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# Airtable source for ELT & CDC

> Configure Airtable as a data source in Integrate.io ELT & CDC. Replicate your Airtable bases and tables to your data warehouse automatically.

|                           |                                                                                                                                              |
| :------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Description**           | ***Airtable*** is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. |
| **Supported Replication** | Continuous Sync                                                                                                                              |
| **Authentication Type**   | Bearer Token                                                                                                                                 |

## Setting up Airtable for ELT & CDC

### Overview

ELT & CDC uses the API provided by Airtable to sync the data. [Airtable API Reference](https://airtable.com/api/meta)

### To connect with Airtable you need to obtain

* API Key

### Create API Token

Follow these steps to create an API token.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Go to [https://airtable.com/account](https://airtable.com/account)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the password input to show the API key

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/integrateio/SIDFEDRgXpxG0yrn/images/cdc/sources/image-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SIDFEDRgXpxG0yrn&q=85&s=a63adfc9a2cc9fe60d50cdf51c9949c1" alt="Airtable account page showing the API key field" width="1351" height="631" data-path="images/cdc/sources/image-3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Copy and paste the API key into the input field on the dashboard.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/integrateio/SIDFEDRgXpxG0yrn/images/cdc/sources/image-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SIDFEDRgXpxG0yrn&q=85&s=de141163b81e0a44152cd86b7aad2b51" alt="API key input field in the Integrate.io Airtable source form" width="936" height="232" data-path="images/cdc/sources/image-4.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>