Frequently Asked Questions

Exporting Content & Data Management

How can I export content from Hygraph to CSV?

Exporting content from Hygraph to CSV can be done in 3 simple steps: (1) Use the API Playground to query and optionally filter results, (2) Copy the JSON result to your clipboard, and (3) Paste the JSON into a free online JSON to CSV converter (such as this tool) and download the result as a CSV file. This process allows teams to analyze marketing plans, perform SEO audits, or evaluate current content without writing custom integration logic. Source

Can I filter content when exporting from Hygraph to CSV?

Yes, you can filter content by adding filters or pagination to your GraphQL query in the API Playground before converting the results to CSV. For example, you can fetch only specific entries (such as episodes with a position between 1 and 10) using gte and lte filters. Source

What is the role of the API Playground in exporting content?

The API Playground allows you to fetch content from Hygraph in JSON format, which can then be easily converted to CSV. It supports querying, filtering, and paginating results, giving you full control over the data you export. Source

Is there a limit to the number of entries I can export at once?

By default, queries fetching multiple entries return up to 100 results. You can increase this to a maximum of 1000 using the first or last arguments. For larger datasets, you can use pagination filters to fetch data in batches. Source

Can I import CSV data into Hygraph?

Yes, you can import CSV data into Hygraph using a low-code approach. For more details, see Jesse Martin's guide on batch importing CSV data into Hygraph: Low-Code CSV Batch Importer.

Features & Capabilities

What features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph provides a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, scalability, and a wide range of integrations (including Netlify, Vercel, Shopify, BigCommerce, AWS S3, Cloudinary, Lokalise, and more). It supports rapid content delivery, intuitive user interfaces, and robust API capabilities. Source

Does Hygraph have an API?

Yes, Hygraph offers a powerful GraphQL API for efficient content fetching and management. Learn more at the API Reference.

What integrations are available with Hygraph?

Hygraph integrates with hosting and deployment platforms (Netlify, Vercel), eCommerce solutions (Shopify, BigCommerce, commercetools), localization tools (Lokalise, Crowdin, EasyTranslate, Smartling), digital asset management (Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), personalization and AB testing (Ninetailed), AI (AltText.ai), and more. Source

Is technical documentation available for Hygraph?

Yes, Hygraph provides comprehensive technical documentation covering all aspects of building and deploying projects. Access it at Hygraph Documentation.

Pricing & Plans

What is Hygraph's pricing model?

Hygraph offers a free forever Hobby plan, a Growth plan starting at $199/month, and custom Enterprise plans. For full details, visit the pricing page.

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. These certifications ensure enterprise-grade security and data protection. For more details, visit the security features page.

How does Hygraph protect sensitive data?

Hygraph provides features such as SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and sandbox environments to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory standards. Source

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Hygraph?

Hygraph is ideal for developers, IT decision-makers, content creators, project/program managers, agencies, solution partners, and technology partners. Companies that benefit most include modern software companies, enterprises looking to modernize, and brands aiming to scale across geographies or improve development velocity. Source

What business impact can customers expect from using Hygraph?

Customers can expect significant business impacts, including time-saving through streamlined workflows, ease of use with an intuitive interface, faster speed-to-market, and enhanced customer experience through scalable content delivery. Source

What problems does Hygraph solve?

Hygraph addresses operational pains (reliance on developers, outdated tech stacks, conflicting global team needs, clunky content creation), financial pains (high costs, slow speed-to-market, expensive maintenance, scalability challenges), and technical pains (boilerplate code, overwhelming queries, evolving schemas, cache and OpenID integration issues). Source

Can you share specific case studies or success stories of customers using Hygraph?

Yes. Komax achieved 3X faster time to market, Autoweb saw a 20% increase in website monetization, Samsung improved customer engagement with a scalable platform, and Dr. Oetker enhanced their digital experience using MACH architecture. More success stories are available here.

What industries are represented in Hygraph's case studies?

Industries include food and beverage (Dr. Oetker), consumer electronics (Samsung), automotive (AutoWeb), healthcare (Vision Healthcare), travel and hospitality (HolidayCheck), media and publishing, eCommerce, SaaS (Bellhop), marketplace, education technology, and wellness and fitness. Source

Technical Requirements & Getting Started

How easy is it to get started with Hygraph?

Hygraph is designed for easy onboarding, even for non-technical users. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months. Users can sign up for a free account and access documentation, video tutorials, and onboarding guides. Source

What training and technical support is available for Hygraph?

Hygraph offers 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone. Enterprise customers receive dedicated onboarding and expert guidance. All users have access to documentation, video tutorials, webinars, and a community Slack channel. Source

Customer Proof & Testimonials

Who are some of Hygraph's customers?

Hygraph is trusted by companies such as Sennheiser, HolidayCheck, Ancestry, Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, Gamescom, Leo Vegas, and Clayton Homes. See more case studies here.

What feedback have customers given about Hygraph's ease of use?

Customers praise Hygraph for its intuitive interface and ease of use, noting that even non-technical users can start using it right away. The user interface is described as logical and user-friendly, making it accessible for both technical and non-technical teams. Source

Performance & Optimization

How does Hygraph optimize content delivery performance?

Hygraph emphasizes optimized content delivery performance, which improves user experience, engagement, and search engine rankings. Rapid content distribution and responsiveness help reduce bounce rates and increase conversions. Source

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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.

JSOn to CSV converter (1).png

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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