Exporting Data

CSV export

From the Responses tab, click Export → CSV. BizForms generates a CSV file with one row per response and one column per field.

What's included:

• All field values (formatted as text)
• Submission timestamp (ISO 8601)
• Response ID
• Respondent country (derived from IP)

What's excluded:

• Uploaded files (use the file download option instead)
• Signature images (included as a signed/not-signed indicator)
• Encrypted responses (must be decrypted first)

Filtered exports

If you have active filters (date range, search query) in the response table, the CSV export only includes matching rows. Clear all filters to export all responses.

Downloading uploaded files

To download files uploaded by respondents, open an individual response and click the file attachment. Files are served from secure Supabase Storage URLs that expire after 1 hour.

For bulk file download, contact support — bulk export is on the roadmap.

JSON export

Click Export → JSON for a machine-readable export. Each response is an object with field slugs as keys:

[
  {
    "id": "resp_abc123",
    "submitted_at": "2026-04-07T14:32:00Z",
    "fields": {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "email": "jane@example.com",
      "message": "Hello, I'd like to enquire..."
    }
  }
]

JSON export is useful for importing into databases, feeding data pipelines, or processing with scripts.

Encrypted response exports

If your form uses Storage Mode, responses are stored encrypted. The CSV/JSON export contains the encrypted ciphertext, not readable data. To export decrypted data:

1. Open the Responses tab
2. Click Decrypt responses and enter your private key
3. Once decrypted, use the Export button as normal

Decryption happens entirely in your browser — the private key is never sent to BizForms servers.

Scheduled exports

Scheduled exports (daily/weekly CSV to email or cloud storage) are on the Pro+ roadmap. For now, exports are manual.

Data retention and deletion

Response data is retained until you delete it or your account is closed. For automated data purging, configure field-level retention windows in Form Settings → Compliance (Business plan).