about/EXPORT.md

How to export your data from an Invidious instance

This only works if you have an account.

There's no data to export when browsing anonymously.
^{(technically, settings, but you have to copy them by hand)}

It's a simple process. Here are the steps:

1. Make sure you're logged in. If not, log in.
2. Go to Preferences (top right)
   
3. Scroll down. Under Data preferences, click Import/export data
   
4. Click on Export Invidious data as JSON
   
5. A file named subscription_manager.json will be downloaded. This is your data.
   It only contains subscriptions and settings - all the stuff stored!

How to import your data to an Invidious instance

1. Create an account on the target instance.
2. Go to Preferences (top right)
   
3. Scroll down. Under Data preferences, click Import/export data
   
4. Click Browse... near Import Invidious JSON data. Select the subscription_manager.json downloaded earlier.
   
5. Click Import.
   
6. If all went good, you'll be redirected to the main page.