How to Export Data from Drupal Views with the Views Data Export Module
A blog post from Specbee explains how the Views Data Export module can simplify exporting large datasets from Drupal Views into formats like CSV, JSON, or XML. Instead of creating custom modules, site builders can use this contrib module to streamline reporting, migrations, and analysis tasks.
The tutorial covers everything from installing the module via Composer—along with its dependency on CSV Serialization—to enabling it with Drush. Users then configure export displays by duplicating existing Views and selecting export formats and batch options.
Once set up, a download button appears at the bottom of the view, allowing users to instantly export filtered results. The module also supports progressive batch operations, ensuring better performance when handling large datasets. Authored by Akshaya Devadiga in 2021, the tutorial was updated in September 2025 to reflect Drupal 10 workflows and best practices.
Read the full tutorial on Specbee’s blog to get step-by-step instructions and screenshots for setting up efficient data exports.
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