Cinopsys
Last checked October 26, 2026
When an app just stops getting updates, your data usually sits there untouched. TV Time's shutdown isn't that. On July 15, 2026 the service ended and the company said accounts would be deleted: so the question isn't "will my data still be there," it's "did I save it before the lights went out." Let's go through it clearly.
- TV Time said it would permanently delete all personal data after July 15, 2026, so don't expect to recover it from TV Time.
- You could export your account data first (reporting says watch history, check-ins and ratings); as far as we know community content wasn't included.
- Simkl matches titles by TVDB, TMDB and other IDs, so a move may line up more closely than to a TMDB-based service. We haven't measured data loss.
The short answer: expect it to be gone
Here is what we know:
- The app was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- tvtime.com now shows only a farewell message, and the export site (gdpr.tvtime.com) is offline.
- TV Time said all personal account data would be deleted: watch history, progress, check-ins and ratings. It may keep aggregated, non-personal data.
We found no announced archive, read-only mode or account recovery. Whatever you wanted to keep had to leave before the deadline, and by now it either did or it didn't.
What could be saved
TV Time offered a self-service export at gdpr.tvtime.com: now offline. Reporting varies on exactly what the file contained; it was described as covering account data such as watch history, episode check-ins and ratings, as a file you downloaded and kept. If you have that file, here's what to do next: what to do with your TV Time export.
What is probably gone
Not everything could be saved. As far as we know, community content wasn't part of the export: your comments, reactions, GIFs, polls and votes, the social layer that made TV Time TV Time, went with the accounts no matter what you exported. If you took screenshots of reactions or threads you'd miss, keep those.
Where a saved history can go, and why the show database matters
How cleanly a history moves can depend on which database a service uses. TV Time used TheTVDB as its show database (and acquired TheTVDB in 2019, per Wikipedia), so every show, season and episode in your history is indexed the TVDB way. Move to a service that matches titles differently and some data may need re-matching, which is where episodes can get skipped, seasons split, or titles fail to line up.
| Content type | TV Time | Simkl | Trakt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV shows | TheTVDB | TVDB, TMDB, IMDb IDs | TMDB (some older shows TVDB) |
| Movies | TheTVDB | TMDB, IMDb IDs | TMDB |
| Anime | Listed | AniDB, MAL IDs | via TMDB |
| May line up with TV Time's data | n/a | May line up more closely | May need re-matching |
Reflects each service's documented data sources as of October 2026. TV Time, Simkl, Trakt, TheTVDB, TMDB and AniDB are trademarks of their owners.
Simkl matches titles by TVDB, TMDB, IMDb, MAL and AniDB IDs (per its API docs), which may make a TV Time move cleaner than a move to a TMDB-based service. TV Time listed anime, and Simkl uses AniDB for anime. Trakt uses TMDB as its default source for shows (some older shows still use TVDB), so TVDB-based history may need re-matching, usually fine, occasionally messy. We haven't measured data loss on either.
What to do with it
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If you exported: move your history
The export you downloaded before July 15 is the only copy of your history that we know of. Trakt, Simkl and WeTrakr each offer a TV Time importer, but it only helps if you already downloaded your export before the deadline (Simkl has at times limited TV Time imports to paid plans, so check its page). Then connect that account in Cinopsys, which doesn't read the TV Time file itself. See what to do with your TV Time export.
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Pick where your history lives
For anime support and ID matching, Simkl. For an open, portable backbone, Trakt. Undecided? Compare all the alternatives.
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Use an app on top
On Android, Cinopsys syncs with Simkl, Trakt, MDBList and WeTrakr, adds a Google Drive backup, and works without an account, so your history stays in services you control.
The bottom line
TV Time said it would delete your data, so unless you exported it, expect it to be gone. If you saved a file, move it into Simkl, Trakt or WeTrakr using their own TV Time instructions, then connect that account in Cinopsys, so a future shutdown matters less.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to my TV Time data after July 15, 2026?
TV Time said it would permanently delete all personal account data after July 15, 2026. The app was removed from the stores, tvtime.com now shows only a farewell message, and the export site is offline. The only copies we know of are the exports people downloaded beforehand.
Can I recover my TV Time data after the shutdown?
Not from TV Time, as far as we know: it said personal data would be deleted. Only an export made before July 15, 2026 is likely to survive.
What TV Time data can't be exported?
As far as we know, community content such as comments, reactions, GIFs, polls and votes wasn't part of the export and went with the accounts. Reporting varies on exactly what the export contained; it was described as covering account data such as watch history, episode check-ins and ratings.
Which service may match my TV Time data more closely?
TV Time used TheTVDB. Simkl matches titles by TVDB, TMDB, IMDb, MAL and AniDB IDs (per its API docs), so a move may line up more closely; Trakt uses TMDB as its default source, so some TVDB-based data may need re-matching. We haven't measured data loss. On Android, you can use Cinopsys on top of Simkl or Trakt.