Steps to get Google Reader Data through Takeout

Current post is on how to get your Google Reader Data through Takeout

As you might know by now, Google will be closing the Google Reader by 1 July 2013. To preserve the subscriptions you accumulated over a period of time, Google Reader provides a link to download the data via Takeout

Just follow this simple steps:

Short Cut Method:

1. Log on to your Google Reader Account
2. Copy the following url: http://www.google.com/takeout/#custom:reader
3. Jump to Step 6 of Normal Method.

Normal Method:

1. Log on to your Google Reader Account
2. Go to Home Page
3. Click on Settings Icon and select Reader Settings

4. Click on Import/Export Tab

5. Click on 'Download your data through Takeout' link

5.1. After few seconds (Depending on your subscription list, followers, etc)

6. Click on Create Archive button.

6.1. After few seconds (Depending on your subscription list, followers, etc)

7. Click on download and save the zip file to your machine.

Zip file will have following files:

• followers.json - List of people that follow you
• following.json - List of people who you follow
• liked.json - Items you have liked
• notes.json - Notes you have created
• shared.json - Items shared by you
• shared-by-followers.json - Items shared by people you follow
• starred.json - Items you have starred
• subscriptions.xml - Subscriptions you have along with your folder hierarchy

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