Facebook has announced that it's expanding the scope of its data transfer tools to now include posts and notes on the social network.

The company first introduced the ability to transfer photos and videos to platforms like Google Photos in December of 2019, expanding to more platforms over time, but text-based content was still locked to Facebook until now.

 
Should you want to transfer your text posts somewhere else, Facebook says you can choose Google Docs, Blogger, or WordPress.com as options for your posts and notes, though only Google Docs and WordPress seem to be available on our end. Just like with other data types, once you request the transfer, Facebook will carry it out in the background, and it will send you an email once it's done.

How to export Facebook posts to Google Docs, Wordpress
Step 1: Go to "Your Facebook Information" in Settings.
Step 2: Click on "Transfer Your Information," enter your password, and then select the type of data and the service you want it transferred to.
Step 3: Enter your password for the service you're transferring to and then click "Confirm Transfer."

There are some important caveats when it comes to what will be transferred. For example, posts that include photos and videos will transfer with the media content. However, only content visible on the profile of the user and uploaded by the user requesting the transfer will be moved. Content that a user posts on a friend's profile will not be transferred. Content uploaded by a friend, even if the user requesting the transfer is tagged, will also not be moved with the rest of this data.

Facebook says the tool is built with privacy in mind, and you'll need to re-enter your password to begin the transfer. Additionally, data is encrypted during the transfer, so prying eyes shouldn't be able to look into it.

Privacy isn't something the social network has been known for, so the company has focused on it more in the past few years in an attempt to regain consumer trust. Facebook's Privacy Progress page was also updated today to provide more information and transparency on its approach to protecting people's privacy.

If you're not convinced by Facebook's efforts, you can at least export more of your content now. The transfer tool is accessible in the Your Facebook Information section of your Facebook account settings, and you can also just download your information if you'd rather keep it locally.