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title: "Airtable Universe - Overview | Airtable Support "
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updated: 2026-05-29T15:18:28Z
published: 2026-05-29T15:18:28Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.airtable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Airtable Universe

| [**Plan availability**](https://airtable.com/pricing) | All plan types |
| --- | --- |
| **Permissions** | **Owner** / **Creator** - You’ll need these permissions in a workspace to copy a base from the Airtable Universe and add it. You’ll need these permissions in a base that you are wanting to publish, update, or unpublish in the Airtable Universe. |
| **Platform(s)** | Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app |

Discover how other people use Airtable with [Airtable Universe](https://www.airtable.com/universe), a platform allowing you to browse through bases created by other Airtable users. Search Airtable Universe by category to find the bases most relevant to your interests and needs.

## Accessing Airtable Universe

To access the Airtable Universe:

1. Open the [Airtable Universal homepage](https://www.airtable.com/universe).
2. Enter what you’re looking for in the “Search Universe” field.
  - You can also sort by category by clicking **Sort by featured**.
  - After selecting a category and base, click **Explore the base**to learn more.

![](https://cdn.airtable.document360.io/d0ee2ee4-3f78-47c7-b388-85e40be9fb89/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202023-05-15%20at%203.42.57%20PM.png)

## Copying Airtable Universe bases

To copy an Airtable Universe base to one of your workspaces:

1. Visit the [Airtable Universal homepage](https://www.airtable.com/universe).
2. Search for and locate your preferred base.
3. Select your base by clicking its title and click **Use template**.
  1. After selecting Use template, choose a workspace location and click **Add base**.

![](https://cdn.airtable.document360.io/d0ee2ee4-3f78-47c7-b388-85e40be9fb89/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202023-05-16%20at%205.08.04%20PM.png)

## Publishing, updating, and unpublishing on Airtable Universe

> [!CAUTION]
> NOTE
> 
> Before publishing on Airtable Universe, confirm your [user name and profile](https://airtable.com/account) are accurate, as they are also displayed on Airtable Universe.

**To publish a base on Airtable Universe**

1. Visit the [Airtable Universal homepage](https://www.airtable.com/universe).
2. Click **Publish and manage** at the bottom of the categories' menu.
3. Complete your public Airtable Universe profile and click **Start publishing**.
4. Select a base, enter a title, description, and categories, and click **Publish base**.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note
> 
> If the base you publish on Airtable Universe contains [extensions](/v1/docs/airtable-extensions-overview), you can toggle the **Show extensions in published base**button on/off.

**To unpublish a base on Airtable Universe**

1. Visit the [Airtable Universe homepage](https://www.airtable.com/universe).
2. Click **Publish and manage** at the bottom of the categories' menu.
3. Search for select the published base you unpublish.
4. Click **Unpublish**in the top-right hand corner and confirm **Unpublish**.

**To update a published base on Airtable Universe:**

1. After making changes to your published base visit the [Airtable Universe homepage](https://www.airtable.com/universe).
2. Search for and select the published base you want to update.
3. Click **Update base**and confirm **Publish base contents**.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note
> 
> To preview any unpublished changes to your base, click **Preview unpublished changes.**After reviewing the changes, click **Continue editing**.

## FAQs

**How are Airtable Universe and templates different from each other?**

Airtable Universe differs from our official [templates](https://www.airtable.com/templates) in that the bases on Airtable Universe are created and published by Airtable users. In contrast, our templates are developed and managed by the Airtable team.