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Stashed Documentation - This article is part of a series.

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Part : Profile Settings

Part : Privacy & Visibility Options

Part : Tips & Best Practices

Part : Keyboard Shortcuts

Part : Troubleshooting

Part : Stashed Documentation

Import & Export
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Stashed provides tools to import your existing bookmarks and export your data for backup or migration.

Import Features
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YouTube Subscription Import
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Import all your YouTube subscriptions into a stash automatically.

What Gets Imported
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All channels you’re subscribed to
Channel names as link titles
Channel URLs as links
Auto-generated descriptions
Channel thumbnails as preview images

How to Import YouTube Subscriptions
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Step 1: Export from Google Takeout

Go to Google Takeout
Deselect all products
Scroll to YouTube and YouTube Music
Click “All YouTube data included”
Deselect everything except Subscriptions
Click “Next”
Choose export frequency (one-time)
Select file type (.zip recommended)
Click “Create export”
Wait for email (may take minutes to hours)
Download the ZIP file

Step 2: Extract Subscription File

Unzip the downloaded file
Find subscriptions.csv or subscriptions.json
Keep this file handy

Step 3: Import to Stashed

Create a new stash (e.g., “YouTube Channels”)
Open stash settings
Look for Import options
Select YouTube Subscriptions
Upload your CSV or JSON file
Review the preview
Click Import
Wait for processing to complete

Supported Formats
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CSV — subscriptions.csv from Google Takeout
JSON — subscriptions.json from Google Takeout
OPML — Standard podcast/subscription format

Import Limits
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Maximum channels per import: 1000
File size limit: 10MB
Rate limited to prevent abuse

Bookmark Import (General)
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Import bookmarks from other services or browsers.

Supported Formats
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HTML Bookmark Files

Export from browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Standard Netscape bookmark format
Preserves folder structure (may create multiple stashes)

CSV Files

Custom CSV with columns: url, title, description, tags
Import from spreadsheets
Bulk edit before import

OPML Files

Standard feed subscription format
Import from RSS readers
Podcast app exports

How to Import Bookmarks
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From Browser HTML:

Export from Browser:
- Chrome: Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager → Export
- Firefox: Bookmarks → Manage → Export to HTML
- Safari: File → Export Bookmarks
- Edge: Favorites → Manage → Export
Import to Stashed:
- Create a new stash
- Open import feature
- Select HTML Bookmarks
- Upload your bookmark file
- Choose import options (see below)
- Click Import

Import Options:

Create separate stashes — One stash per folder
Import to current stash — All links in one place
Skip duplicates — Don’t import existing URLs
Import tags — Preserve browser tags (if available)

Import Best Practices
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Before Importing
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Clean Your Data:

Remove dead links
Delete duplicates
Organize into folders
Update titles if needed

Plan Your Structure:

Decide: one big stash or many small?
Consider tagging strategy
Think about naming conventions

Backup First:

Export your current Stashed data
Keep original import file
Test with small batch first

During Import
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Monitor Progress:

Watch for errors
Check import count matches
Verify links are accessible

Don’t Close Browser:

Let import complete fully
Large imports may take time
Interrupted imports may duplicate

After Import
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Review Results:

Check a sample of links
Verify images loaded
Confirm tags imported
Fix any formatting issues

Organize:

Add missing tags
Update descriptions
Remove unwanted links
Reorganize if needed

Export Features
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Export Your Data
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Download all your Stashed data for backup or migration.

What Gets Exported
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Full Export includes:

All stashes you own
All links in each stash
Tags on each link
Descriptions and titles
Creation dates
Metadata (images, favicons)

Export does NOT include:

Passwords (for security)
Other users’ data
Deleted items
Draft/unsaved changes

Export Formats
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JSON (Recommended)

Complete data structure
Easy to re-import
Machine-readable
Includes all metadata

CSV

Spreadsheet-compatible
One row per link
Easy to analyze
May lose some structure

HTML

Browser bookmark format
Can import to browsers
Human-readable
Loses tags and metadata

How to Export
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Step 1: Access Export

Go to your Profile or Settings
Find Data & Privacy section
Click Export Data

Step 2: Choose Options

Select export format (JSON/CSV/HTML)
Choose which stashes (all or specific)
Include or exclude metadata
Set date range (optional)

Step 3: Generate Export

Click Generate Export
Wait for processing (may take time)
Download link appears when ready
Click to download file

Step 4: Store Securely

Save to backup location
Consider encryption for sensitive data
Note the export date
Keep multiple copies

Export Use Cases
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Personal Backup
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Why: Protect against data loss How often: Monthly or after major changes Format: JSON (complete backup)

Migration to Another Service
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Why: Switching platforms Format: Check what the new service accepts Tip: Test with small export first

Sharing Your Collections
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Why: Share curated links publicly Format: HTML or CSV Tip: Remove personal notes first

Data Analysis
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Why: Understand your habits Format: CSV (for spreadsheets) Tip: Use pivot tables and charts

Import/Export Troubleshooting
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Import Fails
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Common Issues:

File Too Large:

Split into smaller files
Remove some links
Compress images first

Invalid Format:

Check file format matches selection
Verify file isn’t corrupted
Try re-exporting from source

Duplicate Errors:

Enable “skip duplicates” option
Clean source file first
Import to new stash instead

Timeout:

Large imports may take time
Don’t refresh during import
Try smaller batches

Export Fails
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Common Issues:

Download Doesn’t Start:

Check browser pop-up blocker
Try different browser
Clear browser cache

Export Incomplete:

Check for error messages
Try exporting fewer stashes
Contact support if persists

File Corrupted:

Re-download the export
Check file size matches expected
Try different format

Data Portability
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Moving to Stashed
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From Other Services:

Pocket:

Export from Pocket (HTML or CSV)
Convert format if needed
Import to Stashed

Instapaper:

Export from Instapaper (CSV)
Map columns to Stashed format
Import to Stashed

Pinterest:

Use Pinterest export tool
Convert to Stashed format
Import with images

Browser Bookmarks:

Export from browser (HTML)
Import directly to Stashed
Organize into stashes

Moving from Stashed
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To Other Services:

Export from Stashed (JSON or CSV)
Convert to target format
Import to new service

To Browser:

Export as HTML
Import to browser bookmarks
Organize in bookmark folders

API Access (Advanced)
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Programmatic Import/Export
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For developers, Stashed may offer API access:

API Endpoints:

GET /api/stashes — List all stashes
GET /api/stashes/:id/links — Get links
POST /api/stashes/:id/links — Add links
DELETE /api/links/:id — Remove links

Authentication:

Generate API token in settings
Include token in request headers
Keep tokens secure
Rotate tokens periodically

Rate Limits:

Requests per minute: 60
Imports per day: 10
Exports per day: 5

Privacy & Security
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Import Security
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What’s Safe:

Files processed securely
Not stored permanently
Deleted after processing
Encrypted in transit

What to Watch:

Don’t import sensitive data
Review before making public
Check for personal info in titles
Remove private notes

Export Security
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Protect Your Data:

Store exports securely
Encrypt sensitive backups
Don’t share exports publicly
Delete old exports

Password Protection:

Passwords never exported
Protected stashes need manual handling
Share passwords separately if needed

Next Steps
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Quick Reference
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Task	How To
Import YouTube	Settings → Import → YouTube → Upload CSV
Import bookmarks	Settings → Import → HTML → Upload file
Export data	Profile → Settings → Export Data
Backup regularly	Export monthly, store securely
Migrate from browser	Export browser HTML → Import to Stashed
API access	Settings → API Tokens → Generate