Data Export Overview

qTest Data Export is a set of APIs that give you access to your raw testing data from qTest. You can use data in a variety of ways:

  • Import your qTest data into business intelligence tools, such as Microsoft PowerBI or Tableau.

  • Display your data in your own custom dashboards and queries.

  • Link your qTest data to data from any of your external systems.

This allows you to make decisions about your testing process with clarity and accuracy.

Before you start

Before you can access your data, you'll subscribe to Data Export and wait for your data to be onboarded.

When your data is ready for download, you'll need to generate an API access key.

Assemble your team

To use the Data Export API, you'll need a data engineer who can complete your setup to download and store the data.

Alternatively, you can assemble a few experts who can complete the necessary tasks to store and update your data.

Set up your database

Have a database administrator set up database tables where you can store the data you download from the API.

During the setup process, the database administrator uses our schema information, in addition to either our sample data or your historical data, to create an empty database.

You can find sample data after you log into the Support Hub.

Automate your data downloads and updates

Have a data engineer automate your delta data downloads and updates.

Since the API sends delta data every day, we recommend that you set up a program to automate your API calls and update your data.

Each upload of your data is available for 90 days before it expires. If you miss a single data point in a table, your data becomes unusable. If this occurs, please contact support, so we can help you replace your missing data points.

Aggregate and analyze your data

Appoint a BI developer who can import your updated data into your choice of business intelligence platform.

You can get as creative as you want with your solutions. For instance, import your transformed data into a business intelligence platform, such as Power BI or Tableau. Or, you may want to combine data from different tables— or even different programs— to create custom dashboards, views, or visualizations.

What's next

While we onboard your data, you can use the sample data we provide to set up your database. Or, if you're already onboarded, you can also use the Data Export API.