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Export Format

This page describes exactly how Trello to Excel structures the downloaded .xlsx file.

File Name

The downloaded file name is:

<board-title-first-20-chars>-trello.xlsx

Example:

  • Board title: Product Roadmap Planning 2026
  • File name: Product Roadmap Plann-trello.xlsx

Worksheet Name

The generated worksheet name is:

Trello <board-title-first-20-chars>

Column Mapping

  • Each Trello list title becomes a column header in the first row.
  • Headers are exported in the same order they are read from the board page.

Card Mapping

  • Every Trello card title becomes a row entry.
  • Each row contains the card title under its corresponding list column.
  • Other list columns in that row are empty.

This means the output is card-centric (one row per card), not position-aligned across lists.

Example

Given lists and cards:

  • To Do: Card A, Card B
  • Doing: Card C

The exported sheet is equivalent to:

To DoDoing
Card A
Card B
Card C

Current Scope and Limits

  • Export source: The currently open Trello board page.
  • Domain support: trello.com only.
  • Page requirement: Board URL with /b/.
  • Data exported: List titles and card titles.
  • Data not exported: Labels, members, due dates, checklists, comments, attachments, or card metadata fields.

Why These Limitations?

This extension focuses on the core use case: exporting list and card structure for analysis and backup. If you need additional metadata, let us know on GitHub.

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