Smartsheet Looker Integration: Automate Reporting and Sync Data in Real Time

Smartsheet helps thousands of organizations manage projects, while Looker powers data analytics and business intelligence. More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies use at least one of these platforms to plan, track, and measure their success.

But there is a problem: these two tools do not connect automatically. Teams often have to manually export spreadsheets, clean up CSV files, or update dashboards to keep reports up to date. This leads to data silos, outdated information, and wasted hours every week.

Now imagine an easier way: your Smartsheet project data flows into Looker automatically, updating dashboards in real-time, and you don't need to write any code.

With resynced.io, this is not only possible, it is easy. This guide will show you how to connect Smartsheet and Looker using resynced.io’s no-code automation. You will spend less time on manual updates and more time focusing on important insights.

Why Connect Smartsheet with Looker?

Smartsheet excels in tracking projects, managing plans, statuses, tasks, and timelines. But when your leadership or analytics team craves a single, unified view of performance, they rely on Looker for powerful visualizations and custom dashboards.

Endless manual exports and CSV uploads. Even with a connector, you often find yourself duplicating data, manually mapping fields, and constantly refreshing dashboards.

What if you could connect Smartsheet and Looker directly, with your data automatically filtered, mapped, and kept up to date, requiring no manual work?

That’s exactly what resynced.io delivers.

What resynced.io offers for Smartsheet → Looker integration

If you check the Smartsheet integration page, you can see that resynced.io allows you to:

• Connect your Smartsheet account and authorise access in minutes.
• Choose the exact columns (Text, Number, Date, Select/Multi-select, Boolean, etc.) to sync.
• Set the direction of the sync (Smartsheet to target, or two-way).
• Add filters (e.g., only rows in Smartsheet where Status = “Closed”) and enable continuous background syncs to keep your data up to date.

With these features, you can send data directly from Smartsheet into Looker or your data warehouse, building dashboards effortlessly and eliminating manual work.

Example Use Case

Picture your operations team tracking every deliverable in Smartsheet, with columns like Project Name, Start Date, End Date, Status, and Actual Cost.

Your analytics team needs a Looker dashboard that shows:

• Number of active projects this month
• Average actual cost by status
• Trend of project completions over time

With resynced.io, you would:

1. Add a new connection in resynced.io → Smartsheet.
2. Map the columns above.
3. Choose Looker (or your data warehouse) as the destination.
4. Set a filter: Status ≠ “Draft”, Start Date > last 12 months.
5. Enable scheduled sync every 10 minutes (or as needed).

Now, your Looker dashboard displays the freshest Smartsheet data in real-time, eliminating the need for CSVs or manual uploads. As soon as a row in Smartsheet is marked Completed, your dashboard updates instantly.

How Does This Method Compare to Others?

• A typical Smartsheet to Looker Studio connector enables you to import Smartsheet data into Looker using a separate tool. This works for reporting, but it is often one-way and may need manual refreshes or mapping.
• With resynced.io, you skip repetitive manual setup and gain two-way control with powerful filters, making it perfect for seamless reporting and data alignment across your tools.
• As your data grows, with more rows and sheets, spreadsheet-based or ad hoc connectors can falter. resynced.io, however, is built to handle scalable and reliable syncs.

Step-by-Step: Smartsheet → Looker via resynced.io

Setting up a Smartsheet Looker integration with resynced.io takes only a few minutes, no coding, scripting, or complex API setup required. Below is a detailed walkthrough of each step to help you go from scattered project data to real-time dashboards.

We'll show you how to sync Smartsheet through Google Sheets so that the whole path will look like:
Smartsheet → Google Sheets → Looker Studio

1. Log in to resynced.io and add Smartsheet as a connection

Start by signing in to your resynced.io account. From your dashboard, navigate to the Integrations section and click Add Connection → Smartsheet.

You’ll be prompted to authorize your Smartsheet account securely. Simply log in using your Smartsheet credentials — no manual token setup is needed.

2. Add Google Sheets as destination

Next, select Google Sheets as your destination app.

You can either create a new spreadsheet or connect an existing one — for example, name it Smartsheet_Projects.

This will become your live data source for Looker Studio.

3. Map Columns Between Smartsheet and Google Sheets

Now, it’s time to match your Smartsheet columns to the corresponding fields in Google Sheets.

Here’s a typical mapping for project tracking data:

• Project Name → project_title
• Start Date → start_date (date format)
• End Date → end_date (date format)
• Status → status (text format)
• Actual Cost → actual_cost (number format)

This ensures your data remains structured and analytics-ready once it reaches Looker Studio.

4. Filter the Dataset

Avoid syncing unnecessary information. Filters keep your data relevant, and your dashboards load faster.

For example, you might only want active or recently completed projects:

These filters ensure that Looker Studio displays the most current and meaningful insights.

5. Set Sync Direction and Frequency

In this setup, you’ll use a one-way sync from Smartsheet → Google Sheets.

This means that Smartsheet is your source of truth, and any updates you make there automatically appear in your connected spreadsheet.

You can set the sync schedule to run every 10 minutes, hourly, or daily, depending on how frequently your team updates data.

6. Build a Live Dashboard in Looker Studio

Now that your data flows seamlessly into Google Sheets, open Looker Studio and go to:

Create → Data Source → Google Sheets → select your synced sheet.

Once connected, you can design dashboards that show key project metrics like:

• Number of active projects this month
• Average actual cost by project status
• Trend of completed projects over time

From this point forward, your Looker Studio dashboard will automatically refresh based on your sync schedule, no manual uploads, no outdated reports.

Final result

You now have a fully automated Smartsheet Looker integration — a living data pipeline powered by resynced.io.Instead of juggling spreadsheets or waiting for weekly CSV uploads, your team gets real-time analytics and error-free reporting, all configured visually.

If you’re ready to move to smart automation, try resynced.io, your modern, no-code platform that connects Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, and more in minutes.

FAQ

1. Can I connect multiple Smartsheet sheets to Looker using resynced.io?

Yes! With resynced.io, you can bring together multiple Smartsheet sheets or entire workspaces into a single Looker dashboard. You can map, filter, and sync each sheet automatically, providing a complete view of your data without the need for manual exports.

2. How does the Smartsheet Looker integration work?

resynced.io connects to your Smartsheet account, reads your data in real time, and syncs it directly to Looker or Looker Studio. You can set filters, choose one-way or two-way syncing, and have your data refreshed automatically every few minutes. Everything works with a simple no-code setup.

3. Is resynced.io a no-code alternative to manual Looker connectors?

Yes. resynced.io is a no-code tool for connecting Smartsheet and Looker. It replaces manual scripts, CSV uploads, and API setups. Teams without technical skills can set up and automate reports without needing help from engineers.

4. Does resynced.io support real-time Smartsheet to Looker?

Yes. Unlike other integrations that only refresh once a day, resynced.io allows you to sync Smartsheet to Looker in real-time or on a schedule. You can set it to update every 10 minutes, every hour, or at a time of your choice. Your dashboards will always be up-to-date.

5. Can I connect Smartsheet data to other apps besides Looker?

Yes! Besides Looker and Looker Studio, you can also connect Smartsheet to Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot, and other BI or CRM tools with resynced.io. It’s an all-in-one integration tool for syncing your business data without any coding.

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Published on 6 Nov, 2025

Antonina Smyrnova

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