Can the petitions save TV Time?

Change.org petitions exist — the largest passed 17,000 signatures in three days — but as of July 5, 2026 there is no sign of a reversal. Export your data regardless: even if a miracle happens, an export costs you 15 minutes; missing the deadline costs you everything.

What is the best TV Time alternative?

It depends on what you need. Trakt has the deepest data model and biggest ecosystem and imports the GDPR ZIP directly. Sofa Time is a polished iOS-only option that imports extension exports. TVmaze and Simkl are solid web-based trackers. Serializd has announced a TV Time importer but hasn't shipped it yet. No single app replaces everything TV Time did.

Can I still move my data to another app after July 15, 2026?

Only if you downloaded your export files before the shutdown. The export tool and browser extensions stop working when TV Time goes offline, and all server-side data is deleted. Files already on your computer keep working in importers and in ShowRescue indefinitely.

Will my TV Time comments transfer to a new app?

No tracker imports TV Time comments. They are included in the GDPR export (comments-prod-comments.csv), and ShowRescue preserves them in a keepsake page that opens offline — but they won't appear inside Trakt, Simkl, or any other app.

I only have an extension export, not the GDPR ZIP — am I stuck?

No. ShowRescue can regenerate a clean GDPR-format ZIP from a TV Time Out or Liberator export, which the ZIP-based importers (like Trakt's) accept. But request the official export anyway while the tool is still online — more sources means a more complete archive.

⏳ Deadline: TV Time shuts down after July 15, 2026. All user data is deleted afterward — exports, extensions and importers that read the live site all stop working. Whatever you decide below, download your data today.

TV Time is shutting down — what to do (every option compared)

Updated July 5, 2026 · all importers below verified this week

TL;DR: TV Time dies after July 15, 2026 and deletes everything. ① Download your official export at gdpr.tvtime.com and ② also grab a browser-extension export — today, both stop working at shutdown. ③ Then pick a new app from the comparison below — Trakt, Simkl, TVmaze, Sofa Time and more all take your data. ShowRescue (free, in-browser, nothing uploads) merges your exports and makes the exact file each app wants.

What's happening

Whip Media, the company behind TV Time, announced around July 1–2, 2026 that the app is shutting down after July 15, 2026 — TechCrunch reported on July 2 that the company is refocusing on AI products. This isn't a small app going quiet: TV Time had 26.4 million lifetime installs (Appfigures, via TechCrunch) and a 4.7★ App Store rating across 58,000 reviews.

Per the official notice, after July 15:

the apps are pulled from the App Store and Google Play,
tvtime.com goes offline,
all personal account data is deleted — watch history, lists, comments, everything, with no recovery.

Change.org petitions are circulating — the largest passed 17,000 signatures in three days — but as of today there's no sign of a reversal. Hope for one if you like, but export your data first. It costs 15 minutes.

Do these two things today (before picking a new app)

Both exports come from systems that go dark on July 15. Every app choice below stays open if you have the files; none of them are possible without them.

The official GDPR export. Sign in at gdpr.tvtime.com/gdpr/self-service with your email + password and download gdpr-data.zip — a ZIP of ~50 CSVs; the key file is tracking-prod-records-v2.csv. Takes minutes normally, hours under the current rush.
Signed up with Facebook or Google? Use the password-reset link on that page first — the export tool has no social login.
A browser-extension export. The GDPR export truncates old dated watch history on large libraries. The TV Time Out or TV Time Liberator extension captures complete dates and rewatch counts from the live site — and dies with it on July 15.

Full step-by-step with screenshots of every gotcha: How to export your TV Time data (complete guide).

Where to go: every option, honestly

There's no single winner — TV Time mixed tracking, stats and social in a way no one app fully replaces. Here's the honest state of every importer as of July 5, 2026:

App	Platforms	TV Time import	Honest notes
Trakt	Web + many client apps	Imports the GDPR ZIP directly, free	The data-power option: huge ecosystem, deepest history model. UI is dated; some users report rewatch gaps after import.
TVmaze	Web	Imports `tracking-prod-records-v2.csv` only	Long-standing episode database. Ratings aren't imported.
Sofa Time	iOS only	Imports TV Time Out / Liberator files (not the ZIP)	Praised import quality and regional content. No Android, no social features.
Simkl	Web + apps	Imports the GDPR ZIP	Free. Servers are slow under the migration surge — retry if the import stalls.
JustWatch	Web + apps	TV Time importer at justwatch.com/us/tvtime-importer, accepts the ZIP	Streaming-guide first; episode tracking is lighter than TV Time's.
BingeBoxd	iOS + Android	Imports a CSV from its own “TV Time Data Extractor” extension	Young app, fast-moving developer.
Serializd	iOS + Android + web	Importer announced (“sometime next week”, July 3) — not shipped as of July 5	Social/reviews focus. Don't wait on the importer without your files in hand.
Episoda	iOS (Android “coming soon”)	Import via transfer.episoda.io	Young app.

A rough guide by need, not a ranking:

You care about your data most → Trakt. Biggest ecosystem, imports the full ZIP.
You want a polished iPhone app → Sofa Time (bring an extension export, not the ZIP).
You want a free web tracker → TVmaze or Simkl.
You liked TV Time's social side → Serializd looks closest, but its importer hasn't shipped — download your exports now and wait with the files, not without them.

Careful where you upload the ZIP. gdpr-data.zip contains sensitive account data beyond your watch history. Prefer official importers and tools that process files locally in your browser.

Whatever you pick: make a neutral archive first

TV Time just demonstrated that any app can die and take your history with it. So before you commit to the next one, keep a copy that belongs to no app. ShowRescue (free, no account, 100% client-side — your files never upload) does that in one pass:

reads the GDPR ZIP and the extension exports, and merges them losslessly — rewatches preserved as distinct watch events, exact dates taken from whichever file has them,
generates the exact import file for each app above — including regenerating a clean GDPR-format ZIP if you only have an extension export,
builds a keepsake page that opens offline forever and preserves the one thing no app can import: your own comments.

One disclosure, since it's our site: the ShowRescue team is building TatoTime, a TV Time successor, and reserving a spot there is optional and free — the rescue tool works fully without it.

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Frequently asked

Why is TV Time shutting down?

Whip Media announced the shutdown in early July 2026; TechCrunch reported on July 2 that the company is refocusing on AI products. The service ends after July 15, 2026 — apps pulled from stores, site offline, all personal data deleted.

Can the petitions save it?

The largest Change.org petition passed 17,000 signatures in three days, but as of July 5 there's no sign of a reversal from Whip Media. Sign one if you like — but export first. An export costs 15 minutes; missing the deadline costs everything.

Which app is most like TV Time?

None is a full replacement. Trakt matches the tracking depth, Sofa Time matches the mobile polish (iOS only), Serializd is closest to the social side but its importer hasn't shipped yet. That's why the safest move is a neutral archive now, then pick — or switch later without losing anything.

Can I import into a new app after July 15?

Yes — if the files are already on your computer. Importers read your exported files, not TV Time's servers. What stops working on July 15 is getting the files: the export tool and extensions die with the site.

Do my comments transfer anywhere?

No tracker imports TV Time comments. They're in the GDPR ZIP (comments-prod-comments.csv), and ShowRescue keeps them in your offline keepsake page — but they won't appear inside Trakt, Simkl or any other app.

I only have an extension export — am I stuck?

No. ShowRescue regenerates a clean GDPR-format ZIP from a TV Time Out or Liberator export, which ZIP-based importers like Trakt's accept. Still request the official export while it's online — merging both gives the most complete archive.