Trello to Excel

The fastest way to export a Trello board to Excel is to paste your Trello API key and token below, select a board, and click Convert. The tool fetches all cards across every list (up to the Trello API limit) and downloads a clean .xlsx file. No installation, no OAuth. Your credentials are never stored.

Get your API key at trello.com/power-ups/admin; click the Token link on that page to generate your token. Your credentials are never stored.

Find the short ID in the board URL after /b/.

Enter your API key and token, then select or paste a board to continue.

How to export Trello to Excel

  1. Get your Trello API key. Go to trello.com/power-ups/admin and create or open any Power-Up to reveal your API key.
  2. Generate a token. On the same page, click the Token link next to your API key. Trello will ask you to authorize access and then display your API token.
  3. Paste both above. Enter your API key and token in the fields above, then click Load My Boards.
  4. Select a board from the dropdown (or paste a board URL directly).
  5. Click Convert. All cards are fetched automatically.
  6. Click Download .xlsx to save the file.

How to get a Trello API key and token

Trello uses an API key plus a user token for programmatic access. Both are available from the Trello developer console -- no separate developer account is needed.

  1. Sign in to Trello and go to trello.com/power-ups/admin.
  2. Click New to create a Power-Up (you can name it anything, e.g. "Excel Export"). Your API key appears immediately.
  3. Click the Token link shown next to your key. Trello asks for authorization; click Allow to generate a token valid for 30 days. Copy it immediately.

Your key and token are sent directly from your browser to the Trello API over HTTPS. They are never transmitted to our servers and never stored anywhere.

Connect Trello to Excel -- what are the options?

There are three common ways to get Trello data into Excel:

  • This tool (free, instant): one-time export using your BYO API key and token. No install, no recurring subscription. Best for ad-hoc snapshots, sprint retrospectives, and status reports.
  • Trello built-in export: open a board, click the menu (three dots), and choose Print and Export → Export as JSON. This gives raw JSON you can convert manually, but it is hard to work with and not directly importable into Excel.
  • Power Query / live connectors: tools like Coupler.io, Zapier, or Make can automate recurring Trello-to-Excel exports on a schedule -- useful for dashboards but require a paid subscription.

Trello to Excel free -- what is the catch?

There is no catch. This tool is free and runs entirely in your browser. The only requirement is a Trello account with API access enabled. It exports all open cards across every list on the selected board. Trello's API returns up to 1,000 cards per request; the tool paginates automatically so large boards are handled without any manual configuration.

What columns does the Trello export include?

The export includes the following columns for every card:

  • Name -- the card title
  • Description -- the card's description text
  • List -- the list (column) the card belongs to
  • Labels -- comma-separated label names
  • Due Date -- the due date in YYYY-MM-DD format
  • Last Activity -- date the card was last updated
  • URL -- direct link to the card
  • Closed -- Yes if the card is archived, No otherwise

Frequently asked questions

Is my Trello API key or token stored?
No. Your credentials are used only to call the Trello API directly from your browser over HTTPS. Nothing is transmitted to our servers. You can revoke the token at any time from the Trello Power-Up admin page.
How many cards can I export?
The converter paginates the Trello API automatically, so very large boards with thousands of cards are handled without any configuration. In practice, Trello's API is fast enough that even boards with 5,000+ cards export in seconds.
Can I export archived (closed) cards?
Yes -- archived cards are included in the export with the Closed column set to "Yes". You can filter them out in Excel using the AutoFilter or a formula like=FILTER(A:H, H:H="No").
Does it work with private boards?
Yes -- the API key and token authenticate as your Trello account, so you can export any board you have access to: personal, team, private, or public.
Can I schedule recurring Trello exports?
This tool produces one-time exports. For scheduled or automated exports, use Power Query with the Trello REST API, or an automation platform like Zapier, Make, or Coupler.io.

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