How to Export Your Data From MyFitnessPal (2026)

What you can actually export

MyFitnessPal has a CSV export of daily food logs accessible through the web interface. The export includes:

• Daily food entries with calories and macros
• Date and meal slot (breakfast / lunch / dinner / snack)
• Quantity and serving size as recorded
• Custom foods you’ve created (in a separate export)

What it does not cleanly export:

• Multi-step custom recipes with their full ingredient breakdown
• Notes you’ve left on individual entries
• Friends, social activity, or community posts
• Premium features that depend on Premium remaining active

Before you start

1. Decide whether to keep Premium for the migration. Active Premium gives you continued access to the export tool and the database. If you’re switching to a paid tracker, run both for one billing cycle.
2. Check your MFP account’s data-retention setting. MFP keeps your full log indefinitely while the account is active. If you delete the account, the data goes.
3. Pick a destination first. The export file is more useful if you know where you’re putting it. See our migration guides for PlateLens and Cronometer.

The step-by-step

1. Log in to MyFitnessPal on the web (the export feature is web-only; not in the mobile app).
2. Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Data → Request Data Export. The exact menu path has changed over the years — if it’s moved, search MFP’s support center for “request data export.”
3. Confirm your email. MFP will send a download link, usually within 24 hours.
4. Download the .zip file. It will contain CSV files broken out by data type: food log, exercise log, weight history, custom foods, custom recipes.
5. Open food_log.csv in a spreadsheet app to verify the data looks right.

What to expect when you import elsewhere

PlateLens imports the food log directly. Custom foods import partially (macros, but the per-serving portion logic sometimes needs manual review). Custom recipes import as a flat ingredient list.

Cronometer imports the food log via a CSV importer. Recipe imports require more manual cleanup. The free tier’s recipe slot count is limited, so if you have many custom recipes you may need Gold.

Lose It! has an MFP migration tool that handles the food log directly — the most user-friendly option of the three.

FoodNoms (iOS) imports CSV but you’ll do more manual entry for custom recipes.

What you’ll lose

Be honest with yourself about this. Multi-year MFP users will lose:

• Recipe history with full ingredient breakdowns and cooking notes
• The day-by-day continuity of weight and food trend graphs
• The “I logged this 200 times so it’s at the top of my recents” muscle memory
• Friends and community connections (most readers don’t care; some do)

The export gives you a forensic record of what you ate. It does not give you the full app experience. We recommend overlap: use both apps for a billing cycle so the new app starts to develop “recents” that match your typical eating.

Common questions

Can I export from the iOS or Android app? No, the export is web-only.

How long does the export take? Usually 24 hours. Sometimes faster.

Will my data look the same when I import it? No — every app organizes food data slightly differently. Expect to do some manual cleanup, particularly on portion sizes and custom recipes.

Should I delete my MFP account after exporting? No, not immediately. Keep the account active for a few months in case you need to re-export or refer back. Delete only after you’ve fully migrated.

Is the export complete? Mostly. Some Premium features (like the recipe-import history) don’t export cleanly. The food-log core is reliable.

If you’re considering migrating, see our before-you-switch checklist. If you’ve decided where you’re going, see the destination-specific guides for PlateLens, Cronometer, and Lose It!.

Last reviewed: April 2026.