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Data Import & Export

Backup and migrate your scheduled posts and account configurations

Premium feature: Export your entire schedule and account setup as JSON for backup, migration, or team collaboration. Import schedules to quickly replicate content across accounts or restore from backups.

How to Use

  1. 1Navigate to Settings > Data section
  2. 2Show "Export schedule" button
  3. 3Click "Export schedule"
  4. 4Show file save dialog with suggested filename "statuz-schedule-2025-01-15.json"
  5. 5Save the file to desktop
  6. 6Open the JSON file in a text editor to show the structure
  7. 7Click "Import schedule" button
  8. 8Show file picker dialog
  9. 9Select a previously exported JSON file
  10. 10Show import progress and success message
  11. 11Open calendar to show imported posts appearing
  12. 12Demonstrate the same flow for "Export accounts" and "Import accounts"
  13. 13Show confirmation dialog for destructive operations

Key Features

  • Schedule Export - Export all scheduled posts to JSON with full metadata
  • Schedule Import - Import posts from JSON to quickly populate your calendar
  • Account Export - Backup account configurations (settings, nicknames, defaults)
  • Account Import - Restore or migrate account setups across devices
  • JSON Format - Standard, readable JSON format for easy inspection and editing
  • Full Metadata - Exports include text, media references, time zones, platforms, and all settings
  • Timestamp Preservation - Scheduled times are preserved with time zone information
  • Security Bookmarks - Media references use security bookmarks for proper file access
  • Selective Import - Choose what to import from backup files
  • Version Compatibility - Forward and backward compatible with older Statuz versions
  • Backup Strategy - Create regular backups before major changes
  • Team Collaboration - Share schedules with team members for coordination
  • Premium Feature - Available exclusively for licensed users

Why You'll Love It

Losing a carefully planned content calendar is devastating. Export gives you complete control and peace of mind. Migrate to a new Mac, share schedules with team members, or maintain offsite backups - your content strategy is always safe.

Pro Tips

  • Export regularly - especially before major OS updates or hardware changes
  • Name exports descriptively - include date and purpose in filename
  • Test imports on a fresh schedule to verify backup integrity
  • Share schedules with team members to coordinate content calendars
  • Use exports to template content calendars for recurring campaigns
  • Account exports are useful when setting up Statuz on multiple Macs
  • Edit JSON manually (carefully!) for bulk operations like time zone changes
  • Keep multiple backup versions for different restore points
  • Store backups securely - they contain your content strategy and account info

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