When you move your Mastodon account from one instance to another, you must decide whether to import your followers list first or your posts archive first. The order you choose affects whether your followers receive notifications about your new account and whether your old posts appear under your new identity. This article explains the technical … Read more
You have downloaded your Mastodon archive from your old instance and want to import it into a new account. An incomplete or corrupted archive can cause failed imports, missing posts, or broken media links. Mastodon creates a ZIP file containing JSON data, media files, and your avatar and header images. This article explains how to … Read more
You have spent time building a set of Mastodon filters to hide unwanted posts, keywords, and hashtags. When you move to a new Mastodon account or instance, you must rebuild those filters manually. Mastodon does not include a built-in export or import tool for filters in its standard web interface. This article explains how to … Read more