How to Export Saved Articles Before Pocket Closes Forever
Pocket’s beloved text-reading app is shutting down, and Mozilla is giving current users until October 8 to download saved items from their lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
As of today, Pocket is no longer available in app stores or as a browser add-on, and all sign-ups and updates have been disabled. The app will be permanently closed on July 8th and will go into export-only mode. Users will have until October 8th to export their saves, after which all accounts and data will be deleted.
How to Export Saved Items from Pocket
To start exporting from Pocket, go to https://getpocket.com/export . First, you’ll need to make sure your account is associated with a valid email address, which is displayed in the top left corner of the page when you sign in, and which you can access because your saves will be sent to your inbox. (You can change the primary address in your Mozilla account if needed.)
Next, click the Export HTML file button. You will see a message confirming your request and receive an email link to download a CSV with the URLs of your saves.
Mozilla says it can take 24 hours, and in some cases up to 7 days. The link expires after 48 hours, so check your spam if you don’t see the export email. You can request a new link by repeating the same steps.
You don’t need to delete your account or data, as Mozilla will do that after October 8. However, you will need to manually delete the app and browser extension after you export your saves. Monthly renewals for Pocket Premium will end immediately, and annual subscribers will automatically receive a prorated refund after July 8.
While Pocket is one of the most popular read-later apps, it’s not the only one. We’ve compiled a list of alternatives you can switch to.