A practical way to choose an alternative
TV Time’s official support notice says the service ended after 15 July 2026. That makes the first question less about copying the old interface and more about protecting the history you still have. Before choosing a replacement, check whether it can use your available archive, which categories it reads, and how clearly it reports gaps.
| Question | What to verify in Kino |
|---|---|
| Can I move existing history? | Kino accepts supported original TV Time and TV Time Out ZIP archives. |
| Are shows and films together? | Both appear in the same account and library. |
| Will I see import gaps? | The completed report separates matched counts and preserved unmatched records. |
| Can I keep my source file? | Yes. Keep the original ZIP as your own backup. |
Where Kino fits
Kino is built around a personal watch history for shows, episodes, and movies. Its import flow automatically detects the two supported archive formats, processes one uploaded ZIP, and gives you a category summary. You can then continue tracking from the resulting library.
Read the step-by-step import guide before uploading. For the exact source-by-source coverage, see what Kino imports.
Limits worth understanding
An import can only use data present in the archive. TV Time Out does not include every category found in the official export. Some titles also cannot be linked to Kino’s current catalog, dates may be missing, and episode numbering can differ between source catalogs. Kino reports or preserves supported unmatched records instead of presenting every item as a successful library match.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to extract the ZIP first?
No. Keep the original archive unchanged and upload the ZIP itself.
Does choosing Kino recreate every TV Time feature?
No replacement should be assumed to reproduce every feature or community behavior. Evaluate the import categories, daily tracking workflow, privacy terms, and any social features you consider essential.
What should I do first?
Keep every archive you already have in a safe place. Then read what happened to TV Time and review Kino’s supported data before starting an import.