GTD Cloud report formats explained

What formats are available for GTD Cloud reports?

You can download a GTD Cloud report in the following formats:

TXT
Excel (XLSX)
CSV
JSON
HTML
Markdown (MD)
PNG

You can send a GTD Cloud report as an email attachment in the following formats:

Data Table / HTML
Visualization (PNG)
CSV
XLSX
JSON — Simple
Text (TXT)

Which format should I choose?

Different file formats have different appearances and uses. For example, many programs require you to upload files in CSV format, while APIs might require JSON format.

If you don't know which format to use, check the table below to see common uses for each file format.

File format	Useful for	Not useful for
TXT	Sharing reports between systems Storing large amounts of data Exporting report data to use in other programs Reading reports using screen readers	Visual projects such as PowerPoint presentations Formatting text (sizing, bold, italics, etc.)
Excel	Formatting and organizing report data Creating visuals such as graphs or charts based on report data	Storing large amounts of data Exporting data to use in non-spreadsheet programs
CSV	Sharing reports between systems Storing large amounts of data in table format Exporting report data to use in other programs	Visual projects such as PowerPoint presentations Formatting text or tables
JSON	Transferring report data to web applications Storing large amounts of data	Visual projects such as PowerPoint presentations Formatting text (sizing, bold, italics, etc.)
HTML	Viewing reports in web browser Visual projects such as PowerPoint presentations Reading reports using screen readers	Exporting report data to use in other programs Editing data
Markdown	Sharing reports between systems Basic text formatting Converting report data into other formats Reading reports using screen readers	Advanced text formatting
PNG	Visual projects such as PowerPoint presentations	Formatting or editing data Storing and transferring data Using data in other programs Reading reports using screen readers