One button, one click trigger - to run an entire b...

[Lisa_weber]

My base is huge. I need a way to one click back it up for my peace of mind. thank you.

[Tuur]

ZenBackups: Airtable Database Backups Integrations

Hi everyone. I’ve just released ZenBackups, a service that makes it easy to backup Airtable databases. In working as an Airtable consultant over the past few years, I’ve had a number of clients ask me if there was an easy way that they could backup their data. That was the inspiration behind ZenBackups. Here’s a quick demo: [image] For more information, please visit: https://zenbackups.com Thanks, Tim

[Vincent_Tang]

alternatively you could go through every table in the base (I can’t imagine you’d have more than 10) → download as CSV on the whole view

This isn’t as automated as zenbackups but it gets the job done and its simple / straightforward to do

if you need to download image assets too / rename you can use my bulk image downloader here.

BULK IMAGE DOWNLOADER and RENAMER using excel vba Show and tell

I know a lot of you including myself on the forums wish there was a way to attach dropbox image links so you can maintain your digital assets locally such as this post: Or even renaming uploaded files (in bulk though) Or even download bulk image assets (which I had posted recommended Extreme picture finder downloader) Or downloading an entire snapshot of data Or do advanced image batch processing locally on whatever program you use for editing (Photoshop, ifranview, etc) while using …

[Lisa_weber]

I have 25, so far. I’m writing a series that has 13 books in it, and I’m only on book 6. Trying to keep track of all the bits of info and all my ideas is a killer.

thank you

[ripwit]

I’m guessing that having a table per book is not a really good match to a pseudo-relational database model. Aren’t there bits and pieces of each book that have some common structure? Does each book have title and a body? Perhaps an extract, a cover image, an author and a date? This would be how it should be structured, IMHO.

[ripwit]

Vincent - More than 10 tables is probably the norm.

More than 50 is likely if you’re doing something other than a simple business plan or an academic exercise.

More than 500 is common when you’re trying to model a whole enterprise. If Airtable wants to play in this world (and I really think it should), there need to be some tools that look at large applications such as CRM or document management systems (which is my current area.)

[Lisa_weber]

i am not keeping track of things like cover images, etc, I’m using this as a series bible, keeping track of plot twists, ideas, locations, characters, descriptions, plot structure, secrets, future plot intersections, editing notes - stuff like that.

[Nat]

Hi @Lisa_weber! I know this is a while later in the game, but I thought I’d chime in on the subject of backups. It looks like zenbackup site isn’t working. Because my team noticed a lot of people needing backups we built a way to do external backups for Airtable automatically, to address this issue directly.

If backups are still a priority for you, check out the show and tell here: How to set up automatic external backups for Airtable in 20 minutes

Hope that helps!

[Brenda_Ginsberg]

Is there a solution to export images so they are physical image files on a hard drive (with file names that match something in Airtable)? This would be VERY helpful and I have a need to use it today, so hoping someone may have found a solution, and can share it here or mssg me. Thanks so much.

[Moe · Accepted solution]

We’ve built 2 extensions to solve this backup issue:

1. Automatic CSV exporter to Dropbox

miniExtensions

Export Airtable Base as CSVs to Dropbox - miniExtensions

Automatically backup your Airtable base in Dropbox. Instead of manually downloading and importing CSV files, now you can export them automatically to Dropbox

2. Bulk attachments downloader

miniExtensions

Bulk Download All Attachments from Airtable - miniExtensions

Downloading one attachment at a time? Don't. This automation downloads Airtable attachments in bulk! The attachments can be any file: images, videos, PDFs, etc.