting at $199/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Each plan includes different features and limits. See pricing details.

What features are included in the Hobby plan?

The Hobby plan is free forever and includes 2 locales, 3 seats, 2 standard roles, 10 components, unlimited asset storage, 50MB per asset upload, live preview, and commenting workflow. See all features.

What does the Growth plan cost and include?

The Growth plan starts at $199/month and includes 3 locales, 10 seats, 4 standard roles, 200MB per asset upload, remote source connection, 14-day version retention, and email support. See full details.

What is included in the Enterprise plan?

The Enterprise plan offers custom limits, scheduled publishing, dedicated infrastructure, security controls, SSO, multitenancy, backup recovery, custom workflows, and dedicated support. See Enterprise features.

Is there a free trial for the Enterprise plan?

Yes, you can try the Enterprise plan for 30 days or request a demo. Start your trial.

Security & Compliance

What security certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. See security details.

How does Hygraph ensure data security and compliance?

Hygraph uses granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, and dedicated hosting options to ensure security and compliance. Learn more.

Is Hygraph GDPR compliant?

Yes, Hygraph is fully GDPR compliant, ensuring adherence to data protection and privacy regulations. See compliance info.

What enterprise-grade security features does Hygraph offer?

Enterprise-grade features include granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption, regular backups, dedicated hosting, and a customer reporting process for incidents. See all security features.

Use Cases & Customer Success

Who can benefit from using Hygraph?

Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, content creators, marketers, solutions architects, enterprises, agencies, eCommerce, media, technology companies, and global brands. See case studies.

What industries use Hygraph?

Industries include SaaS, marketplace, edtech, media, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel, food & beverage, eCommerce, agency, gaming, events, government, electronics, engineering, and construction. See all industries.

What business impact can I expect from using Hygraph?

Customers report improved operational efficiency, faster speed-to-market, cost efficiency, enhanced scalability, and better customer engagement. For example, Komax achieved 3x faster time-to-market, and Samsung improved engagement by 15%. See business impact.

Can you share some customer success stories with Hygraph?

Yes, notable customers include Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Komax, AutoWeb, BioCentury, Vision Healthcare, HolidayCheck, and Voi. See detailed case studies at Hygraph's case studies page.

How quickly can I implement Hygraph?

Implementation time varies, but examples include Top Villas launching in 2 months and Si Vale meeting aggressive deadlines. Hygraph offers a free API playground, onboarding, and extensive documentation for a fast start. See implementation stories.

What pain points does Hygraph solve?

Hygraph addresses developer dependency, legacy tech stacks, content inconsistency, workflow challenges, high costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability issues, schema evolution, integration difficulties, performance bottlenecks, and localization challenges. See how Hygraph solves these.

How does Hygraph differentiate itself from other CMS platforms?

Hygraph is the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offers content federation, user-friendly tools, enterprise-grade features, and Smart Edge Cache. It ranked 2nd out of 102 Headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report. See market recognition.

What are some use cases for exporting content from Hygraph?

Common use cases include analyzing marketing plans, performing SEO audits, evaluating current content, and syncing data with other systems. Exporting to CSV makes these tasks easier. See export guide.

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Exporting Content From Hygraph to CSV in 3 Simple Steps

In this post, we'll take a look at how to export content from Hygraph using the Content API and a JSON to CSV converter.
Jamie Barton

Written by Jamie 

Feb 08, 2022
Export Content from hygraph

Exporting content from Hygraph to CSV needn’t be a complex task.

It is often helpful to fetch content from your CMS to analyze marketing plans, perform an SEO audit, or evaluate current content. Hygraph makes it easy to fetch your content with the API Playground in a format that you can easily convert to CSV, and more.

Hygraph uses the JSON format as it’s response type for any API requests. The free online JSON to CSV Converter is an excellent way to convert the API standard “JSON” to CSV.

  1. Query (optionally filter results) using the API Playground
  2. Copy JSON result to your clipboard
  3. Paste JSON into JSON to CSV and “Download Result” as CSV

    Teams do not need to write custom integration logic to fetch and sync content with other systems. With the JSON to CSV Converter, teams have full control over what data is returning, whether or not to use filters, and what the final converted format should be

Let’s explore fetching data as JSON, and filtering it, as well as exploring the UI for converting JSON to CSV.

#Fetching Content as JSON

Below we will query for “episodes”, and fetch only the fields I want inside my CSV.

fetching content from hygraph

The default result size of results returned by queries fetching multiple entries is 100. You can provide a maximum of 1000 to the first, or last arguments. If you need to fetch more results, you can page through data using the pagination filters.

#Filtering Content

If you only require a certain subset of content entries, add filters or pagination to the GraphQL query, and use the result to convert to CSV.

In the example below, we’ll fetch “episodes” where the position is within the range 1–10. We can use the gte and lte filters for this.

filtering content in hygraph

#Convert to CSV

Follow the steps to use the JSON to CSV Converter and you will be able to view the CSV results in the browser, or download as a file with a custom filename.

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That’s it! You can now fetch as much content from the Content API, in whatever format you require, and convert to CSV.

If you are looking to do the opposite, and import CSV data into Hygraph, Jesse Martin posted on how you can use a free to use low-code approach to do just tha

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Jamie Barton

Jamie Barton

Jamie is a software engineer turned developer advocate. Born and bred in North East England, he loves learning and teaching others through video and written tutorials. Jamie currently publishes Weekly GraphQL Screencasts.

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