Pocket Shut Down? Import Your Library — Free Read-Later Alternative<br>Skip to main contentPocket Shut Down? Import Your Library — Free Read-Later Alternative<br>Pause any article. Read it when you're ready.<br>Pocket shut down in 2025. If you still have a Pocket export file (HTML) from before Mozilla closed export, you can import it into PauseRead and keep reading. No file? You can still save new articles in a clean reader — hosted, free to start, export anytime.<br>I have a Pocket exportStart saving articlesAdd to Chrome
Why PauseRead<br>Import a saved Pocket export Have an HTML file from Pocket? Upload it and bring your saved links into PauseRead in minutes.
Clean reader view No nav, no ads, no clutter; just the article and your place in it.
Your data stays yours Export everything to JSON or Markdown anytime. No lock-in.
How it works<br>Create your free account Sign in with a magic link, no password to remember.
Import or save Upload a Pocket export file if you have one, or paste any article URL to start a new library.
Read when you're ready Open the clean reader on the web and keep your queue in sync.
Everything you need, nothing you don't<br>A calm, hosted read-it-later app — built for people who want to save, read, and move on without setting up infrastructure.<br>HHosted<br>IPocket import<br>RClean reader<br>SWeb sync<br>EFull export
Frequently asked questions<br>How do I import my Pocket export?If you downloaded a Pocket HTML export before Mozilla closed export in November 2025, upload that file to PauseRead. We read your saved links from the file and build a clean reader copy for each article. Check your Downloads folder or email — the file may still be there.<br>I never exported my Pocket library. Can I recover it?No. Mozilla shut down Pocket and deleted user data after the export window closed in November 2025. PauseRead cannot pull articles from Pocket's servers — nobody can. If you don't have an export file, start fresh by saving new links in PauseRead.<br>Is PauseRead free?Yes. The free plan covers 100 saves and 30 days of history with title search — enough to move off Pocket and start reading. Pro (~$4–5/mo) adds unlimited saves, full-text search, and priority import. PauseRead is a genuinely free Pocket alternative to get started with.<br>Instapaper vs Pocket — what should I use now that Pocket is closing?Instapaper is another read-later app and a reasonable option. PauseRead is built for people leaving Pocket: import a saved Pocket export file if you have one, a distraction-free reader, and full data export with no lock-in.<br>Looking for apps similar to Pocket?PauseRead is a getpocket alternative focused on the essentials: save, read, import, export. If you liked Pocket's reader and save-for-later flow, you'll feel at home — without setting up a server.<br>Can I export my data later?Always. Download everything as JSON or Markdown whenever you want. Importing from one tool shouldn't trap you in the next one.<br>What about articles behind a paywall?For paywalled pages we save what we can extract plus a link to the original, so you keep a reference even when the full text isn't available.
Have a Pocket export file?<br>Upload your saved HTML export and keep reading. No file? Sign in and save your next article instead.<br>Import Pocket exportStart fresh
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