How to Migrate from Linktree Before July 5, 2026

Linktree's new Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions are stamped with an effective date of 5 July 2026. From that date, continuing to use Linktree means agreeing to a regime that shares profile picture, summarized biography, and engagement metrics with OpenAI in response to ChatGPT queries, and that lets Linktree's own AI features share inputs and outputs with "AI model providers." If you want to know how to migrate from Linktree before the deadline, you have three real options: (1) export and rebuild on an alternative, (2) delete your account, (3) accept the new terms and stay. This guide walks through option 1 step by step, with a clean opt-out at the end. By the close you will have a working bio page on a new tool, your old Linktree URL pointed at it, and a deletion plan timed to land before July 5.

For the full text of what is changing, our Linktree July 5, 2026 Privacy Notice & Terms Update quotes the policy verbatim and separates the official text from the viral Bluesky and Tumblr framing. If you only care about the AI training question specifically, our Linktree AI training policy explainer covers that angle in depth. Managing multiple clients? See the agency migration playbook. This post is the action companion to all three.

The July 5 Deadline: What's Actually Changing

Four clauses matter for the migration decision:

1. OpenAI integration. The new Privacy Notice names OpenAI directly: "we may share basic profile information, a summarized biography, profile picture, engagement metrics, and other relevant data" in response to ChatGPT queries that surface your profile.
2. Generative AI clause. Terms Section 14 covers any inputs you give Linktree's AI features. Inputs and outputs (including conversation history) can be shared with "service providers (including AI model providers) for providing, maintaining, securing, and improving the AI Features."
3. Algorithm training clause. A separate paragraph in the Privacy Notice authorizes Linktree to "inform, train and improve our algorithms" using personal information collected from creators.
4. EU exclusion. Two clauses state that "Certain integrations or data-sharing features may not be available in all regions, including for Users or User Profiles located in the European Union." The OpenAI clause is one of them.

The effective date language is explicit: "By accessing or using Linktree from 5th July 2026, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, you should discontinue using Linktree before this date." Linktree links the prior versions next to the new ones, so a side-by-side read is one click.

Should You Migrate from Linktree? A 60-Second Decision Tree

Migration is not automatic for every account. The honest answer depends on jurisdiction and what you put on your page.

If your row in that table says "Migrate," the next four steps are your playbook. If it says "Optional" or "Accept and monitor," skim them anyway. The deadline pressure makes this a forcing function for cleaning up bio links you have been meaning to fix.

Step 1: Export Your Linktree Content

Linktree has no public bulk-export feature for links and page structure. You can download analytics as a CSV from the Insights tab, but your links, headers, embeds, and styling are not exportable. So this part is manual.

Two practical methods:

• Screenshot and manual record. Open your live Linktree page in a browser, take full-page screenshots, and copy each link title and URL into a note or spreadsheet. For 5 to 15 links, this is a 10-minute job.
• View-source method. Right-click your linktr.ee/yourname page, choose "View source," and search for your link titles. Copying each title and URL from source is slightly faster for pages with 30+ links.

Capture the order, any pinned or highlighted links, thumbnails or icons, and the social profile links in your header or footer. If you are on Linktree's paid tier and use schedule blocks, audio embeds, or video embeds, list those too. You will recreate them as native blocks on the new tool.

Step 2: Build Your Bio Page on an Alternative

I make Linkero, so the rest of this guide uses Linkero as the destination. If you go elsewhere, the structural steps are the same.

Sign up at linke.ro. Onboarding takes under a minute and drops you straight into the page editor. Linkero ships with 23 content and layout blocks (the live count is derived from BLOCKS.length so it stays current). For migration from Linktree, the block mapping is direct:

• Linktree "link" block: Linkero Button block (closest equivalent, with per-block styling).
• Linktree "header" or section divider: Linkero Text block or Divider.
• Linktree "audio" or Spotify link: Linkero Audio block (richer embed than a plain link).
• Linktree "video": Linkero Video block (YouTube, Vimeo, direct embed).
• Linktree "schedule" or calendar link: Linkero Form block or a Button to your scheduling URL.
• Linktree "social icons": Linkero Social block.
• Linktree "image" or carousel: Linkero Photo or Carousel block.

Drag blocks into the order from your screenshot. Style with a built-in theme or set colors, fonts, and backgrounds manually. Linkero's per-block styling lets you make a single call-to-action button stand out without forcing the rest of the page into the same look.

For pricing details, the live Linkero pricing page is the source of truth. Custom domains are on the Pro plan and above.

Step 3: Redirect Your Linktree URL

Three practical patterns, in order of how most creators handle this:

1. Update your social bio link everywhere. Replace linktr.ee/yourname with your new bio URL on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, your email signature, and anywhere else it appears. Do this in one sitting; it takes about 5 minutes and prevents the "I forgot Threads" moment three weeks later.
2. Move to a custom domain. Available on Linkero's Pro plan and above. Your links.yourbrand.com or bio.yourbrand.com becomes the permanent home of your bio page. If you ever switch tools again, you repoint DNS and every social bio link stays unchanged.
3. Keep a courtesy Linktree page that says "I've moved." Replace your Linktree page content with a single block linking to the new bio. Delete the account a day or two before July 5. This is the cleanest pattern for audiences who might still type your old URL by hand.

