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title: "Cloud Importer"
description: "Export a Zillow search with a reusable server-side job."
canonical: "https://www.propertydatalabs.com/docs/web/cloud/cloud-importer"
---

# Cloud Importer

## When to use Cloud Importer

Cloud Importer turns one Zillow search-results URL into a reusable job. Use it when you want to
export a search now, repeat it later, or run it automatically on a schedule.

![Cloud Importer jobs list](https://www.propertydatalabs.com/img/docs/web/cloud/importer-jobs.jpeg)

The jobs page lets you search by name and filter by status, export type, and listing type. The table
also shows whether the job exports only the current page or all available search-result pages.

## What a job stores

An Importer job stores:

* a descriptive name;
* one Zillow search URL;
* the property type: for sale, for rent, or sold where supported by the source;
* Basic or Advanced export depth;
* current-page or all-listings coverage;
* manual or recurring frequency;
* optional Google Sheets delivery.

The source URL determines the location and Zillow filters. If you later change the filters on
Zillow, copy the resulting URL into the job by editing it.

## Job detail page

![Cloud Importer job configuration and previous runs](https://www.propertydatalabs.com/img/docs/web/cloud/importer-job.jpeg)

Open a job name to see its configuration and result history. The configuration card explains the
listing source, listing type, import depth, next run, recurring schedule, export scope, and delivery
method. Each result row shows its status, imported-property count, credits used, error message, and
completion time.

The job action menu can include **Edit job**, **Copy job URL**, **Go to job URL**, **Archive job**, and
**Delete job**. **Start job** begins a new run and consumes credits as properties are processed.

**Failed Advanced listing retrievals do not use credits**

  An Advanced Importer run uses one credit only for each primary listing whose data is successfully
  retrieved. If PropertyDataLabs cannot retrieve a listing, that listing uses zero credits. Basic
  Importer runs are charged by Zillow results page rather than by individual listing.

## Continue learning

* [Create a Cloud Importer job](/docs/web/cloud/cloud-importer/create-job)
* [Edit and manage a job](/docs/web/cloud/cloud-importer/edit-job)
* [Review results and property data](/docs/web/cloud/cloud-importer/results)
* [Cloud Importer FAQ](/docs/web/cloud/cloud-importer/faq)