What to use now that TV Time has shut down?
TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026. If you saved your export, Episodely brings back your watched episodes, rewatches, ratings and the comments you wrote; every episode has its own discussion again, hidden until you've watched it; and you use it in the browser or with the Android app, with no ads.
Who imports the TV Time export, and what comes over
| Service | What it says about its import | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Episodely | The GDPR ZIP, Liberator JSON and TV Time Out files. The ZIP also brings your top-level comments, under the right episode. | episodely.tv, checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| Trakt | The GDPR ZIP: history, watchlist and ratings. Comments, reactions and social activity stay out. | forums.trakt.tv, checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| Simkl | The export ZIP and TV Time Out JSON files. For now, imports are open only to PRO and VIP supporters. | simkl.com, checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| Serializd | Says it imports from TV Time and Trakt, without listing which data comes over. | serializd.com, checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| Bingers | The official export, comments included, plus TV Time Liberator and TV Time Out. | bingers.app, checked Oct 19, 2026 |
Facts about other services come from their own pages, as of the date next to each row: they can change.
How to do it
- Find your file. The GDPR export ZIP, TV Time Liberator JSON and the TV Time Out ZIP or CSV files all work. Upload the ZIP as it is, no need to unzip it.
- Upload it to Episodely. Sign in and pick the file from the import in Home or Settings. Shows, movies, watched episodes with their original date, rewatches and ratings come over.
- Find your comments. With the GDPR ZIP, the comments you wrote land back under the right episode or show, with their date.
- Read the summary. If a title can't be matched to a catalog entry with confidence, the import summary tells you instead of picking one at random.
What Episodely doesn't do
| It doesn't | Why, and what happens instead |
|---|---|
| Bring back other people's comments | The export only holds yours. Comments come back for whoever uploads their own export, not the TV Time community archive. |
| Recover an export you didn't save | TV Time's export portal is no longer reachable: you start from a file you already have. |
| Run as an app on iPhone | There's an Android app today. On iPhone and iPad you use Episodely in the browser, and you can add it to your Home Screen. |
| Mark episodes on its own while you watch | It doesn't connect to Netflix, Plex or Kodi: you mark the episode as watched yourself. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Episodely connected to TV Time?
No. It's an independent project, started by a TV Time user who wanted his library back. It has no access to TV Time's servers: it reads the file you upload.
Which file should I upload?
The GDPR export ZIP, if you have it: it's the most complete, and it carries your comments too. Liberator and TV Time Out bring your history.
Can I take my data elsewhere later?
Yes. You can export your library from Episodely whenever you like, and delete your account and data at any time.
What does it cost?
Basic use is free and stays free, importing and exporting your data included. Paid plans are announced but not active yet.