This article describes how to import or export JSON or Text data on your Mac. If you'd like to import journal entries from Day One, see:

Import from Day One

Exporting Lifecraft (JSON)

When entries are exported in the "Lifecraft (JSON)" format, all entry data is preserved, including photos, text styles, emotions, tags, location, etc.

1. Select the journals/entries you want to export. You can hold down the shift/command key to select multiple journals/entries. To export all of your journal entries, select "All Entries" in the journal list.
2. Choose File > Export > Lifecraft (JSON)
3. Choose the folder where you want the entries exported.

All of the entries are exported to a single file. The file is a package that contains JSON files for every exported journal.

Importing Lifecraft (JSON)

1. Choose File > Import > Lifecraft (JSON)
2. Choose a Lifecraft (JSON) export file (it has a "lifecraftex" file extension).

New journals will be created for every journal in the export file.

Exporting Text Files

Each entry will be exported to a separate text file (rtf). Entry photos are not exported unless they're embedded in the entry text.

1. Select one or more journals/entries. You can hold down the shift/command key to select multiple journals/entries. To export all of your journal entries, select "All Entries" in the journal list.
2. Choose File > Export > Text
3. Choose a folder where you want the entries exported.

Importing Text Files

A new journal entry will be added for every text file that you select. If a text file includes a date as its file name (e.g. “4-23-20” or “April 23, 2020”), the new entry will be assigned to that date. If the file name doesn’t include a date, you can choose to have the entry assigned to the date the file was created or modified.

1. Select the Journal where you want to import the new entries.
2. Choose File > Import > Text
3. Choose one or more text files.

Learn more

Import from Day One