# How to split an API response array into separate Google Sheets rows? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** api\ **Created:** [May 12, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-split-an-api-response-array-into-separate-google-sheets-rows/108765 "2026-05-12T12:40:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Talordata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@Talordata](https://community.make.com/u/Talordata)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-split-an-api-response-array-into-separate-google-sheets-rows/108765/1 "2026-05-12T12:40:17Z")
I have an HTTP module that returns a JSON array called `organic_results`. Each item looks like: { “position”: 1, “title”: “Example title”, “url”: “[https://example.com](https://example.com)”, “snippet”: “Example snippet” } I want to add each item as a separate row in Google Sheets. My current plan is: HTTP / Make a request → JSON / Parse JSON → Iterator → Google Sheets / Add a Row Is this the correct structure, or can I send the whole array directly to Google Sheets with Bulk Add Rows? The part I’m unsure about is whether the Iterator should receive: organic\_results or whether I need to map the full parsed JSON first and then select the array. I’m trying to avoid creating one row with the whole array inside a single cell. ---
**Author:** ![samliew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/samliew/32/13327_2.png) [@samliew](https://community.make.com/u/samliew)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-split-an-api-response-array-into-separate-google-sheets-rows/108765/3 "2026-05-12T12:44:27Z")
Welcome to the Make community! > [@Talordata](#): > > can I send the whole array directly to Google Sheets with Bulk Add Rows? Yes, see below. ## Combining Bundles Using Aggregators Every result/item from some module types (like Trigger / Iterator / List / Search / Match modules) _can potentially and likely_ output more than one bundle. These multiple bundles will individually run subsequent modules **once per bundle** , which is not optimal in most cases: - [**one operation**](https://help.make.com/operations) per bundle per module, _which could lead to…_ - use of [**multiple credits**](https://help.make.com/credits) per bundle per module (some modules use more than one credit) > > **View example screenshots** > > > > ### Aggregator Example > > > > The “Search Rows” module runs one time, returning 999 results (999 bundles). > > > > - **Without Aggregator:** the tools module run 999 times (_999 operations_) > > > > - **With Aggregator:** the tools module only runs 1 time (_1 operation_) | ⚠ | **Warning:** | 🚨 | | --- | --- | --- | | | This can easily use your entire quota of credits if you are not careful or fail to understand this concept. | | To “combine” multiple bundles into a single variable, so that you can **process all of the items in a single operation** , you’ll need to use an aggregator. [**Aggregators**](https://help.make.com/aggregator) is a type of module that accumulates bundles and outputs one bundle (_unless you are using “Group By”_). An example of a commonly-used aggregator module is the [Array aggregator](https://help.make.com/flow-control#VhcUm) module. You can find out more about some other aggregator modules here: - [Array aggregator](https://help.make.com/flow-control#VhcUm) - [Numeric, Table, Text aggregators](https://help.make.com/util#No4tk) - [JSON aggregator](https://apps.make.com/json#9jp_N) - [CSV aggregator](https://apps.make.com/csv#FFOKU) - [Archive (.zip) aggregator](https://apps.make.com/archive#xJXMy) - _other app-specific aggregators_ **Question:** Which is the best aggregator do you think you’ll need for your use-case? ## Setting the Correct Aggregator Source You need to set the “ **Source Module** ” field of the aggregator to **where the bundles are coming from**. This is usually an **iterator** module, but can also be a search/list/repeater module, or even the trigger module! ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/3X/6/5/658850f6135a12cb99f684ea85b83a529e11b97d.png) ## Mapping a Complex (Collection) Structure Into an Array Field The **Array Aggregator** module is very powerful because it allows you to build a new **complex array of collections** that matches a later module’s array field to map multiple items (collections) to it. Such fields initially may allow you to manually add individual items, but toggle the “Map” switch on, and you can map an array variable (from an Array Aggregator) containing multiple collections. Simply select the respective “ **Target structure type** ” in an Array Aggregator module. ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/3X/b/e/bea4ecffec9daf39ca9cba77c0b2a40d160e7292.png) As you can see from the example above, the “Map” toggle on complex array fields are used when you have an array variable (like from an array aggregator). | 📋 | **Note:** | 💡 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Other combinations of modules may also allow you to generate an array that matches a future module field’s array structure, like “Aggregate to JSON + Parse JSON”, or “Create JSON + Parse JSON”, but this is an advanced topic. | | **Question:** Are you mapping your array into a field that accepts more than one item/collection? ## Example Here is an example of how your scenario could look like: [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/3X/6/d/6d9029f238d0e4e1f6da77dca8ba425d5739aac9.png) ](https://samliew.com/make-expert/from/Make-Forum) _This is just an example. Your solution may or may not look like this depending on requirements and actual data._ For more information, see “[Mapping with arrays](https://help.make.com/mapping-arrays)” in the Help Centre. I also suggest going through the [Make Academy](https://academy.make.com), which also covers the use of [Iterators & Aggregators](https://academy.make.com/courses/IntermediateC01). — @samliew P.S.: investing some effort into the tutorials in the [Make Academy](https://academy.make.com) will save you lots of time and frustration using Make! ---
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