Main issue: bulk export/import of custom metaobject data (preferably CSV) for editing without using an API.
Current status: Shopify does not natively support CSV import/export for metafields or metaobjects. A Shopify representative said it’s being worked toward, but no timeline was provided. Six months later, users asked for progress; no official update or ETA appears in the thread.
Workaround: the Matrixify app can bulk export/import metafield values and metaobject entries. Users can export, edit, and re‑import data, and use Excel (XLSX) in addition to CSV. A tutorial and direct support links were shared.
Definitions: metafields are custom data fields attached to resources (e.g., products, collections, pages). Metaobjects are custom data structures for reusable content used on custom pages.
Outcome: no native solution or concrete timeline. Actionable path is to use Matrixify for bulk editing today. Discussion remains open with additional users expressing the same need.
Summarized with AI on December 16.
AI used: gpt-5.
Hi, I’m very, very new to Shopify but am coming from another ecommerce platform. I have created and populated a metaobject to hold data that will only be used on custom pages on our site. How can I export the metaobject to a csv file, bulk edit it, and them import it back into Shopify without the use of a specialized API?
I’ve seen that Shopify allows you to update metafields for Product, Collection, Blog, Article, and Pages but I have not been able to find any information specific to what I want to do. Thanks in advance.
It’s not possible to natively export / import metafields to CSV at the moment, but it is something we’re working towards. Currently you would need an app such as Matrixify to achieve this.
Thank you for suggesting the use of the Matrixify app for this.
With our app you sure can bulk import and export both Metafield values and Metaobject Entries.
For Metaobjects we have our tutorial on How to bulk import Shopify Metaobject Entries where you can read more details on how to bulk import Metaobjects.
You can also bulk update already existing Metaobject entries by creating an export in the app, selecting to export Metaobjects, updating values in the exported file, and importing back to update.
You can even export and import Excel XLSX files, instead of CSV, making the process a lot more user-friendly.
Hi Liam - this response was over 6 months ago. Has there been any progress on developing a native import/export for metaobjects? Do you have a timeline?