When you block a large number of accounts on Mastodon, your blocks list can span multiple pages. The built-in export tool in Mastodon only exports the first page of your blocks list by default. This means you may lose entries if you try to migrate your blocks to another instance or create a backup. This … Read more
If you have curated a list of domain blocks on your Mastodon account, you may want to export that list to back it up or transfer it to another instance. Mastodon does not offer a single-click export for per user domain blocks through the web interface. This article explains where domain block data is stored, … Read more
Mastodon filters let you hide posts containing specific words or phrases from your home and public timelines. You may have built a long list of custom keywords to block spoilers, trigger words, or specific topics. Exporting those filters lets you back them up or move them to a new instance without retyping every entry. Mastodon … Read more
When you export your Mastodon data, the archive contains files in ActivityPub JSON format. These files store your posts, follower lists, and account metadata in a structured way that machines can read. Many business users find the raw JSON confusing because it uses nested objects and unfamiliar property names like @context and actor. This article … Read more
You have downloaded your Mastodon export archive from your account settings, but the files are in CSV or JSON format that is hard to search through quickly. The archive contains your posts, followers, following list, bookmarks, and other data. This article explains how to convert that export archive into a single, searchable JSON index that … Read more
When you export your Mastodon data, the media folder often contains files you no longer see in your timeline or profile. This mismatch between the exported media archive and your current storage usage can be confusing. The cause is that Mastodon exports all media ever attached to your posts, including deleted media and cached thumbnails. … Read more
Mastodon does not have a built-in button to export a single conversation thread as a text file or PDF. When you need to save a specific discussion for offline reading, records, or sharing outside the fediverse, the standard account data export includes all posts, not just one thread. This article explains the manual methods to … Read more
Mastodon lets you export your data from the Preferences menu. But the built-in export tool has no option to limit the export to a specific date range. You can only export all your toots, followers, and lists at once. This article explains how to use the Mastodon API to request data for a custom time … Read more
You want to export your Mastodon account data but keep sensitive media marked as such. The standard export archive does not preserve the “sensitive” flag on media files you have manually set or received. This article explains how to create an export that retains the sensitive media marking using Mastodon’s built-in tools and a manual … Read more
Mastodon administrators often need to know when user data exports, such as archive downloads or account backups, are actually processed. The export jobs are queued and executed by Sidekiq, Mastodon’s background job processor. Without checking the Sidekiq dashboard, you cannot determine whether an export is pending, running, or has failed. This article explains how to … Read more