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# EDL Data Formats and File Sizes

> Learn about the available data formats and typical file sizes for Shovels Enterprise Data License deliveries.

Shovels EDL data can be delivered in various formats to meet your team's needs.

## Available Formats

| Format      | Description                                          |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Parquet** | Preferred format, optimized for efficient processing |
| **CSV**     | Universal compatibility                              |
| **JSON**    | For systems that prefer JSON                         |

## Typical File Size

Shovels data is typically delivered as **15-20 GB of Parquet files**, optimized for efficient data processing and analysis in modern data environments.

## Delivery Destinations

Data can be pushed directly to:

* **Snowflake**
* **Databricks**
* **BigQuery**

Or delivered as files for manual import.

## Why Parquet?

Parquet is the preferred format because it:

* Compresses efficiently
* Supports columnar storage
* Works well with modern data tools
* Enables fast query performance

## Choosing Your Format

The preferred format depends on your team's:

* Data infrastructure
* Analysis tools
* Processing requirements

<Tip>
  Contact your account representative to discuss which format works best for your use case.
</Tip>

## Related Articles

* [EDL overview](/docs/knowledge-base/edl/overview)
* [Monthly deliveries](/docs/knowledge-base/edl/monthly-deliveries)