Mihon (and Tachiyomi before it) keeps your library on your phone. A backup file is all MangaTime needs to bring it over, with the chapters you've read and the categories you've built.
Step 1: create a backup in Mihon
- Open Mihon and tap More in the bottom bar.
- Open Settings → Data and storage.
- Tap Create backup.
- Keep Library entries, Chapters, Tracking and Categories selected, then confirm.
- Save the file, for example in Downloads or Google Drive. Its name ends in .tachibk.
Automatic backups on? The latest file in the autobackup folder works just as well.
Step 2: import it into MangaTime
- Download MangaTime and create your free account.
- When the app asks "Where's your list?", pick Mihon / Tachiyomi. Already using MangaTime? Go to Library → Settings (gear icon) → Third Party Import → Mihon / Tachiyomi.
- Tap Select Backup File and choose your .tachibk file.
- Tap Start Import.
What comes along
- Your library: every series saved in Mihon.
- Reading progress: the last chapter you read for each one.
- Categories, recreated as custom lists.
- Status and score, from your MyAnimeList or MangaUpdates trackers if you linked them.
Downloaded chapters, extensions and custom covers stay in Mihon.
Tips for a better match
Link your series to MyAnimeList or MangaUpdates in Mihon before creating the backup. MangaTime uses those trackers first, then the source link and the title. The backup must be under 10 MB.
Mihon and MangaTime together
Mihon is a reader; MangaTime is a tracker. Many readers use both: MangaTime sends a push notification when a series you follow has a new chapter, keeps your progress synced across devices and shows your next chapters in a home screen widget.
New to the terms? See Mihon / Tachiyomi in our glossary.
Bring your list to MangaTime
Free on iOS and Android: import your list in a couple of minutes and get notified about every new chapter.
Download NowImport from other apps
- ComickComick no longer hosts chapters, but your list can come with you: export it as a CSV and import it into MangaTime with your status and progress.
- KenmeiExport your Kenmei list as a CSV and import it into MangaTime with status, last chapter read, scores and notes. Get notified about every new chapter.
- MyAnimeListImport your MyAnimeList manga list into MangaTime with your username or the XML export. Keep status and progress, get new chapter alerts.
- AniListImport your AniList manga list into MangaTime with just your username. Keep your status and progress and get a push notification for every new chapter.
- MangaDexTrack your MangaDex follows in MangaTime: bring them over via Mihon, MyAnimeList or AniList, or paste your titles with Quick Import.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about this topic.
Which backup file do I need?
The .tachibk file that Mihon creates from Settings → Data and storage → Create backup. A file from the automatic backups folder works too.
Does it work with Tachiyomi forks?
Yes. Tachiyomi, TachiyomiSY and Komikku use the same .tachibk backup format, so the same steps work.
What comes along from Mihon?
Every series in your library, the last chapter you read, your categories (as custom lists) and, if you linked them, status and score from your MyAnimeList or MangaUpdates trackers.
Why weren't some series imported?
MangaTime matches series through your trackers, the source link and the title. Series linked to MyAnimeList or MangaUpdates in Mihon match much more reliably, so link them before creating the backup.
Is there a size limit?
Yes, the backup must be smaller than 10 MB.