If you had a custom domain pointed at Linktree, update the DNS records to the new host. Your domain keeps working; only the destination changes. There is no follower loss in any of these patterns. Followers follow you on the platform, not on Linktree.

Step 4: Opt Out of Linktree (Account Deletion)

Linktree's deletion flow lives at Account Settings → Account → Delete Account. The exact label has shifted between UI revisions, so confirm on linktr.ee before clicking.

Two timing rules:

• Delete at least 24 hours before July 5. The new Terms say continued use on or after 5 July 2026 constitutes agreement. A deletion that lands on July 4 keeps you under the old terms cleanly.
• Cancel any paid subscription first. Settings → Billing → Cancel. Then delete the account. Cancelling first avoids a one-cycle overlap charge during the migration window.

For EU creators, the OpenAI clause is partly carved out by the EU exclusion language. The algorithm-training clause is not. If the principle of training on creator data bothers you, deletion is still the cleanest opt-out regardless of jurisdiction. For a fuller jurisdiction read, our GDPR link-in-bio Schrems III checklist walks through what an EU-jurisdiction tool means in practice. If your hesitation is broader than this one update, Is Linktree Safe? is the trust analysis that sits underneath the migration decision.

If you only want the mechanics of switching specifically to Linkero (without the deadline framing), our switch from Linktree to Linkero walk-through covers the 15-minute version of this same migration.

Step 5: Set Up Analytics and Monitor the First Week

Two analytics rules for the migration window:

1. Add UTM tags to your social bio links pointing at the new URL. A simple ?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=bio per platform lets you see which channels actually drive bio clicks during the transition. Built-in analytics on Linkero capture referrer and per-block click data on every plan.
2. Expect a one-to-two-week dip. Audiences who tap a bio link out of muscle memory need a beat to relearn the destination. After two weeks, per-block clicks usually rebuild past the pre-migration baseline because the new page is purpose-built rather than a default Linktree layout.

For a deeper read on what to actually track, link-in-bio analytics: what to track covers the metrics that matter beyond raw clicks.

If a subscription-fatigue motivation is also part of why you are leaving, our one-time payment Linktree alternatives round-up covers the lifetime-payment options honestly (including where a subscription is still the smarter call).

FAQ

What happens to my Linktree account on July 5, 2026?

By the policy's own text, continuing to use Linktree on or after 5 July 2026 constitutes agreement to the new Privacy Notice and Terms. The OpenAI sharing, Generative AI clause, and algorithm training clause all become operative for non-EU users on that date. EU users are partly carved out of the OpenAI clause.

How do I opt out of Linktree's OpenAI integration?

There is no public per-user opt-out toggle for the OpenAI integration. The clean opt-out is account deletion before July 5. EU users are excluded by default by the EU exclusion clause for the OpenAI integration specifically, but not for the algorithm training clause.

Can I delete my Linktree account before July 5?

Yes. Go to Account Settings → Account → Delete Account. Cancel any paid subscription first under Settings → Billing → Cancel, then delete. Aim to delete at least 24 hours before July 5 so your final session sits under the old terms.

Will Linktree continue to work for EU users after July 5?

Yes. Linktree continues to operate for EU users. The EU exclusion clauses mean certain data-sharing features (including the OpenAI sharing) "may not be available" by default for EU profiles. The algorithm training clause and the Generative AI clause for Linktree's own AI features still apply.

What's the easiest Linktree alternative to switch to?

Any tool with a drag-and-drop editor and a custom domain option will do. The structural part of the migration (export, rebuild, redirect, delete) is identical across alternatives. We compare options in Linktree vs Linkero for one specific destination and in Beacons vs Linktree for a Beacons-first comparison.

How long does the migration from Linktree take?

About 15 to 30 minutes end to end for a typical page with 5 to 15 links. Counting: 10 minutes to export and screenshot, 10 minutes to rebuild and style, 5 minutes to update bio links across platforms. Custom domain setup adds another 5 to 10 minutes plus DNS propagation time.

Does Linktree have an export feature?

For analytics, yes (CSV export under the Insights tab). For links, page structure, and styling, no. The rebuild step is manual on any destination tool. With a screenshot and a copy-paste pass, a typical page rebuilds in 10 minutes.

Can I keep my Linktree URL?

Your linktr.ee/yourname URL keeps working as long as your Linktree account exists. If you keep the account active past July 5, you are accepting the new terms. The clean migration pattern is to either delete the account before July 5, or replace its content with an "I've moved" link and delete a few days later once you have confirmed traffic is flowing to the new URL.

The Honest Take

You have three weeks. Export, rebuild, redirect, and opt out before July 5 and you skip the new terms entirely. EU creators have a partial carve-out built into the policy, so the urgency is lower; everyone else is fully exposed by default on July 5. The migration itself is 15 to 30 minutes of work for most pages, and the deletion flow is two clicks once the new page is live.

The Linktree update is unusual in one good way: the company published the prior version of both documents next to the new ones, which makes the diff readable. If you have not made the call yet, read both versions side by side, then come back to this guide once you have decided. If you have already decided to leave, the playbook above is the shortest path from "I'm leaving" to "the account is deleted and traffic is flowing to my new bio."