Import Sofa Time Into Refract: History, Ratings, Notes, Lists
Sofa Time can export your whole history as a ZIP from its settings. Refract reads it in full: episode and movie watches with their dates, dropped and paused shows, your 1 to 10 ratings, favorites, your other lists, and your private notes, which stay private in Refract.
Step 1: get your Sofa Time export
You will end up with: sofa_time_export_….zip.
- Open Sofa Time and go to Profile → Settings → Data.
- Tap the export option and wait for the file to be prepared.
- Save the ZIP to your phone, and transfer it to the phone where Refract is installed if that is a different device.
Step 2: import it into Refract
- Install Refract on iOS or Android (links at the bottom of this page) and sign in.
- Open Settings → Import → Sofa Time and pick the file.
- Review the preview: it shows what the file contains, category by category, and lets you untick anything you do not want.
- Start the import. It runs in the background with a progress bar; you can leave the app.
- Read the completion summary. Check the completion screen for the import's undo option and its scope.
What comes across
- Watched shows with each episode's watch date, and watched movies with dates.
- Dropped and paused shows.
- Show, movie and episode ratings (1 to 10).
- Favorites, and your other lists; the rewatch list comes in as a normal list.
- Private notes, kept private.
What does not, or only partly
- Watchlist: only titles with no watch history in the file become plan-to-watch.
Frequently asked questions
Will the import overwrite what I already have in Refract?
Imports merge data into your library. Review the source-specific preview and completion summary to see what is included.
Is importing free?
Yes. Imports, like the rest of the tracker, are free with no ads and no paywall. Refract Pro is optional cosmetic supporter tiers only.
Can I undo this import?
Check the completion screen for the import's undo option and its scope.
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Bring your Sofa Time history to Refract
Free, no ads, on iOS and Android. Check the completion screen for the import's undo option and its scope.