MetaTrader 5 (MT5 Tick & Bars)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Historical Data Export Guide
Leverage MT5's high-resolution tick archives inside a distraction-free local practice desk.
#01Raw Platform Data Specifications
Default File Format
CSV / TXT (tab or comma separated)
Timestamp Precision
Milliseconds or Seconds
Default Timezone
Broker Server Time
Volume Column Support
Yes (OHLCV)
#02How to Export Historical Data from MetaTrader 5 (MT5 Tick & Bars)
1
In MT5, press Ctrl+U to open the Symbols window.
2
Select the 'Bars' or 'Ticks' tab and pick your currency pair and period.
3
Click 'Request' to download data from the server, then click 'Export Bars'.
4
Save the resulting CSV file locally.
#03Raw Header vs Standardized Header Mapping
| Raw Platform Column | Target Standard Column | Conversion Notes |
|---|---|---|
| <DATE> <TIME> | time | MT5 header tags often include brackets (<DATE>, <TIME>); strip brackets and join columns. |
| <OPEN>, <HIGH>, <LOW>, <CLOSE> | open, high, low, close | Remove angle brackets from column headers. |
#04Common Import Pitfalls & File Glitches
⚠️File Trap 01
Angle Bracket Headers: MT5 files often enclose column names in angle brackets (<OPEN>, <HIGH>), breaking generic CSV parsers.
⚠️File Trap 02
Tab Separator Default: MT5 frequently exports tab-separated values instead of commas.
#05Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replay an MT5 tick export in BarionQuant?+
Export MT5 bars as CSV and clean the bracket headers. BarionQuant replays those bars. It does not replay an MT5 tick tape.