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tumblr-utils backs up a Tumblr blog locally as HTML, with a fork adding Python 3 support and fixes.
About tumblr-utils
tumblr-backup is a Python command-line tool that backs up a Tumblr blog locally as HTML files, preserving posts, images, and media and creating an offline browsable archive. The archive includes an index page, monthly archive pages, and individual post pages, and can be updated to add only new posts.
This is a fork of bbolli's tumblr-utils with Python 3 support, bug fixes, support for dashboard-only blogs, and other enhancements. Using it requires installing Python and the package, registering a Tumblr API key, and saving that key before running the backup. Optional extras add video saving via yt-dlp, EXIF metadata for image tags, custom post filtering, and dashboard-only blog backup.
Key features
- Backs up a Tumblr blog locally as HTML files with posts, images, and media
- Creates an offline browsable archive with index, monthly archive, and individual post pages
- Updates an existing backup to add only new posts using the -i option
- Optional video extra saves video files via yt-dlp
- Optional exif extra adds post tags to image EXIF metadata
- Optional dash extra backs up dashboard-only blogs; optional jq filters posts with custom rules
Best for: Tumblr users or archivists who want a local HTML backup of a blog and are comfortable installing Python tools and obtaining a Tumblr API key.
Good for
- Open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
- Fork adds Python 3 compatibility, bug fixes, and dashboard-only blog support.
- Creates a local HTML archive that can be viewed offline.
Watch out for
- Requires installing Python and the tumblr-backup package before use.
- Requires registering and saving a Tumblr API key before backing up a blog.
- Video saving, EXIF metadata, custom filtering, and dashboard-only blog backup require optional extras.
tumblr-utils at a glance
- Category
- Marketing & SEO › Social Media Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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tumblr-utils FAQ
What do I need before using tumblr-backup?
Install Python and the tumblr-backup package, register a Tumblr API key at https://www.tumblr.com/oauth/apps, and save it with tumblr-backup --set-api-key YOUR_API_KEY.
How do I back up a Tumblr blog?
Run tumblr-backup blog-name. For example, tumblr-backup staff creates a staff/ directory containing index.html, monthly archive pages, individual post pages, and images/media.
How do I update an existing backup?
Run tumblr-backup -i blog-name to add only new posts to an existing backup.
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