Import & Export

Import & Export

Transfer your collection data to and from DeepGrooves.

Export Formats

Format	Best For
CSV	Spreadsheets, other apps
JSON	Backup, developer use
Excel	Microsoft Excel

Exporting Your Collection

1. Open File → Export or Tools → Export
2. Choose export format
3. Select what to include:
   • All albums or current selection
   • Which fields to export
4. Choose destination file
5. Click Export

Export Options

Option	Description
All albums	Entire collection
Selected only	Currently selected albums
Include images	Export cover art paths
Include notes	Personal notes

Importing Data

From CSV

1. Open File → Import → From CSV
2. Select your CSV file
3. Map columns to DeepGrooves fields
4. Preview the import
5. Click Import

Column Mapping

Match your CSV columns to DeepGrooves fields:

• Artist
• Title
• Year
• Catalog Number
• Format
• Condition
• Notes

Unmapped columns are ignored.

Import Preview

Before importing, review:

• How many albums will be created
• Sample of parsed data
• Any parsing warnings

Importing from Discogs Export

If you exported from Discogs:

1. Use File → Import → From Discogs Export
2. Select your Discogs CSV file
3. DeepGrooves auto-maps Discogs columns
4. Review and import

Backup & Restore

Creating a Backup

Export as JSON with all fields—this creates a complete backup.

Restoring

Import the JSON backup. Choose whether to:

• Replace existing data
• Merge with existing

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+E	Open Export dialog
Ctrl+I	Open Import dialog
Escape	Cancel import/export
Enter	Confirm / proceed to next step

Troubleshooting

Wrong data in fields

Check column mapping—wrong mapping creates messy data.

Special characters missing

Use UTF-8 encoding for CSV files with international characters.

Large imports slow

Break large files into batches or use JSON format for better performance.

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Related topics:

• discogs-import
• collection
• bulk-operations