Does Blog Export on Tumblr Include Pages? Let’s Unravel This!
Ah, the eternal question of the internet: Does exporting your Tumblr blog include those elusive pages? Spoiler alert: it can get a bit messy, but I’ve got the lowdown for you!
First off, if you’re wondering about the Tumblr export feature, you’re looking at two main avenues: the built-in export option and some clever third-party tools. Curious yet? Buckle up!
Exporting Directly from Tumblr
To kick things off, Tumblr does provide a direct export feature, handy as a pocket on a shirt (or not, depending on the day). Head over to your blog’s settings — you know the drill, it’s that little icon with your blog name on the right. Scroll down, and behold! You will find the sacred “Export” button. Click it, and prepare for your email inbox to light up like a Christmas tree later! 
Once you click export, a few minutes later, an email will land in your inbox alerting you that your Tumblr data is ready to download. Click that link like it’s a hot new video game deal, and you’ll receive a ZIP file. Open it, and in the main folder you’ll find a messages.xml file. Sure, it might look like the script from a bad sci-fi movie when you open it, but hey, it has all the text from your messages! 
What About Pages?
Now, hold your horses! The export function mainly captures your blog posts and messages, and if you want those pages (like /page/2, /page/3, etc.), you might have to enter the wild world of third-party tools. While the standard export doesn’t directly grab those pages, there are ways to do it!
- TumblThree – This nifty tool helps grab images and links, so overall it’s worth your while!
- Browsertrix Crawler – This will save your videos and images too. No more missing content!
Now, if you’re ready to dive into those archives and cover all your bases with a few clicks, scrape the heck out of those pages with something like ArchiveBox, or HTTrack if you’re feeling scrappy.
If you have further queries or want to dig deeper into whether those Tumblr exports include all pages, just connect with us! We’re here to help you with everything from exporting to understanding Tumblr like a pro! 
