Account
Exporting Your Data
Download all your photos and account data.
Your Right to Your Data
Under GDPR Article 20 and other privacy laws, you have the right to receive a copy of all data we hold about you. This is called "data portability."
How to Export Your Data
- Go to Account Settings → Data
- Click Request Data Export
- Wait for the export to be prepared
- Click Download when ready
You can request one export every 24 hours. Large accounts with many photos may take a few minutes to process.
What's Included
Your export is a ZIP file containing:
data/ folder
- profile.json - Your account profile information
- collections.json - All collections you created
- posts.json - Posts (events, albums, notes) you created
- assets.json - Metadata for all photos you uploaded
- people.json - Lovd Ones you created
- relationships.json - Relationships you defined
- invitations.json - Invitations sent and received
- subscription.json - Your subscription information
- activity_summary.json - Summary statistics
- complete_export.json - All data in a single file
assets/ folder
- manifest.json - List of all asset files
- Your uploaded photos in original quality
profile/ folder
- Your profile picture
- Profile pictures for Lovd Ones
Export Format
Your data is provided as:
- Photos in their original format (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, etc.)
- Metadata in machine-readable JSON format
- Everything packaged in a ZIP file
Download Time Limits
Export download links are available for 7 days after preparation. After that, you'll need to request a new export.
Large Accounts
For accounts with many photos:
- Exports are processed in the background
- You'll see a progress indicator while processing
- You can leave the page and return later - the export will continue
- For very large accounts (1000+ photos), the export may include only the first 1000 photos. Contact support@lovd.app if you need a complete export.
Tips
Before Leaving Lovd
If you're planning to delete your account:
- Request and download your export first
- Verify you have all your photos
- Then delete your account
Regular Backups
We recommend periodically exporting your data as a backup, even if you're staying with Lovd. We do our best to protect your data, but having your own backup is always smart.
Alternative: Email Request
You can also email privacy@lovd.app to request your data. We'll respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
Need Help?
If you have trouble exporting your data, contact support@lovd.app.