Google Takeout Data Export Guide

WEB steps

1. Open Takeout
   Path: takeout.google.com -> Deselect all -> choose products
   Select only the Google products you want to export (for example Location History/Maps data).
2. Configure export format and delivery
   Path: Next step -> file type/frequency/destination
   Choose ZIP export and set max file size for easier downloads.
   Expected output: .zip
3. Create export and download archive
   Path: Create export -> email/download link -> unzip locally
   Download the completed archive and extract files.
   Expected output: .json/.kml/.csv (varies by product)

Convert to CSV

1. If the exported product already includes CSV, upload it directly.
2. If files are JSON or KML, convert to CSV with a trusted converter or desktop data tool.
3. Keep timestamps and entity IDs as separate columns before upload.

Known limitations

• Takeout output format varies by Google product and can include non-CSV files.
• Large exports may be split into multiple ZIP archives.

If menus changed: If options differ, search Google Account Help for the current Takeout flow and product-specific export notes.

References

• Google Takeout
• Google Account Help: Download your data