Export & Import

Back up your meditation data, move it between devices, or import sessions from other sources. Timefully supports exporting sessions as CSV and presets as JSON, plus importing sessions with duplicate detection. This guide covers all export and import options.

Exporting Session Data as CSV

  1. Open Timefully and go to Settings.
  2. Scroll to Data and tap Export Sessions.
  3. Choose a date range (e.g., All time, Last 30 days, or custom).
  4. Tap Export to generate a CSV file.
  5. The file will open in the share sheet—save it to Files, email it, or AirDrop it.

Tip: CSV files can be opened in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app for analysis or backup.

What's Included in the CSV

  • Session date and time
  • Duration (minutes)
  • Preset name
  • Notes or mood (if recorded)
  • Additional metadata depending on your settings

Importing Sessions from CSV

  1. Prepare a CSV file with columns: date, duration, and (optionally) preset, notes. Use the same format as an exported Timefully CSV for best results.
  2. In Timefully, go to Settings > Data > Import Sessions.
  3. Tap Choose File and select your CSV.
  4. Review the preview—Timefully will show how many sessions will be imported.
  5. Tap Import to add the sessions.

Duplicate Detection During Import

Timefully checks for duplicates when importing:

  • Sessions with the same date, time, and duration may be skipped or merged.
  • You'll see a summary: "X sessions imported, Y duplicates skipped."
  • This prevents double-counting when re-importing a backup.

Note: If you need to re-import after a reset, your export file is the best source. Keep exports in a safe place (e.g., iCloud Drive).

Exporting Preset Configurations as JSON

  1. Go to Settings > Data > Export Presets.
  2. Select which presets to export (or All).
  3. Tap Export to generate a JSON file.
  4. Save the file via the share sheet.

JSON preserves your preset structure—segments, bell intervals, and names—so you can restore or share configurations.

Importing Presets

  1. Go to Settings > Data > Import Presets.
  2. Tap Choose File and select a Timefully preset JSON file.
  3. Review the presets to be added.
  4. Tap Import. Existing presets with the same name may be updated or skipped depending on the option you choose.

Resetting Session Data

If you want to start fresh:

  1. Go to Settings > Data.
  2. Tap Reset Session Data (or similar).
  3. Confirm the action. This will delete all meditation sessions from the app.

Warning: Resetting is permanent. Export your data first if you might need it later. iCloud sync will propagate the reset to other devices—consider disabling sync before resetting if you want to keep data on other devices.

Need more help? Contact us at hi@timefully.co—we're happy to assist.