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Downloads & formats

Understand common download formats and choose the right option for your workflow.

Data Midsouth provides several options for downloading and exporting information available in the portal.

Download options vary by asset type.

For more guidance, visit Data asset types to see what an asset supports.

What to check before downloading

Visit the Data asset page and review the asset's metadata first. Confirm the update date, geography, and available formats.

If you only need a quick summary, try In-app analysis before downloading a full file.


Browse the catalog by download format

1

Go to Data Catalog

Make sure all assets are available.

2

Scroll down the filter pane

3

Locate "Data Export Format"

Pick the format that matches the tool you plan to use next:

  • Choose CSV if you want the simplest table file.

  • Choose XLSX if you live in spreadsheets.

  • Choose JSON if you are pulling data into code.

  • Choose GeoJSON if you need geometry in a web-friendly format.

  • Choose GeoPackage or Shapefile for desktop GIS tools.

4

Explore assets from the results

The resulting data assets should be downloadable. For more guidance, follow the next set of instructions on how to download a dataset.


Download a dataset

1

Start from the catalog and open the dataset you want.

2

Choose a download option

Use the asset page action buttons to download available data.

3

Depending on how large the dataset is, we recommend visiting "Explore data" first and filtering down your results.

For more guidance on how, see (Optional) Filter Pane .

4

Select the format

Pick the format that matches the tool you plan to use next:

  • Choose CSV if you want the simplest table file.

  • Choose XLSX if you live in spreadsheets.

  • Choose JSON if you are pulling data into code.

  • Choose GeoJSON if you need geometry in a web-friendly format.

  • Choose GeoPackage or Shapefile for desktop GIS tools.

Need repeat access?

If you plan to pull the same data regularly, use the API when an asset provides it.

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