# What format does Collect save data as? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [August 22, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691 "2018-08-22T06:08:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shristi\_shristi](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Shristi\_shristi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shristi_shristi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/1 "2018-08-22T06:08:45Z")
Hello, I want to know that when we save data through ODK collect in what format the data is stored inside the mobile device. ---
**Author:** ![iamnarendrasingh](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/iamnarendrasingh/32/2593_2.png) [@iamnarendrasingh](https://forum.getodk.org/u/iamnarendrasingh)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/2 "2018-08-22T07:20:02Z")
It saved in .xml format you can find this in your mobile internal storage and path is: **Internal Memory\>ODK\>Instance** There are multiple folder in **ODK** like **forms** where you can find out all blank forms which are in your phone and inside **Instance** you can find out all forms which has been filled by you on ODK Collect. Best, @iamnarendrasingh ---
**Author:** ![Shristi\_shristi](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Shristi\_shristi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shristi_shristi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/3 "2018-08-22T12:01:43Z")
When we push the data to briefcase what is the data format ---
**Author:** ![iamnarendrasingh](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/iamnarendrasingh/32/2593_2.png) [@iamnarendrasingh](https://forum.getodk.org/u/iamnarendrasingh)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/4 "2018-08-22T12:10:27Z")
After pushing data in briefcase we will get CSV file. ---
**Author:** ![Shristi\_shristi](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Shristi\_shristi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shristi_shristi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/5 "2018-08-22T12:15:24Z")
Through ODK 1 how to save data online in private cloud ---
**Author:** ![iamnarendrasingh](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/iamnarendrasingh/32/2593_2.png) [@iamnarendrasingh](https://forum.getodk.org/u/iamnarendrasingh)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/6 "2018-08-22T13:17:06Z")
What you need to setup up please more clear. Google app engine will give you free space and also it's private for your own account. You can setup and use it. @iamnarendrasingh. ---
**Author:** ![Shristi\_shristi](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Shristi\_shristi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shristi_shristi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/7 "2018-08-22T13:40:08Z")
Thank you so much for your reply. ---
**Author:** ![iamnarendrasingh](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/iamnarendrasingh/32/2593_2.png) [@iamnarendrasingh](https://forum.getodk.org/u/iamnarendrasingh)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-format-does-collect-save-data-as/14691/8 "2018-08-22T15:35:48Z")
For setup ODK Aggregate server on Google app engine you can refer [https://youtu.be/2VNAQDl20I0](https://youtu.be/2VNAQDl20I0) Above link. Please introduce yourself here > [@Introduce yourself here!](https://forum.getodk.org/t/introduce-yourself-here/6671): > > ODK brings together people from around the world and across disciplines. Let’s get to know each other a bit better! Please scroll to the bottom, hit the blue Reply button and introduce yourself. Consider including: Where you are typically based How you got involved with the ODK community (ODK origin stories!) What kinds of ODK projects you have been involved in Your blog/Twitter/GitHub/other way for the community to follow you Some of your favorite things to do outside of data collection! [in… Best, @iamnarendrasingh