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Export Your Data (JSON/CSV)

Download your lists and tracking data as JSON or CSV for backup or migration.

Last updated February 7, 2026

You can export your WatchThis data to keep a personal backup, migrate to another account, or analyze your viewing habits. We support two formats: JSON (best for re-importing) and CSV (best for spreadsheets and analysis).

What’s Included

Both export formats include the following data:

  • Lists: All your custom lists (name, description, privacy settings).
  • List Items: Movies and TV shows in your lists (including title and release date).
  • Watch Status: Your tracking status for movies and shows (Planning, Watching, Completed, Dropped, Paused).
  • Episode Progress: Which specific episodes you've marked as watched.
  • TV Schedules: Your weekly TV show schedule configurations.

Note: Account settings (username, profile picture, timezone), streaming preferences, and passkeys are not included in exports.

Export as JSON

The JSON format is a single file containing all your data in a structured format. This is the recommended format if you plan to import your data back into WatchThis later.

  1. Go to Profile (/profile).
  2. Select the Data tab.
  3. Under Export Data, click Export as JSON.
  4. Your browser will download a file named watch-this-export-YYYY-MM-DD.json.

Export as CSV (Zip)

The CSV export provides your data in a format suitable for spreadsheet applications like Excel or Google Sheets. The download is a .zip archive containing separate .csv files for each data type.

  1. Go to Profile (/profile).
  2. Select the Data tab.
  3. Under Export Data, click Export as ZIP (CSV files).
  4. Your browser will download a file named watch-this-export-YYYY-MM-DD.zip.

CSV Files Explained

When you unzip the download, you will find:

  • lists.csv: Your list details.
  • list_items.csv: Items within your lists.
  • content_status.csv: Overall watch status for movies and shows.
  • episode_status.csv: Detailed episode tracking.
  • tv_show_schedules.csv: Weekly schedule settings.

Troubleshooting

My export download didn't start Check your browser's pop-up blocker settings. Also ensure you are still logged in—try refreshing the page.

The CSV file looks messy in Excel CSV files use UTF-8 encoding. If characters look wrong, try importing the data into Excel using the "From Text/CSV" option instead of double-clicking the file.

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