Create an export template

Goal

This guide creates a focused template whose output remains predictable across repeated exports.

Create the template

1. Open Export templates.
2. Select the For sale, For rent, or Sold tab that matches the intended exports.
3. Select New template.
4. Confirm the property listing type.
5. Select whether the template is used with the extension or a Cloud product.
6. Choose Basic or Advanced depth.
7. Enter a descriptive name, such as For-sale pricing review.
8. Choose the file format.
9. Decide whether to remove empty columns.
10. Search or expand field groups and select only the fields needed for the task.
11. Drag selected columns into the order expected by your spreadsheet or import process.
12. Select Create template.

Test it

Apply the template to a small compatible export. Open the generated file and verify:

• column names and order;
• date and currency values;
• fields that are commonly empty;
• file compatibility with the program that will read it.

Edit the template if necessary. Previously exported files do not change when a template is edited.

Avoid common mistakes

• A template for the extension does not automatically appear in Cloud Importer.
• A Basic template cannot include Advanced-only fields.
• Removing empty columns can produce a different set of columns from one file to the next.
• Exporting all image URLs can create wide, large files.
• Selecting a field does not guarantee that Zillow provides a value for every property.