Transform Google Sheets into instant, free JSON APIs
SheetsDB provides a simple API that turns Google Sheets into JSON data. No account linking required - just call the API with your sheet URL and get JSON back. Free, fast, and easy to integrate.
Hey Product Hunters 👋! I'm Zainul, the creator of SheetsDB. I'm excited to introduce this tool that simplifies working with Google Sheets data for developers.
SheetsDB was born from a common frustration: the need for a quick, hassle-free way to access Google Sheets data in applications. Many existing solutions require complex setup, account linking, or cost a lot. I wanted something simpler and free.
Here's how SheetsDB works:
- Log in to SheetsDB with your Google account
- Create API tokens for authentication
- Use these tokens in your API calls along with your sheet URL
- Get back a JSON representation of your sheet data
SheetsDB is the perfect solution for applications that need to read data from Google Sheets while allowing non-technical team members to update the data. It's ideal for companies already using Google Sheets to store their data, bridging the gap between familiar spreadsheets and modern APIs.
Key benefits of SheetsDB:
- Simplicity: Easy setup and straightforward API calls
- Free to use: No cost barrier for projects of any size
- Secure: Authentication via Google account and API tokens
- Flexibility: Works with any Google Sheet you have access to
- Non-technical friendly: Leverage existing sheets or allow easy updates by non-developers
I'd love to hear your thoughts! How could this simplify your development process? What features would make SheetsDB even more useful for you?
I'll be here to answer questions and gather feedback. Let's discuss how we can make working with Google Sheets data even easier for developers and businesses!
About SheetsDB on Product Hunt
“Transform Google Sheets into instant, free JSON APIs”
SheetsDB launched on Product Hunt on June 27th, 2024 and earned 119 upvotes and 20 comments, placing #21 on the daily leaderboard. SheetsDB provides a simple API that turns Google Sheets into JSON data. No account linking required - just call the API with your sheet URL and get JSON back. Free, fast, and easy to integrate.
On the analytics side, SheetsDB competes within Web App, API and Developer Tools — topics that collectively have 731.2k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how SheetsDB performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted SheetsDB?
SheetsDB was hunted by Zainul Ariffin. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of SheetsDB including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
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