Export & Import

Move your data and API keys to another machine or create backups.

Overview

Hippopotamoose now uses a single SQLite database (data/app_state.sqlite) for all persistent state. The export/import system works with this SQLite file.

Exporting API Keys

Open Settings

Click ⚙ Settings in the toolbar.

Export API Keys

A save dialog opens. Choose a location and filename (default: hippopotamoose-api-keys.json).

Store the file securely

The file contains your API credentials in plaintext. Do not share it.

Exporting All Data (SQLite)

Open Settings

Click ⚙ Settings and choose Export All Data.

Export SQLite DB

The application creates a copy of data/app_state.sqlite and saves it as hippopotamoose-data.sqlite in the location you select.

Store or transfer the file

This SQLite file contains the entire application state (pipeline, queue, rejected, saved searches, etc.). It can be moved to another machine.

Importing API Keys

Open Settings

Click ⚙ Settings and choose Import API Keys.

Select the JSON file

Pick the previously exported hippopotamoose-api-keys.json.

Confirm import

Keys are written to the Windows Registry.

Importing All Data (SQLite)

Open Settings

Click ⚙ Settings and choose Import All Data.

Select the SQLite file

Pick the exported hippopotamoose-data.sqlite file.

Choose import mode

Merge adds the imported records to the existing database. Replace overwrites the current database with the imported one.

Restart the app

Close and reopen Hippopotamoose to load the new data.