Easy Tech TutsHow to Connect and Sync Two Airtable Bases Easily 2026
By Impran M N
When two teams or projects live in entirely separate Airtable bases but need to share the same underlying data, Airtable Sync creates a live, token-based connection instead of requiring manual copy-pasting. This guide covers generating the share link in your source base and connecting it as a synced table in the destination.
01Open your source base view
Go to the specific grid view in your source base that contains the data you want to share.
02Enable Share and Sync
Click the 'Share and sync' view component to generate a secure cross-base data sync token.
03Allow syncing to other bases
Toggle the option that permits this view to be synced into other bases.
04Copy the share token
Copy the unique cross-base share link and token to your clipboard.
05Create a synced table in the destination base
Switch to your destination base, add a new table, and select the 'Airtable Base' option under the sync data feed directory.
06Paste the token and map fields
Paste your token, map the corresponding columns, and save to initiate the live sync, reviewing the automatically synchronized grid afterward.
Frequently asked questions
Is Airtable Sync a two-way connection?
No, Airtable Sync is one-way — the destination base receives updates from the source, but changes in the destination don't flow back.
How often does synced data update?
Sync intervals can be configured, and you can also set field visibility permissions on what data is shared through the connection.
Do I need edit access to both bases to set up a sync?
You need sharing permissions on the source view and the ability to create tables in the destination base.
Can I edit synced records in the destination base?
Synced tables are generally read-only reflections of the source data, since edits would be overwritten on the next sync.
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