gspread

gspread is a Python API for Google Sheets.

Features:

  • Google Sheets API v4.

  • Open a spreadsheet by title, key or url.

  • Read, write, and format cell ranges.

  • Sharing and access control.

  • Batching updates.

Installation

pip install gspread

Requirements: Python 3+.

Quick Example

import gspread

gc = gspread.service_account()

# Open a sheet from a spreadsheet in one go
wks = gc.open("Where is the money Lebowski?").sheet1

# Update a range of cells using the top left corner address
wks.update('A1', [[1, 2], [3, 4]])

# Or update a single cell
wks.update('B42', "it's down there somewhere, let me take another look.")

# Format the header
wks.format('A1:B1', {'textFormat': {'bold': True}})

Getting Started

Usage

Advanced

API Documentation

How to Contribute

Please make sure to take a moment and read the Code of Conduct.

Ask Questions

The best way to get an answer to a question is to ask on Stack Overflow with a gspread tag.

Report Issues

Please report bugs and suggest features via the GitHub Issues.

Before opening an issue, search the tracker for possible duplicates. If you find a duplicate, please add a comment saying that you encountered the problem as well.

Contribute code

Please make sure to read the Contributing Guide before making a pull request.

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