Library Import

Library import is the feature that lets you move your existing manga collection into a new tracker without starting from scratch. For anyone who has spent years building a list on another platform, import is often the deciding factor in whether they'll switch apps at all — re-adding hundreds of titles by hand is a non-starter.

What Gets Imported

A complete import brings over three things:

• The titles — every series in your existing manga library
• The status — whether each is currently reading, completed, planned, on hold, or dropped
• The progress — your reading progress, down to the chapter or volume

Where You Can Import From

The most common sources are the large established trackers. Readers leaving MyAnimeList or AniList usually want to keep the list they've curated for years. This is why import is central to anyone evaluating a MyAnimeList alternative — the new app has to honor the work already done elsewhere.

Why It Matters

Import removes the single biggest barrier to switching trackers. In MangaTime, library import lets you bring your full collection from MyAnimeList or AniList in one step, so your reading history and progress carry over and you can pick up exactly where you were.