Maybe you're switching to a different app. Maybe you want a backup. Or maybe you just want your school events somewhere more reliable than an app that syncs when it feels like it.
Whatever the reason, getting your data out of Cozi isn't as straightforward as it should be. There's no big "Export All" button. But it is possible — here's exactly how.
Method 1: Subscribe to Cozi's calendar feed (easiest)
Cozi offers an iCal feed URL — a read-only link that lets other calendar apps see your Cozi events. This isn't a true export (it doesn't give you a downloadable file), but it's the quickest way to get your events visible elsewhere.
Step 1: Log in to Cozi on the web at cozi.com. You must use the web version — this doesn't work from the mobile app.
Step 2: Click on "Calendar" in the left sidebar.
Step 3: Look for "Calendar Feeds" or "Settings" (this varies slightly by account). You'll find a section offering iCal feed URLs — one for each family member, plus one for "All."
Step 4: Copy the URL for "All" (or whichever family member's calendar you want).
Step 5: Add this URL to your calendar app:
Google Calendar: Go to Settings > Add calendar > From URL > paste the link > Add Calendar.
Apple Calendar: Go to File > New Calendar Subscription > paste the link > Subscribe.
Outlook: Go to Add calendar > Subscribe from web > paste the link > Import.
What to know: This feed is read-only and refreshes slowly (sometimes every 12-24 hours). Events you add in Google Calendar won't appear in Cozi, and Cozi events may take a day to show up in your other calendar. It's a mirror, not a sync.
Method 2: Manual copy (most reliable for a clean break)
If you're leaving Cozi entirely and want your events in a new system, the most reliable method is unfortunately the most tedious: going through your Cozi calendar and adding important future events to your new calendar manually.
Step 1: Open Cozi on the web or mobile. Switch to the monthly view.
Step 2: Go through each month for the next 6-12 months. Note down every event you want to keep — school dates, birthdays, appointments.
Step 3: Add these to your new calendar (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or whichever app you're moving to).
Why this works better than the feed: You get a clean start. No duplicate events, no stale data, no wondering whether old entries will clutter your new calendar. And you only transfer what actually matters going forward — you probably don't need that dentist appointment from March 2024 in your new system.
Method 3: Use the Cozi daily/weekly email as a record
Cozi sends daily and weekly agenda emails. These contain a text summary of upcoming events. If you've been receiving these for a while, you already have a running record in your email inbox.
Step 1: Search your email for "from:cozi" or "Cozi weekly" or "Your week ahead."
Step 2: Open recent weekly summaries to find upcoming events you haven't yet transferred.
This is more of a backup verification than a full export, but it's useful if you're worried about missing something.
What you can't do (and why)
There's no ICS/CSV bulk export. Cozi doesn't offer a way to download all your events as a standard .ics file or spreadsheet. The feed URL is the closest thing, but it's a subscription — you can't save it as a standalone file.
You can't export past events easily. The calendar feed typically only shows future events and recent past events. If you need a historical record, you'll need to scroll through manually.
No API access. Cozi doesn't offer a developer API, so there's no automated tool that can pull your data out programmatically.
This is frustrating, but it's increasingly common with free apps — your data lives in their ecosystem, and leaving takes effort.
What to do after exporting
Once you've got your events out of Cozi (via whichever method above), you have a few options:
Keep using a manual shared calendar. Google Calendar's family sharing is free and syncs instantly. Apple Calendar works brilliantly if both partners use iPhones. You'll still need to add events manually, but at least they'll sync reliably.
Go hybrid. Some parents use Google Calendar as their "source of truth" and layer an automation tool on top. The calendar stays familiar; the automation removes the typing.
Skip the export entirely — let your inbox do the work
Here's the thing: if you're leaving Cozi because you were tired of manually typing school events into a shared calendar, exporting those same events into another manual calendar doesn't solve the actual problem. You're just moving the same chore somewhere else.
Nuet takes a completely different approach. Instead of importing your old Cozi data, it connects to your email inbox and starts capturing school events from the source — the emails themselves. ParentMail, Arbor, School Gateway, class newsletters — every date gets extracted and put straight into your Google or Apple Calendar automatically.
No manual entry. No forwarding. No typing in events you've already received by email.
What this means practically: You don't need to "migrate" anything. Connect your inbox, and from that moment, future school events appear in your calendar without you doing a thing. Your old Cozi data stays in Cozi (it doesn't disappear when you uninstall) — and your new events are handled automatically.
Tips for a smooth transition
Don't delete Cozi immediately. Keep it installed for 2-3 weeks after switching. Check back occasionally to make sure you haven't missed anything.
Tell your partner. If you're both on Cozi, make sure they know you're switching and where events will live now.
Transfer recurring events first. Weekly swimming, monthly library visits — these are the ones that hurt most if missed.
Set a calendar reminder to delete Cozi. In 30 days, if you haven't opened it, uninstall with confidence.
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FAQ
Can I download my Cozi calendar as an ICS file? Not directly. Cozi doesn't offer a bulk ICS download. The closest option is subscribing to Cozi's iCal feed URL from another calendar app, which mirrors your events but doesn't give you a standalone file.
Will I lose my Cozi data if I uninstall the app? No. Your Cozi data lives on Cozi's servers, tied to your account email. Uninstalling the app doesn't delete your events — you can reinstall and log back in at any time to access them.
How do I transfer Cozi events to Google Calendar? The quickest method is adding Cozi's iCal feed URL as a subscribed calendar in Google Calendar (Settings > Add calendar > From URL). For a cleaner start, manually transfer upcoming events and leave old data behind.
Is there a way to automatically move Cozi events to another app? There's no official migration tool. The iCal feed provides a read-only mirror. For school events specifically, apps like Nuet skip the migration entirely — they monitor your inbox and pull events directly from your school emails, so there's nothing to export or import.
