Telegraf data formats

Telegraf supports data formats on both sides of the pipeline:

  • Input data formats (parsers) convert raw data, such as JSON, CSV, or Prometheus exposition format, into Telegraf metrics. Input plugins that support parsing provide the data_format option to select one.
  • Output data formats (serializers) convert Telegraf metrics into the format a destination expects, such as InfluxDB line protocol, JSON, or Graphite. Output plugins that support serialization provide the data_format option to select one.

This section is the reference for every format and its options:

Input data formats

Telegraf input plugins use parsers to convert incoming data, such as JSON, CSV, and Prometheus format, into Telegraf metrics.

Output data formats

Telegraf serializes metrics into output data formats.

Telegraf template patterns

Template patterns describe how a dot-delimited string should be mapped to and from Telegraf metrics.

For task-focused guides with worked examples, see Parse incoming data and Serialize outgoing data.

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