Guide
Pocket Shutdown in March 2025—Export Your Articles Now
Don't lose 500+ saved articles. Export as HTML, back up to cloud, and migrate to Morph in one afternoon.
What this is about
Pocket has announced shutdown. You have weeks to export everything. After March, your articles are gone forever. Export this weekend.
Pocket users with saved articles, research links, and reading lists. Anyone who uses Pocket for bookmarking and later offline reading.
What you’ll learn
- · Export your entire Pocket library as HTML (all articles + metadata)
- · Back up the HTML file to cloud storage for safety
- · Parse the HTML to see what you have
- · Convert to EPUB for Morph import (or keep as archive)
- · Organize your articles in Morph after migration
The playbook
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Go to Pocket Settings
Open getpocket.com → Sign in → Settings (gear icon, top right) → Account tab.
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Find 'Download Your Data'
Scroll to 'Download Your Data' section. Click 'Request Export'. Pocket emails you an HTML file containing all saved articles, tags, timestamps, and reading status.
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Check Your Email (10 Minutes)
Pocket sends the export email within 10 minutes to your registered address. Subject: 'Your Pocket Export Is Ready'. Check spam if not in inbox.
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Download the HTML Export File
Open the email. Click 'Download your archive' or copy the link to browser. Save the file (ril_export.html, typically ~2-5 MB depending on library size) to ~/Downloads.
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Back Up to Cloud Storage Immediately
This is your only copy of all articles. Upload to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud. Keep the original on your computer too.
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Inspect the HTML File
Open the HTML file in your browser to see what's inside. You'll see a list of all saved articles with timestamps, tags, and links. If anything is missing, check your Pocket app and re-request if needed.
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Convert to EPUB Using Calibre (Optional)
If you want to import into Morph as a readable book: Download Calibre (free). Open → Add Books → Select ril_export.html → Right-click → Convert Books → EPUB → OK. Creates an EPUB version.
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Or Keep Raw HTML as Archive
The HTML file is readable as-is and searchable. You might keep it as a permanent archive (cloud-backed-up) and import select articles into Morph individually by tag.
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Note Your Pocket Tags
While you have Pocket access, open the app → View all tags. Screenshot them. These become your Morph reading lists. Examples: 'Tech', 'Health', 'Career', 'Recipes'.
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Start Importing to Morph This Week
Convert EPUB or select important articles from the HTML export. Import into Morph. Create reading lists matching your Pocket tags. This ensures you don't lose anything after March shutdown.
Common mistakes
✗Waiting until March to export—export delay or shutdown rush could fail
→Export this week. Pocket has announced deadline; don't risk missing it.
✗Not backing up the HTML file to cloud—losing it if computer fails
→Upload to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive immediately after download. This is irreplaceable.
✗Assuming the HTML export includes article full text—it mostly contains links and metadata
→Export is metadata + links, not full article text. For content you care about, you may need to manually save PDFs or text from source URLs.
✗Not tagging articles before export—losing organization structure
→Pocket tags export in the HTML. Check your tags now. After export, use those tags as Morph reading list names.
✗Forgetting that after export, you still have Pocket access until March—you can do second export if needed
→You can request multiple exports. If you add articles after first export, re-export closer to shutdown date.
Quick wins
- Go to getpocket.com/settings right now
- Click 'Request Export'
- Wait 10 minutes for email
- Download the HTML file
- Upload to Google Drive (backup)
- Screenshot your Pocket tags before forgetting them
How Morph Preserves Your Pocket Library Forever
Pocket is shutting down; your articles are gone after March 2025. Morph is permanent. Export your Pocket articles, convert to EPUB (or keep as HTML archive), import into Morph. Your reading lists become Morph reading lists. Articles sync across phone, web, desktop. Add TTS narration to make articles audiobooks. Offline download ensures access anywhere. Unlike Pocket (app-only, corporate risk), Morph gives you ownership of your library. No shutdown date. No subscription strings. Your articles are yours forever.
Frequently asked
When is Pocket actually shutting down?+
Can I export more than once?+
Does the HTML export include full article text?+
What if I have 2000+ articles—is the HTML file huge?+
Can I open the HTML file without Calibre?+
After export, can I delete my Pocket account?+
Is the HTML file searchable?+
What if Pocket servers go down before shutdown date?+
Your whole library, read to you.
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