How to Export Your Data from Kosmik Before It Shuts Down

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Kosmik will sunset on May 31, 2026, so any canvas, visual library, or research board you want to keep needs to be exported before that date. The official site provides a "Learn how to export your data" entry point on the homepage, and that is the authoritative source for the exact steps. Below is what you need to know to plan the export, verify it worked, and avoid losing work when the service goes offline.

What "export" needs to cover

Kosmik was built around an infinite canvas with a built-in browser, so your data is likely spread across several content types rather than sitting in one file. Before you start, list what you actually have on your canvases:

  • Canvases / boards — the spatial layout of your ideas, including positions and connections.
  • Visual assets — images, screenshots, and files you dropped onto the canvas.
  • Text and notes — written content, labels, and annotations.
  • Links and browser captures — pages or references you saved through the built-in browser.
  • Collaborative spaces — shared boards where teammates also contributed.

Exporting the canvas without the underlying assets, or vice versa, leaves you with a broken archive. Check each category against what the export produces.

Steps to export

  1. Go to the official site at kosmik.app and open the "Learn how to export your data" link shown on the homepage. This is the vendor-provided instruction set and takes priority over any third-party guide.
  2. Follow the export flow it describes for each canvas or workspace you own. If the instructions distinguish between personal and shared spaces, handle both.
  3. Download the exported files to local storage you control — not just to another cloud account tied to the same login.
  4. Record what you exported (canvas names, dates, file counts) so you can confirm nothing is missing later.

The site does not publish the exact menu path or file format in the material available, so rely on the in-product instructions rather than guessing at button locations.

Verify the export before the deadline

Do not wait until May 2026 to check your files. Open the exported content soon after downloading and confirm:

  • Images and files render — an export that lists asset names but contains no actual image data is not a usable backup.
  • Text is readable — notes and labels should be legible in whatever format you receive.
  • Layout is preserved or reconstructable — if positions are lost, you at least need the content grouped logically per canvas.
  • Shared boards are complete — confirm contributions from collaborators are included, not just your own additions.

If something is missing, re-export while the service is still live. After May 31, 2026, there is no recovery path.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming local-first means safe. Kosmik stored data locally through an on-device IPFS node in its early versions, but that does not guarantee your current account data survives the shutdown. Export explicitly.
  • Exporting only the canvas view. A screenshot or PDF of a board captures appearance, not editable content or source files. Prefer a format that preserves assets if one is offered.
  • Leaving it to the last week. Export flows can fail on large boards, and support may be slower near the deadline. Start early and re-run if needed.
  • Trusting a single copy. Keep the export in at least two locations you control.

If you need help

The shutdown notice invites users to reach out by email or book a call for help, ideas, or feedback. Use that channel if the export instructions are unclear or a board fails to export — but do it well before the May 31, 2026 sunset, not after.

The short version: open kosmik.app, use the official "Learn how to export your data" guide, export every canvas and asset type, verify the files open correctly, and store copies locally before the service ends.